Trump surrenders on tariffs after the bond market shows its teeth. His next book, The Art of Capitulation, will soon hit the shelves at a good bookshop near you.

I summarise the public record on ties between Trump and Putin. Is Trump a Russian asset? Make up your own mind!

Trump's challenge to the US justice system has now begun. Democracy is at stake. All eyes on the Supreme Court.

French Guiana is a great place to visit if you love nature. Also if you want to see French foreign policy upfront and personal.

Trump only has limited time to secure his position of power. Will he stuff the Supreme Court? If not, me may be out sooner than you think.

The Putin-Trump Pact is eerily similar to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

Trump has given Netanyahu green light to implement a final solution for Gaza. The only things standing in the way of disaster is Europe.

Trump is a modern-day Prince John and Musk his Sheriff of Nottingham. The big question is: where is Robin Hood?

Was Elon Musk inspired by state capture in South Africa to bring this systemic type of corruption to the US?

I asked DeepSeek how to beat back fascism. Here is the reply. Could you have done better?

The political mainstream is sorely lacking in confidence, vision, leadership, and ideas. Here is a way forward.

The power of US presidents to grant pardons is a legacy of feudalism. It is likely to be abused under Trump 2.

I left Twitter. Then I left Threads. Now I am on Bluesky. Why the social media musical chairs?

Is your head in the sand regarding what is happening in the US? Worse, is your bravery failings as your freedom is taken away?

What lies ahead under Trump 2.0? Many groups need to worry. I list them here. Don't say you were not warned.

Fascism and nationalism were defeated in WWII, but the institutions we put in place to prevent their return have failed. They are now back.

The UK riots showed the Faustian Bargain - reducing public services to fund low taxes for the middle class - has run its course.

Merkel's famous shitstorm was nothing compared to what is coming our way from the United States. Don't be in denial! It is too dangerous!

Labour must fix immigration, low productivity, and soaring debt. Rejoining EU solves all three, but what about Britain's most vulnerable?

I present a three-step programme for making politics in wealthy democracies work far better than it does today.