Timing Is Everything

When an expected ambassadorial appointment to a certain country is nixed, and the long time point man on that country's northerly neighbour unexpectedly resigns you know that the shit is going to hit the fan.

The Sun Is Shining

The sun may well be shining, but be aware that the ice is slippery!

Denuclearisation

You can no more dis-invent nuclear weapons than you dis-invent the wheel, as such your monitoring systems for any denuclearisation deal must be perfect!

Advice To Pence

When sabotaging your own meetings try to be a little more subtle about it in future!

The 700,000 Arrows of Truth

Bring forth the bow of justice, the quiver of unyielding determination and the 700,000 arrows of truth.

The Year of The Dog

A very happy Lunar New Year to all my chums in Asia Pacific as they celebrate the year of the dog.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, have it large!

Happy Pancake Day!

Advice To Twitter

Instead of your bot stopping humans from tweeting, because you think they are bots, root out the real bots and block them!

Despots

Despots can only wield power and remain in office via enablers.

Castrate the enablers and you castrate the despot!

Red Lines

Red lines, contrary to their theoretical intention, more often than not constrain the actions of those who draw them!

Driving The Agenda

It is best for all, that politicians are not allowed to drive the agenda!