There is perhaps a little more logic behind the suggestion that Donald Trump might recognise those areas of Ukraine occupied by Putin as Russian territory than there was to Keir Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian State. At least in this case, there is a clear identification of what territory and who is the Government. However,… Continue reading 1938 and 2025: Trump’s latest plan for Ukraine
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Putin’s victories
At the end of last week, President Trump welcomed President Putin to Alaska. This week Vladimir Zelensky heads to the White House joined by a number of European leaders to support him I’ve commented previously that Trump”s apparent willingness to carve up Ukraine, requiring mineral rights for the US whilst other territory is given up… Continue reading Putin’s victories
Are we depending too much on military might? A response to Symon Hill on Keir Starmer’s increase of the Defence Budget
Symon Hill argues in Premier Christianity that Kier Starmer is wrong to spend more on defence. His argument is two-fold. First, he argues that a strong military defence does not work as a deterrent and secondly that it is wrong to do this because it means that we are putting our trust in military forces… Continue reading Are we depending too much on military might? A response to Symon Hill on Keir Starmer’s increase of the Defence Budget
If Donald Trump has called the most important issue facing the World wrongly then where does that leave his Evangelical supporters?
Donald Trump seems committed to a “peace plan” for Ukraine which essentially involves Russia getting to keep much of the territory Putin’s aggression since 2014 has acquired, including Crimea. Charles Moore writes helpfully here about how this proposal compares and is in fact worse than the appeasement deal that Neville Chamberlain signed with Hitler at… Continue reading If Donald Trump has called the most important issue facing the World wrongly then where does that leave his Evangelical supporters?
What was going on in the White House
I’ve been experimenting with a slightly different approach to the faithroots podcast/video side of things. I’ve been putting together some short videos, filmed on my phone whilst I go for a walk. I’m calling it #WalkAndTalk. One of the series I’ve put together starts to look at the recent hoo-ha at the White House between… Continue reading What was going on in the White House
Giving Putin everything he wants?
Donald Trump has suggested that Russia is easier to talk to than Ukraine. It’s worth thinking about why that might be. Consider what Trump is pushing for. Not only do those proposals favour Russia and not Ukraine but three of them align with Russians prevear aims to expand into Eastern Ukraine, to have a more… Continue reading Giving Putin everything he wants?
Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices
US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, was asked the other day what compromises the Russians were willing to make for peace in Ukraine. He had no answer to give because the Russians have no intention of making compromises and haven’t been asked to make any. That’s one reason why Trump finds them easier to talk to… Continue reading Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices
Should Keir Starmer cut the Overseas Aid budget to pay for defence?
Gavin Calver of the Evangelical Alliance doesn’t think so. Here is his response which he shared via facebook. I appreciate Gavin’s heart concern and compassion here. However, I disagree. This video explains why.
What are you wearing? Presidents, suits and fall outs
Apparently one of the things that upset some at the White House was that President Zelensky didn’t wear a suit. Interestingly, those people don’t seem too worried that Zelensky hasn’t worn a suit to other meetings with other world leaders. It’s a shame that Keir Starmer did not opt to forgo a suit when welcoming… Continue reading What are you wearing? Presidents, suits and fall outs
Responding to Trump and Vance’s car crash meeting with Zelensky
The scenes at the Whitehouse were disturbing yesterday. I was trying imagine the fall out if the UK prime minister had begun laying into an ally in the way that Trump and Vance layed into President Zelensky. I doubt that they would have survived long in post after such a miscalculation. Yet I’m also aware… Continue reading Responding to Trump and Vance’s car crash meeting with Zelensky
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