The United States has withdrawn the last of its troops from Iraq. After more than 2 decades, the Iraqi government cannot lean on US security. It is pretty clear they are not up to the job and that the Iranians will be operating from their next-door neighbor’s land. The Pentagon is saying they have achieved…

The Republican Party used to be full of people who were competent at their jobs. James Baker III springs to mind. The 21st Century GOP, however, is exactly the opposite. They no longer do their homework, and they no longer know how things work. Proof positive was on parade yesterday at the Senate Judiciary Committee…

In his first Labour Party Conference Speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham offer the UK “a new social contract for the 21st century.” He has promised to make housing more affordable for younger Britons, he has promised to take greater control of water and electricity and he has promised to introduce a new social care…

On Friday, the Iranians offered to open the Strait of Hormuz in 76 days’ time. Their proposal was more or less a revivification of the Memo of Understanding from June. President Trump says he has rejected the idea. However, the Iranians are saying the parties acting as go-betweens have not told them of the rejection.…

The Republican Party has a leadership problem. For years, GOP candidates have had to toe the line laid down by Donald Trump. Failure to do so meant a primary challenge against a rival who had the backing of the president, and therefore, of the MAGA voters. Now that the primary season is over, many Republican…