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@notadvocate as geopolitical Analyst, http://simonsole.com Also, @bandoolafilm for history/film; @amashinafilm for Zulu Wars; and http://imphal.co.uk

Great piece Faysal. I was missing your thoughts. I feel I have an answer to my Cantab Thesis question of 30 years ago. ‘Hizbullah: Regional cats paw or independent actor.’ Hizbullah have, for now, prioritised their Lebanese interests over their regional relationships.

I wrote my thoughts on Hassan Nasrallah’s speech, which I sense has been somewhat misunderstood.



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I wrote my thoughts on Hassan Nasrallah’s speech, which I sense has been somewhat misunderstood.


He certainly did his duty. I wrote this about him when some of his papers came up for sale last year. He does not alas feature in our film. amashinga.com/john-chard-vc-…


A great read from Jonathon Sumption. Stand out quote was William Pitt the younger “a great nation can never safely be disgraced”. True. Germany 1919. Russia 1991 and after. Worth remembering as a Russia/Ukraine settlement is considered. unherd.com/2023/08/modern…


Was on you tube. Excellent. Interesting release strategy.

Giving this a whirl tonight…. No sign of Sarah Lancashire yet 🤭

LL_running_girl's tweet image. Giving this a whirl tonight…. 

No sign of Sarah Lancashire yet 🤭


Great book.

“The Women Behind the Few”Beautifully written, scholarly account of the brilliant but often untold work our women did in the great battles and campaigns of WW2. Bursting with pride at their achievements. Recommend this @SarahLouMiller

drstevelewis's tweet image. “The Women Behind the Few”Beautifully written, scholarly account of the brilliant but often untold work our women did in the great battles and campaigns of WW2. Bursting with pride at their achievements. Recommend this @SarahLouMiller


robertlyman.substack.com/p/nirad-chaudu…. A long read but worth it. @robert_lyman The making of @Amashingafilm makes me think about this. Present facts and let the people decide. I can’t think viewers seek retrospective moral judgement (and certainly not mine). Analysis but not Moral judgement.


Not surprised at the collapse of the Russian Army. See below. But will this become 1917. Frontline units are already collapsing but watch for collapse in morale of the present day enforcers.

Excellent article in @spectator by @PhillipsPOBrien Russian Army is weak. iMHO as a Chechnya watcher; it always was. Vastly and cynically hyped up by @DefenceHQ in support of spurious purchase decisions. We need to consider 1917 scenarios in which the force totally disintegrates



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