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'Super Mario' enters the scene
Mario Draghi is Italy's new Prime Minister; the seventh in the past ten years. In my 'Talking Point' for The Times (18.II.2021), I look...
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A Dangerous Sign of the Times
The Mediterranean is not just a playground for holidaymakers. It is also a large, unmarked grave. The pleasure boats and cruise ships...
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International Politics in 2019
On Monday 14th January, I was interviewed on RTK 103FM. I gave my comments on a number of events which are likely to feature in...