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https://twitter.com/peddersophie/status/1831660013871313170His main advantage for Macron now is probably that he has fewer enemies than others considered. That’s key as his task is to put together a Gov’t which will survive a censure motion, and then get a budget through. He has been careful not to get offside with Le Pen, but…/
https://twitter.com/ukdefencefrance/status/1777272806486479295French troops join the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. But what were the documents signed in London on 8 April 1904? I was surprised when I found out the difference between the historical importance of the entente and the substance of the documents themselves 2/
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https://twitter.com/rusi_org/status/1775443141685903414I’ve known NATO since joining the UK Del in 1978. For me, its relevance for 75 years comes from its adaptability. That stems from its terse Treaty, pared down to 14 articles of principles and objectives. NATO’s strength is not based on Treaty text but on trust between allies. 2/6
https://twitter.com/mij_europe/status/1577546084175552512And I see the EU have decided that the second meeting will be in Moldova not UK. So there is still a strong flavour of the EPC as a forum for EU countries to mitigate the impatience of candidate countries, as well as a place to talk European security with a wider group.
https://twitter.com/cer_grant/status/1472355060755611656Now the politics have changed. Johnson is weakened by scandals and beset by the omicron crisis. He can’t afford a trade war with the EU over the Protocol. Hence the signals of a new openness in London to cutting a deal. It seems Frost was unwilling to show the necessary flex 2/4
https://twitter.com/lordrickettsp/status/1385156488017190914The case for scrapping the cuts is overwhelming. UK is the only G7 member cutting aid. France and Germany are increasing to 0.7%. No other part of UK public spending is being cut. The world’s poor are the only victims of the hard choices the Gov’t says it’s compelled to make 2/5