In a most eloquent speech at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, openly said many truths about the way that the world has changed since the start of Donald Trump’s second term of office. Excerpts from his speech have been widely reported, but this link is the only one I could findContinue reading “Comments on the “relationship” between Europe and the United States at the 2026 Munich Security Conference…”
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Exciting news – I have now published my Action-Thriller trilogy!
I don’t distribute my work on Amazon. The ebooks can be obtained for free (no sign up needed) by following the links to BookFunnel on my website… – go to https://leejrussell.com/the-lissa-blackwood-trilogy/ Creating this series was a lot of fun and I’ve totally enjoyed the whole journey with my leading character – Lissa Blackwood. I hopeContinue reading “Exciting news – I have now published my Action-Thriller trilogy!”
More reflections on recent USA international actions…
I was updating the introduction to one of the books in my trilogy of Lissa Blackwood S.I.G. action-thrillers yesterday. A big part of me was shocked by some of the words I was typing: “… As I write this at the start of 2026, Russia and the USA are seemingly accommodating each other’s strategically incompatibleContinue reading “More reflections on recent USA international actions…”
A Comment On Recent USA International Actions…
There has been considerable reporting of events occurring within the USA, with quite strong and polarised opinions being expressed. From my viewpoint here in the UK, I believe that actions the USA government has been taking against its own population are for United Statesians to consider, and to then react to at the ballot boxContinue reading “A Comment On Recent USA International Actions…”
Yet Another UK Government Nuclear Cover-Up…
In a 7th April ’25 email, CND has reported on their discovery that successive UK governments have exempted US armed forces from the “Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017” (ref https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/contents ). This means that US forces are exempt from any UK enforcement of safety standards, including the safety of their radioactive materials and weapons. It alsoContinue reading “Yet Another UK Government Nuclear Cover-Up…”
Claude Malhuret (French Senator) Describes the Tragic Impact of Donald Trump’s International Politics…
On 4th March 2025, Claude Malhuret (a French Senator) gave the clearest description possible of the impact of Donald Trump’s egregious politics on both the USA and the rest of the world: “… Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, … because he will not defend you, … he will impose moreContinue reading “Claude Malhuret (French Senator) Describes the Tragic Impact of Donald Trump’s International Politics…”
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