“We, with our Canadian fellow citizens and our American allies, against the tremendous military might of Germany, have crossed our English Channel in the service of freedom.” -- Clement Atlee, June 1944

David Blagden and I in The Critic make the case for adding lower-yield nuclear weapons to Britain's arsenal, to bolster the credibility of NATO Europe's deterrence: thecritic.co.uk/the-bomb-europ…

Don't make me tap the sign. nationalpost.com/opinion/graeme…

We’ve always been at war with Eurasia.

Canada needs to stop thinking so much about "friends" and start thinking much more about national interests.

Philosophy.

Lib Dem leader says UK "should pursue a new strategic grouping with Australia, New Zealand and Canada — dubbed 'CANZUK'. The grouping would focus on enhanced intelligence sharing, increased trade and greater co-operation around foreign and defence policy." ft.com/content/23fc41…

Don't make me tap the sign. nationalpost.com/opinion/graeme…

108 years ago today, at 5:30 a.m., all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On a cold Easter morning, they advanced through sleet and snow. #VimyDay #VimyRidge

“Tomorrow, in Ravenna, as the King of the United Kingdom and of Canada, I will have the great honour of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of that province... in which British and Canadian forces played a key role”.

This was one of the Red Ensigns flown by Canadian troops at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which began today 108 years ago.

Today, on #AnzacDay, The King has paid tribute to all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in wars, conflicts, and peace keeping operations. This year is particularly poignant as commemorations take place to mark the 110th anniversary of the first landings at

My thoughts on the King giving the throne speech in Canada:

Happy Victoria Day! We honour the monarch’s official birthday by hoisting the Royal Union Flag on some flagpoles at Parliament. Next week, Canadians will have the privilege of welcoming His Majesty the King for the opening of Parliament. 🇨🇦🇬🇧

We will never forget the brave Newfoundlanders who fought on this day at Beaumont-Hamel. Some 800 Newfoundlanders went into battle that day. Only 68 were able to answer the roll call the following day. We will remember them.

Nice to see my first piece for Engelsberg Ideas out in the world. "A mercantilist, multipolar geopolitical system appears to be emerging from within the liberal world order, destined to replace it." It's feeling very 19th century out there. #appliedhistory

A mercantilist, multipolar geopolitical system appears to be emerging from within the liberal world order. The experience of Britain's imperial past suggests that this transformation is unlikely to be peaceful. The end of Pax Britannica | Graeme Thompson engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-end…

The experience of Britain's imperial past suggests that the transformation from a liberal world order is unlikely to be peaceful, writes Graeme Thompson in Engelsberg Ideas linkedin.com/posts/detter-%…

“In some ways, globalisation versus deglobalisation is not…especially useful analytical framework. The rewiring of global trade patterns amid a shifting balance of power is, in historical terms, the rule and not the exception.” Read ⁦⁦Graeme Thompson⁩ engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-end…