giles whittell
@GWhittell
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World affairs ed at Tortoise and writer. Books include The Greatest Raid, Bridge of Spies and Spitfire Women. Views here my own
Joined October 2012
Why the Rosetta Stone will not be returning to Egypt ... just yet
returningheritage.com
After years of delay and political distraction, the official opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum finally took place in the shadow of the pyramids on the evening of November 1st attended by...
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The populist narrative of a migrant-driven crimewave is catnip on social media and oil to the wheels of Reform. But it is so far from the truth that we’re in danger of losing sight of the country we live in 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/AulwRnZmST
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Russian imperialism is only part of it. Another part is Putinism: kleptocracy and the morbid fear of a thriving - and contagious - democracy next door.
The root cause of Russia’s war on Ukraine is Russian imperialism. That’s it. That’s ALL of it.
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I endorse this message. I’m on ep 4 and it’s truly terrifying. Every MP should listen to it, especially those who are doubtful about increasing defence spending.
The #wargame podcast by @haynesdeborah is absolutely brilliant. An incredible cast, taking in former cabinet ministers, top civil servants & defence chiefs, plus Russia & US experts imagining a what might happen if Russia attacked the UK. Give it a go >
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Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with The Salt Path: the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. It became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film. But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth. @chloehadj Read: https://t.co/SjsMngcXyM
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Putin’s is a cult of personality, Khodorkovsky explains, not ideology. ✍️ Lisa Haseldine https://t.co/z8IEuisy4Y
spectator.co.uk
The next decade will be pivotal for Russia, Khodorkovsky believes. It will almost certainly involve some kind of ‘violent confrontation’.
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yes it's very good
This video is the best explanation of how the MAGA cult came into being that I’ve ever seen. Watch every second of it.
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£18k a week. Not the earnings of a footballer, but how Nigel Farage has earned almost £1m since becoming MP for Clacton.
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For once, albeit accidentally, Putin has told the truth: long-term peace in Ukraine is only possible by “eliminating the root causes of this crisis.” The main “root cause” is an old deranged KGB officer in the Kremlin who views the collapse of the Soviet empire as “the greatest
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🚨 LIVE NOW 🚨 @StefanieBolzen, @Andrew__Roth, and @GWhittell join @IvoHDaalder on this week's #WorldReview to discuss Germany's election results, the US abandoning Ukraine, and Saturday's ceasefire deadline in Gaza. 📺⤵️
globalaffairs.org
Stefanie Bolzen, Andrew Roth, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Trump campaigned on America First, not Russia First. Why is Trump giving Putin everything he wants as fast as possible? It's especially strange because capitulation to Putin is so unpopular among the American people. I don't get it. What's your explanation?
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Trump the empire builder should be taken seriously. ✍️ @GWhittell Read more:
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Great work by two of Tortoise’s finest!
#FPAawards24 WINNERS : *RADIO/PODCAST of the Year* Congrats @chloehadj, Claudia Williams, @hannvarr, @GaryJMarshall90, @senordelcorbett with their #podcast ~The Gas Man~ @tortoise
https://t.co/Xn5jKKoosR
#mistery #crime #investigation #bestpodcast #winner #MediaAwards
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🗳 Britain got what it voted for with Brexit. And soon regretted it. 🗳 America will get what it voted for with Trump. And soon regret it. ❓️ Why? Because both victories were won with lies. And lies never deliver. 💥 The only question is: How, if ever, can they be corrected?
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