How globalisation led Britain to defeat at Gallipoli - Interview of Dr Nicholas Lambert - 22/04/21

Dr. Nicholas Lambert discusses his latest book, "The War Lords and the Gallipoli Disaster: How Globalized Trade Led Britain to Its Worst Defeat of the First World War"

[@ElijahLim]

Someone called Megan Stack wrote "Every man in this village is a liar", about her coverage of the war in Afghanistan, and it seems apt for the behaviour of politicians and the powers that be. Self Interest Rules in all nations. Yes, SIR! Thomas Sowell did say that one job stint in the US Department of Labour was sufficient to convince him that government can never be the answer to the ills of humanity.

[@malcolmtaylor518]

Interesting. In the light of this, it's a shame there hadn't been less prevarication over the interception of the German Moltke and Goeben warships, which is credited with tipping the balance in favour of bringing Turkey into the war.