Stephen Miller thinks we live in a ‘real world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power.’ (NYT, article by Katie Rogers, 6 Jan 2026) He has a point. But he misunderstand the nature of power and America’s place in the world. 🧵1/6

The English cricket team spent this morning visiting the Adelaide Children's Hospital. "It's heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with absolutely no hope" said Timmy aged 7 #Ashes #AusVsEng

My favorite thing about reading history books far outside of my field is how frequently those books feed back into my own work, often giving me ideas about things I’m working on.

I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight www.cityam.com/the-british-...

Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.

That's probably the end of my pilot's career then.

The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! Appropriately in the 80th anniversary of VE & VJ day we have 3 articles on the SWW. 1/7

Dekolonial Erinnern: Online-Rechercheleitfäden des Bundesarchivs zu deutschen Kolonialtruppen. @michmo.bsky.social @kim-todzi.de @he-mel.bsky.social @adamblackler.bsky.social @unangstm.bsky.social @djaten.bsky.social 👉 www.bundesarchiv.de/im-archiv-re...

Hurray! The paperback edition of my book ‘Holding Out’ has just been published. It’s flying off the shelves, so don’t delay, buy today!

Leo Amery and his amazing networks open.substack.com/pub/bpc59/p/...

In an alternate universe the chief representative of the only major German company operating in Micronesia in the late nineteenth century did not keep his diary in fading lead pencil but in an easy to decipher format.

Includes a review by me of John Kiszely's excellent biography of General Hastings 'Pug' Ismay.

I support the decision by the IWM not to renew the 15-yr loan of the Ashcroft Victoria Cross collection. The taxpayer has indemnified & funded the costs of security & exhibition of his investment in a prestigious national museum, increasing its value & probably recouping his £5 million. 1/