

Edward Howell
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@TheEdwardHowell
Lecturer in International Relations @UniofOxford | Author: ‘A New Axis of Upheaval: North Korea, Russia, China, Iran’ | Organist | Views my own



‘Such a skilful diplomat, it was a masterclass.’ Constitutional Expert Sir Michael Ellis praises King Charles’ powerful and ‘impressive’ speeches and analyses his relationship with US President Donald Trump. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604

Happy St George's Day!! 🏴🌹

“In the past, Washington has been able to work with Beijing and Moscow, albeit to a limited extent, to restrain Pyongyang and prevent a military confrontation,” writes @junghpak1. “But today, the North Korea challenge is both more formidable and more durable.” fam.ag/4vWVDZU

“In the past, Washington has been able to work with Beijing and Moscow, albeit to a limited extent, to restrain Pyongyang and prevent a military confrontation,” writes @junghpak1. “But today, the North Korea challenge is both more formidable and more durable.” fam.ag/4vWVDZU


Southeast Asia holds the key to unlocking Korean impasse asiatimes.com/2026/04/southe…

Olly Robbins: “Like the Book of Common Prayer, the civil service code is one of the things I can recite from memory”

New from @VictorDCha in @ForeignAffairs, out today: the case for a cold peace with North Korea. Three decades. Seven U.S. presidents. The denuclearization framework has failed — and the arsenal has only grown. Dr. Cha argues it's time for a new strategy. 🧵 Read here: foreignaffairs.com/north-korea/no…



🚨 BREAKING: Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting for US Ambassador Keir Starmer had already announced his role so the Foreign Office used a rare power to overrule security officials [@guardian]



Sorry but this is laughable. £2.5bn a year doesn’t even touch the sides of the defence budget. That’s not even treading water when you consider the £28bn black hole that already exists. 5% spending by 2035? Not a chance.

🚨NEW: Poll reveals Reform UK is leading amongst cow milk drinkers, and Labour are leading amongst almond, oat and soy milk drinkers [@Moreincommon_]

Mr Bercow, the only Speaker in 200 years to be denied a place in the House of Lords, still seems to subscribe to the odd belief that anyone is interested in what he has to say