Nicholas Lorimer
Nicholas Lorimer, a politician-turned-think tank thinker, is the IRR's Geopolitics Researcher and is host of the Daily Friend Show. His interests include geopolitics, and history (particularly medieval and ancient history). He is an unashamed Americaphile, whether it be food, culture or film. His other pursuits include video games and armchair critique of action films from the 1980s.
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China reforms its writing system
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China’s private sector “throttled”
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First President of Texas
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Massacre outside Kaya
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Ukraine’s surprise incursion
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Richard’s fall
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The Hundred Days Offensive begins
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 8th August 1918 – Battle of Amiens 8th August, 1918 by Australian
Political tango of death
South Africa has entered a new political reality with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The internal dynamics of the GNU will
Heavy fighting in Ukraine, Biden drops out
This Week in the World sheds light on events and personalities around the globe that may not have made the headlines Ukraine-Russia war This week