

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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Political tango of death
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Aug 1, 2024
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
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 27, 2024
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

Scots fight for independence
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 26, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 24th July 1304 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle:

This Week in the World
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 20, 2024
Shedding light on events and personalities around the globe that may not have made the headlines. Ukraine/Russia This week saw relatively little movement on the

Bridging the Danube
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 12, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 5th July 328 – The official opening of Constantine’s Bridge, built over

4th July 1879: Battle of Ulundi
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 5, 2024
Whilst the first battles of the Anglo-Zulu war are well known, those of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, of as much significance is the final climactic

Ibn Battuta sets out
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jun 14, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 13th June 1325 – Ibn Battuta begins his travels, leaving his home

Festival massacre
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . May 24, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 22nd May 1520 – The massacre at the Festival of Tóxcatl takes

Defeat of the Danes
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . May 3, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 29th April 1521 – Swedish War of Liberation: Swedish troops defeat a

Stolen stele returned
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Apr 26, 2024
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 25th April 2005 – The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum