By the Editor – Oft quoted in this }ournal is Mark Twain’s maxim about history always rhyming. And if one fails to reftect on history, as the author succinctly highlights below, one shouldn’t be surprised by turns of events – too much wishful thinking leads to strategies built on the shifting sands of hope. We seem to be too attached to a hubristic belief in ‘special relationships’. Recent events in Afghanistan have left many of us feeling betrayed by our supposed ally, the USA, but we really should not be surprised by its behaviour. One of the principles of…
