@Samfr

Writes the UK's most popular politics Substack (https://xitter.cf/t.co/bcjXR0ncfL). New book - "Failed State" - now out https://xitter.cf/t.co/uPuWlb39R3.

samf.substack.com/
Joined January 2009
  • Tweets175K
  • Following1.4K
  • Followers151K
3.9KMedia
New post: We have a fascinating and candid interview with Tony Radakin who was head of the armed forces 2021-2025. Covers decisions on Ukraine, the lessons from the UK, the threat from Russia, defence spending and the disaster of military procurement. samf.substack.com/p/when-rus…
4
6
18
13,928
So many interesting nuggets like this on the weeks before Russia's invasion when the UK was trying to assess their plans to defend themselves.
Sam Freedman@Samfr3h
New post: We have a fascinating and candid interview with Tony Radakin who was head of the armed forces 2021-2025. Covers decisions on Ukraine, the lessons from the UK, the threat from Russia, defence spending and the disaster of military procurement. samf.substack.com/p/when-rus…
3
2
61
9,564
There's so much in there we've split it into two parts. Today's focuses on Ukraine, Russia and the lessons for the UK. Tomorrow is on spending and procurement.
3
2,757
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 25
And @LawDavF wrote about Trump's latest deeply unhelpful intervention in Ukraine, what damage it has done, and the role the Europeans should be playing. samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
2
2
5
6,046
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 25
This week on the substack... I wrote about the European radical right in power, and what that tells us about how a Marine Le Pen presidency would play out. samf.substack.com/p/the-stra…
1
3
7
6,716
This week on the substack... I wrote about the European radical right in power, and what that tells us about how a Marine Le Pen presidency would play out. samf.substack.com/p/the-stra…
1
3
7
6,716
And @LawDavF wrote about Trump's latest deeply unhelpful intervention in Ukraine, what damage it has done, and the role the Europeans should be playing. samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
2
2
5
6,046
Next week we have our most newsworthy interview yet, budget analysis and more on the midterms. Possibly something on the Israeli elections too. Busy few weeks coming up.
1
1
2,650
Replying to @Samfr @LawDavF
And we had a guest post with exclusive polling on how views of AI are affecting voting behaviour on both sides of the Atlantic. samf.substack.com/p/ai-as-th…
329
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 24
New post from @LawDavF Trump has again intervened in the Ukraine war on the wrong side. How much difference is it making? What can Europe and Ukraine do to counteract? samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
6
1
26
22,756
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 24
It would be nice if the most powerful man in the world wasn't completely delusional.
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 24
New post from @LawDavF Trump has again intervened in the Ukraine war on the wrong side. How much difference is it making? What can Europe and Ukraine do to counteract? samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
1
28
131
16,437
It would be nice if the most powerful man in the world wasn't completely delusional.
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 24
New post from @LawDavF Trump has again intervened in the Ukraine war on the wrong side. How much difference is it making? What can Europe and Ukraine do to counteract? samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
1
28
131
16,437
Sam Freedman retweeted
Lawrence Freedman
@LawDavFOct 24
My latest post attempts to make sense of a difficult time in US-Ukraine relations, in which the dysfunctions of the Trump administration were on full display. Trump’s claims that Putin was ready to make concessions was shown again to be make-believe. (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…?
3
11
1
53
12,439
New post from @LawDavF Trump has again intervened in the Ukraine war on the wrong side. How much difference is it making? What can Europe and Ukraine do to counteract? samf.substack.com/p/ukraine-…
6
1
26
22,756
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 22
New post: We have exclusive new polling from @focaldataHQ - looking at how views of AI are developing and how it's affecting voting. They look at why the US debate is so much more polarised by party than here - and whether we could go the same way. samf.substack.com/p/ai-as-th…
1
6
1
20
12,830
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 22
One of my favourite charts from the post showing where US voters are on speeding up versus slowing down AI development compared to their perception of parties. You can see why the Democrats are talking about it a lot.
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 22
New post: We have exclusive new polling from @focaldataHQ - looking at how views of AI are developing and how it's affecting voting. They look at why the US debate is so much more polarised by party than here - and whether we could go the same way. samf.substack.com/p/ai-as-th…
1
2
11
5,589
One of my favourite charts from the post showing where US voters are on speeding up versus slowing down AI development compared to their perception of parties. You can see why the Democrats are talking about it a lot.
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 22
New post: We have exclusive new polling from @focaldataHQ - looking at how views of AI are developing and how it's affecting voting. They look at why the US debate is so much more polarised by party than here - and whether we could go the same way. samf.substack.com/p/ai-as-th…
1
2
11
5,589
New post: We have exclusive new polling from @focaldataHQ - looking at how views of AI are developing and how it's affecting voting. They look at why the US debate is so much more polarised by party than here - and whether we could go the same way. samf.substack.com/p/ai-as-th…
1
6
1
20
12,830
It's absolutely packed with fascinating charts from their polling.
1
2,424
Sam Freedman retweeted
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 21
This is just one of the problems Le Pen would have in power...
Sam Freedman@SamfrOct 21
Marine Le Pen is favourite to win the French presidency, more so after last week's violence. Using the history of radical right victories in Europe I assessed what her government would look like and what barriers would it run into. samf.substack.com/p/the-stra…
8
52
4
224
35,925
Load more