Polymath from politics, strategy, arts, humanities and business. Historian of Germany. https://linktr.ee/PhilipWBlood https://philipwblood.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mlgq2nbwp22cThursday completed the prediction👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgq2nbwp22chttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mldqdinzj222Shameless fun and the lady’s wedding present to me! Going home tiddley.08 May 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldqdinzj222https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mlb4l5frwk2a#TankThursday Something new is being uncovered next month. And before anyone asks — it’s not a Centurion tank.07 May 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb4l5frwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mkct6g53is2jA Substack paper on the recent social media hullabaloo about German rearmament - https://pwblood.substack.com/p/germany-rearms-again?r=60pf5w25 Apr 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkct6g53is2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mk3ioa3or22yOn 14 March 2022, I observed a political rhetoric take root and 4 years later its become entrenched in domestic politics. A paper about Realkrieg today. https://pwblood.substack.com/p/the-art-of-realkrieg?r=60pf5w22 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ioa3or22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mk3ioa3or22yOn 14 March 2022, I observed a political rhetoric take root and 4 years later its become entrenched in domestic politics. A paper about Realkrieg today. https://pwblood.substack.com/p/the-art-of-realkrieg?r=60pf5w22 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ioa3or22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mjw5zynjfc22https://open.substack.com/pub/pwblood/p/guns-or-butter?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true20 Apr 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw5zynjfc22https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mjrv2vlrvs2rThe other kind of Train spotting with a renowned boozer (no names but he carries his beer in a brown paper bag). This year’s Severn Valley Railway gala weekend and the local pubs.18 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrv2vlrvs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mjhacc374k2zLunch on the move:14 Apr 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhacc374k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mj5cdpygrk2iThe case for strategic humanitarianism - https://pwblood.substack.com/p/humanitarianism-and-european-security?r=60pf5w10 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5cdpygrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mj5cdpygrk2iThe case for strategic humanitarianism - https://pwblood.substack.com/p/humanitarianism-and-european-security?r=60pf5w10 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5cdpygrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mj2jlipngs2rThoughts on the changing global order - https://pwblood.substack.com/p/amexit-and-trump-doctrine?r=60pf5w09 Apr 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2jlipngs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3miyyn7klz22hWho remembers RedAir of the TV show Buccaneer?08 Apr 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyyn7klz22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3miyxl5blrc2uThe upside of downsizing and #AI08 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyxl5blrc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3miy5m2vj6s2s#IranWar - Enduring US operational doctrine. One of these men has spurs, the other had courage and both endeavoured to surround themselves with enemies.08 Apr 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy5m2vj6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mirdr7igt22vBiddy likes her Easter eggs:05 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirdr7igt22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3miqetorros2fPreparations for September. Have a safe weekend everyone.05 Apr 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqetorros2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mimpo2so3s2gFair well old friends - the left pair crossed Second Bull Run, the pair to the right covered the northern Ardennes battlefield.03 Apr 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimpo2so3s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mimhzxbyzk23Why is the F15e flying sorties over Iran in 2026? Genuinely interested to know why.03 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimhzxbyzk23https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3milxcoeigc2tHappy Easter to those who follow Easter tidings.03 Apr 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3milxcoeigc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3migpx7fxcc2pApril fools. It’s our first wedding anniversary today. The lady is in Düsseldorf and I’m in London - it’s been a fun year!🌹01 Apr 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3migpx7fxcc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3midrvepfic2nA view from history, a comment on the present US strategic predicament. https://open.substack.com/pub/pwblood/p/operation-enduring-strategic-incompetence?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true31 Mar 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3midrvepfic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3midrvepfic2nA view from history, a comment on the present US strategic predicament. https://open.substack.com/pub/pwblood/p/operation-enduring-strategic-incompetence?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true31 Mar 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3midrvepfic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mi4fjovokc2uPart eight of the German Way of War - economic warfare - on Substack. https://open.substack.com/pub/philipwblood/p/the-german-way-of-war-part-eight?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web28 Mar 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4fjovokc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mhxzuxipwc2zMore training…26 Mar 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxzuxipwc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mhxelz5nhs2oAn article on Trump’s Wars - https://open.substack.com/pub/pwblood/p/the-new-strategic-reality-war-with?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true26 Mar 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxelz5nhs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mhvjy5mha22oTraining …25 Mar 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvjy5mha22o