David Pratt
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Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is showmanship for his evangelical base - Today’s in depth international read 👇
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David Pratt: Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is showmanship for his evangelical base
It’s about ‘saving Christians’ says the US president, but as Foreign Editor David Pratt reports, it’s yet more proof that his administration…
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December 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is showmanship for his evangelical base - Today’s in depth international read 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2572526...
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Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is about ‘saving Christians’ he says, but as today’s read explains, it’s yet more proof that his administration is both opportunist and far from ‘isolationist’- It is in short, showmanship for his evangelical base 👇
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David Pratt: Donald Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is simply showmanship
NIGERIANS call Gombe the “jewel in the savannah”. But nothing much glitters in this impoverished region
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December 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Trump’s bombing of Nigeria is about ‘saving Christians’ he says, but as today’s read explains, it’s yet more proof that his administration is both opportunist and far from ‘isolationist’- It is in short, showmanship for his evangelical base 👇
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'This coming year, July 4 will mark 250 years since the founding of the United States. It’s a fair bet that the mood surrounding such a significant anniversary will be more tense than celebratory.'
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December 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'This coming year, July 4 will mark 250 years since the founding of the United States. It’s a fair bet that the mood surrounding such a significant anniversary will be more tense than celebratory.'
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A merry and peaceful Xmas wherever you are.
December 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A merry and peaceful Xmas wherever you are.
The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 👇
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David Pratt gives verdict on world events that will shape 2026
IT’S that time of the year again that most foreign affairs analysts and correspondents dread. That time when you’re asked what global stories…
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December 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
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The Ukrainian "Shchedryk" (Carol of the Bells) performed by a Swedish choir.
The choir’s director, its pianist, and several young singers are Ukrainian. The rest of the members are foreigners who learned our legendary "Shchedryk" in its original Ukrainian for this special performance.
The choir’s director, its pianist, and several young singers are Ukrainian. The rest of the members are foreigners who learned our legendary "Shchedryk" in its original Ukrainian for this special performance.
December 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Ukrainian "Shchedryk" (Carol of the Bells) performed by a Swedish choir.
The choir’s director, its pianist, and several young singers are Ukrainian. The rest of the members are foreigners who learned our legendary "Shchedryk" in its original Ukrainian for this special performance.
The choir’s director, its pianist, and several young singers are Ukrainian. The rest of the members are foreigners who learned our legendary "Shchedryk" in its original Ukrainian for this special performance.
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'There is the sense that the anti-drug mission rhetoric regarding Venezuela has begun to shift, with Trump making increasingly open overtures suggesting regime change and oil are indeed the real drivers behind the US operation.'
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December 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
'There is the sense that the anti-drug mission rhetoric regarding Venezuela has begun to shift, with Trump making increasingly open overtures suggesting regime change and oil are indeed the real drivers behind the US operation.'
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The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
David Pratt gives verdict on world events that will shape 2026
IT’S that time of the year again that most foreign affairs analysts and correspondents dread. That time when you’re asked what global stories…
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December 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571440...
'Many stories dominating this year will inevitably continue to play out in the next'
As the year draws to a close Foreign Editor David Pratt runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in the coming…
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December 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The ‘Trump effect’, shifting alliances and the blurring of boundaries between war and peace. Today’s big international read runs the rule over the global stories and themes likely to make the headlines in 2026.👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571440...
Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one? Today’s column- 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
David Pratt: Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one?
THE message was delivered with typical Trump bombast. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of…
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December 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one? Today’s column- 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one? 👇
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David Pratt: Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one?
THE message was delivered with typical Trump bombast. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one? 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
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'Even though Trump’s National Security Stategy does endorse Ukraine’s “survival as a viable state”, it says nothing about returning Ukraine to its international borders, maintaining its democracy or receiving security guarantees.'
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'Even though Trump’s National Security Stategy does endorse Ukraine’s “survival as a viable state”, it says nothing about returning Ukraine to its international borders, maintaining its democracy or receiving security guarantees.'
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It always frustrates me how our media here pre focused on the obvious international stories, take their eye off the ball as to the crucial detail and nuance … until it’s headline. The message is simple, pay attention to informed analysis and keep people informed. Pic: Reuters.
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It always frustrates me how our media here pre focused on the obvious international stories, take their eye off the ball as to the crucial detail and nuance … until it’s headline. The message is simple, pay attention to informed analysis and keep people informed. Pic: Reuters.
Having just returned from Ukraine, today’s indepth read examines the accusation that Trump’s ‘’peace deal’ is little more than an appeasement of Russia - Give it a read-
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David Pratt: Donald Trump is trying to rig the geopolitical game
This time last week, I was in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv that sits close to the Black Sea. It wasn’t my first trip there
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December 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Having just returned from Ukraine, today’s indepth read examines the accusation that Trump’s ‘’peace deal’ is little more than an appeasement of Russia - Give it a read-
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Trump is trying to rig the geopolitical game at Ukraine and Europe’s cost - Today’s in-depth international read👇
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David Pratt: Donald Trump is trying to rig the geopolitical game
This time last week, I was in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv that sits close to the Black Sea. It wasn’t my first trip there
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December 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Trump is trying to rig the geopolitical game at Ukraine and Europe’s cost - Today’s in-depth international read👇
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'Just as Trump is no longer a dependable ally for Ukraine, so the same can be said of Europe - and the sooner it takes the full significance of that on board, the better.'
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December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Just as Trump is no longer a dependable ally for Ukraine, so the same can be said of Europe - and the sooner it takes the full significance of that on board, the better.'
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Trump’s ‘security strategy’ has ‘allies’ quaking and despots applauding - Today’s column- 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Donald Trump’s 'security strategy' has 'allies' quaking
I’VE just returned from another visit to Ukraine. My trip, by chance, coincided with the release of the Trump administration’s new National…
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December 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Trump’s ‘security strategy’ has ‘allies’ quaking and despots applauding - Today’s column- 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
And so the long journey home begins…leaving behind an uncertain Xmas in Ukraine. May it be a peaceful one but sadly I doubt it.
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
And so the long journey home begins…leaving behind an uncertain Xmas in Ukraine. May it be a peaceful one but sadly I doubt it.
Highlighted this in my @scotnational.bsky.social column last week - You can find it here shorturl.at/kaopW%F0%9F%...
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Highlighted this in my @scotnational.bsky.social column last week - You can find it here shorturl.at/kaopW%F0%9F%...
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Highlighted this very fact in my column last week @scotnational.bsky.social👇
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Highlighted this very fact in my column last week @scotnational.bsky.social👇
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This is the reality… how would you feel if you were Ukrainian? It’s the same in Gaza. This is the stomach churning reality of these predatory scum. 👇
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This is the reality… how would you feel if you were Ukrainian? It’s the same in Gaza. This is the stomach churning reality of these predatory scum. 👇
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Nail on head yet again!
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Nail on head yet again!
Trump's repeated lobbying for peace on Putin's terms is a recipe for disaster - Today's column www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Trump’s repeated lobbying for peace on Putin’s terms is a recipe for disaster
In a recent interview with The Economist’s Inside Geopolitics programme, former US national security adviser John Bolton recounts an interesting…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Trump's repeated lobbying for peace on Putin's terms is a recipe for disaster - Today's column www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Would Donald Trump use the military to stay in power?
He was once Donald Trump’s chief strategist. He was also once inmate No 05635-509 at the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury in Connecticut,…
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November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564273...
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Just this past week, Trump again used social media to deliver a threatening message
As America’s militarisation under the president grows, so too does concern over where the military would stand if presented with 'illegal orders',…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564273...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564273...