@thomasfuchs For those who are worried, this is a book by a historian of British rule in Ireland as well as the Middle East, Palestine, and Iraq. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Townshend_(historian)
Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what's happening.
Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight.