Hello, I’m Thea

I spent most of my working life in rooms where people who disagreed tried to agree. I was a diplomat, and now I am retired, with a study above a harbour, a pot of tea and more time than I had. What I missed most was explaining. People read about talks in the news and are told who won and who lost. They are rarely told how the talks work.

So I write explainers. Each one starts from a plain question: what is a ceasefire, who sits at the table, why do talks go quiet for months. Every piece says which earlier piece it builds on, so you can start at the beginning and follow a route, or jump in where you are curious. I use made-up cases, not real ones, and I do not say who is right. My job is to show how the thing works.

What I sell are the things I use myself: a glossary, worksheets, a case pack for each route and two video courses. I do not sell advice or private lessons. I teach you to read the news about talks and to follow them with a clear head.