The past few weeks have represented an extraordinary period in the world and specifically in Great Britain. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine went past the six-month mark with little sign of a resolution, the looming winter energy crisis across Europe became an even more contentious focus point.
The tragedy of Europe's current dilemma - a high reliance on Russian gas together with a commitment to support Ukraine through sanctions on Russia - has inevitably become a perpetual geopolitical stalemate.