Day: May 24, 2022

Redeeming Our Asymmetric Culture War

Today, the cultural warfare is nothing if not asymmetric. History and culture are important enough to merit a lively debate, but the one-sided onslaught on everything from Western art to our national heroes, thunders Murray, should not be indulged for a moment longer.

A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

Finland and Sweden should consider what it means for the reputability of NATO itself, when two supposedly sound democracies must abandon all democratic procedure in order to apply for membership.

Salvini: Food Shortages Could Bring 20 Million Africans to Europe

If Ukrainian grain shipments continue to be affected, “significant hunger is expected on the African continent, which will be a humanitarian, then a social, and finally an Italian problem. Without peace, there will be famine in the autumn and 20 million Africans will be ready to leave,” Salvini said.

Redeeming Our Asymmetric Culture War

Redeeming Our Asymmetric Culture War

Today, the cultural warfare is nothing if not asymmetric. History and culture are important enough to merit a lively debate, but the one-sided onslaught on everything from Western art to our national heroes, thunders Murray, should not be indulged for a moment longer.

May 24, 2022
Nordic NATO Expansion Delayed for Weeks

Nordic NATO Expansion Delayed for Weeks

Turkey vowed to block NATO accession for Sweden and Finland as soon as the two countries handed in their applications.

May 24, 2022
Warsaw Accuses Berlin of Breaking its Word on Tank ‘Ring Exchange’

Warsaw Accuses Berlin of Breaking its Word on Tank ‘Ring Exchange’

The ring exchange agreement—which was never binding between the two parties—failed to materialize after Germany stated that could not fulfill Morawiecki’s government’s demands for the latest version of the Leopard tank.

May 24, 2022
Spain Looks to EU for Help with Squatters

Spain Looks to EU for Help with Squatters

The squatting phenomenon is not fuelled by desperate people seeking shelter, but by gangs that often intentionally usurp lived-in homes.

May 24, 2022
A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

Finland and Sweden should consider what it means for the reputability of NATO itself, when two supposedly sound democracies must abandon all democratic procedure in order to apply for membership.

May 24, 2022
EU Commission Allows Gas Payments in Rubles to Russia

EU Commission Allows Gas Payments in Rubles to Russia

On Thursday, May 19th, the EU Commission decided to allow gas importers to open ruble accounts for gas payments to

May 24, 2022
Salvini: Food Shortages Could Bring 20 Million Africans to Europe

Salvini: Food Shortages Could Bring 20 Million Africans to Europe

If Ukrainian grain shipments continue to be affected, “significant hunger is expected on the African continent, which will be a humanitarian, then a social, and finally an Italian problem. Without peace, there will be famine in the autumn and 20 million Africans will be ready to leave,” Salvini said.

May 24, 2022