Month: March 2023

Swedish Parliament Pushes On With NATO Accession

The Swedish Parliament voted to proceed with NATO membership—but Hungary has now revealed plans to, like Turkey, ratify Finland’s accession ahead of, and separate from, Sweden’s.

Vox’s Assault on the Political Center

The speech professor Tamames gave before Spain’s vote of no confidence presents VOX as the repository of Spain’s post-Franco, democratic general consensus.

Right-Wing Radicalization May Begin by Reading J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Right-Wing Radicalization May Begin by Reading J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Anti-terrorism preventative unit faces backlash after ludicrous categorization of Christian and conservative classics.

March 22, 2023
Zionist Minister Undercuts Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts

Zionist Minister Undercuts Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts

Jordan and Egypt, which mediated talks with U.S. backing, were quick to condemn Smotrich’s remarks in the strongest of terms.

March 22, 2023
The Right’s Generational Divide: Why Boomer-Cons and Young-Cons are Suspicious of Each Other

The Right’s Generational Divide: Why Boomer-Cons and Young-Cons are Suspicious of Each Other

It is as if, in the boomer-con’s mind, liberalism is a ‘nice principle’ that ought to temper the ‘nasty but necessary principle’ of conservatism. Young-cons, however, don’t identify liberalism with niceness at all.

March 22, 2023
Swedish Quran Burner Banned From the UK

Swedish Quran Burner Banned From the UK

Paludan had intended to burn a Quran in the northern English city of Wakefield in response to the expulsion of local schoolchildren for damaging the Islamic text.

March 22, 2023
Ukrainian Grain Deal Extended, Russia Remains Dissatisfied

Ukrainian Grain Deal Extended, Russia Remains Dissatisfied

Russian dissatisfaction with the deal—which allows Ukraine to ship grain through Russia’s blockade—casts a shadow over its future.

March 22, 2023
Banking Crisis: Déjà-Vu All Over Again?

Banking Crisis: Déjà-Vu All Over Again?

Several news sources have raised the volume about a possible systemwide banking crisis. I am not going to contribute to that. In fact, we should all be careful about determining whether or not such a crisis is at hand.

March 22, 2023
UN Accelerating Carbon ‘Net Zero’ Targets

UN Accelerating Carbon ‘Net Zero’ Targets

Secretary-General António Guterres has called on “all governments” and business leaders to ramp up their transitions to carbon neutrality.

March 22, 2023
A Million Rounds: EU Defense Ministers Agree on Arms Supply Deal

A Million Rounds: EU Defense Ministers Agree on Arms Supply Deal

Only 17 member states out of 27 have subscribed to the €1 billion worth of joint procurement, a number which was, nevertheless, described by Borrell as an “extraordinary demonstration of European unity and readiness.”

March 22, 2023
Dutch Government Reconsiders Green Agenda Following Farmer Victory

Dutch Government Reconsiders Green Agenda Following Farmer Victory

The Netherlands’ pro-EU governing coalition must now choose between revising its green policy, as called for by voters, and facing gridlock.

March 22, 2023
Temples in the Hearts of the People: An Interview with <strong>Rev. Matthew Heise</strong>

Temples in the Hearts of the People: An Interview with <strong>Rev. Matthew Heise</strong>

“I want to encourage Christians with a history of our spiritual ancestors who did not flinch from professing their faith, even in an increasingly atheist society.”—Rev. Matthew Heise

March 22, 2023
Another Mediocre Idea From the Left

Another Mediocre Idea From the Left

Some MEPs want the EU to enforce an “adequate minimum income” across the union. They clearly have not considered the serious economic and moral price tag for their idea.

March 21, 2023
French Pension Reform Law Definitively Adopted, Censure Motions Rejected

French Pension Reform Law Definitively Adopted, Censure Motions Rejected

Even if the government has not been overthrown and the pension law is automatically adopted, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne now suffers from a severe lack of legitimacy.

March 21, 2023