Month: March 2023

Thoughtcrime Britain

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce must have presented quite a challenge for the officers: a lone, middle-aged Catholic woman, armed with a double-barrelled surname, silently thinking forbidden thoughts.

EU Council Divided on China as UN Urges Détente

Despite the UN’s call for better ties, EU leaders are divided on the bloc’s future relationship with China, as the Biden administration promises better trade deals if Brussels takes a more hawkish line.

Charles III’s First Visit to Paris Cancelled

Beyond the organisational frustrations, the optics of the king’s reception and the almost revolutionary atmosphere in France contributed to the cancellation.

EU To Allocate €600 Million To Strengthen External Borders

EU To Allocate €600 Million To Strengthen External Borders

The first objective will be the reinforcement of the “key” Bulgarian-Turkish border, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s letter states.

March 23, 2023
Migration: EU Prefers ‘Voluntary Return’ Over Deportations

Migration: EU Prefers ‘Voluntary Return’ Over Deportations

We “need to have a credible option of forced returns,” Mari Juritsch, the bloc’s new Return Coordinator said.

March 23, 2023
Vox’s Assault on the Political Center

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.

Red Tape Delays Extradition of Qatargate Suspects

Red Tape Delays Extradition of Qatargate Suspects

One of Europe’s most important corruption cases may be jeopardised by inter-European legal technicalities.

March 23, 2023
Gisèle Halimi at the Panthéon: Abortion and Terrorism as National Glories

Gisèle Halimi at the Panthéon: Abortion and Terrorism as National Glories

Gisèle Halimi fits in quite perfectly with the progressive political agenda, uniting the feminist with the decolonial struggle: an excellent marker of the political neuroses of our time.

March 23, 2023
FPÖ Enters Coalition To Govern Lower Austria

FPÖ Enters Coalition To Govern Lower Austria

With the FPÖ topping national polls, the coalition’s terms—which include a compensation package for the COVID pandemic measures—show that the FPÖ may lead a future right wing collaboration.

March 23, 2023
Former Tory Heavyweight Joins Reform UK

Former Tory Heavyweight Joins Reform UK

Ann Widdecombe described the Conservative Party government’s ‘Windsor Framework’ sales pitch as the “final straw.”

March 23, 2023
Spain: EU Spyware Committee Accused of Political Interference

Spain: EU Spyware Committee Accused of Political Interference

The EU committee has previously accused the Polish, Greek, and Hungarian governments of using Pegasus spyware against opponents.

March 23, 2023
Covert Conquest: Russian Subversion Plan for Moldova Leaked

Covert Conquest: Russian Subversion Plan for Moldova Leaked

“The document treats Moldova as a pliable satellite,” David Kramer, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State said about Russia’s 10-year plan to regain control over its former republic.

March 23, 2023
The ‘Deep State’ Debate

The ‘Deep State’ Debate

The ‘Deep State’ is not some murky entity, hiding in the shadows; it is on full display, a former intelligence officer insists.

March 23, 2023
The Philosophy of Toxophily, Part II: Archery as self-mastery

The Philosophy of Toxophily, Part II: Archery as self-mastery

Archery, the Japanese have long believed, supplements the interior journey towards a state of wisdom, a journey that to some degree we must all undertake if we are to avoid becoming a nuisance to others.

March 22, 2023
Raw Minerals: Commission Wants Domestic Mining 

Raw Minerals: Commission Wants Domestic Mining 

The EU is sitting on about a third of the lithium it needs in the next ten years if it is going to reach its goals for using electric cars and wind and solar energy.

March 22, 2023