Month: June 2023

Profiles in Zionism

A new book traces the words and deeds of eight leaders who devoted their lives to their fellow Jews.

Tolkien’s True Love

Tolkien’s True Love

The values of Tolkien’s world are not those of moral relativism, but those of the traditional Christian conception of courtship and romantic loyalty, in which the intimate aspects of love are treated with discretion and respect that protects their nobility.

June 21, 2023
Claim: Ukrainians May Pause Counter Offensive After Lack of Meaningful Gains

Claim: Ukrainians May Pause Counter Offensive After Lack of Meaningful Gains

Heavy losses have been seen by Ukraine and Russia as Ukraine struggles to gain ground during its counteroffensive while not yet deploying all of its forces to the frontlines.

June 20, 2023
EU Proposes a €66B Budget Hike to Finance Geopolitical Ambitions

EU Proposes a €66B Budget Hike to Finance Geopolitical Ambitions

Ukraine will receive the biggest share in “financial support with loans and guns,” Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said, adding that in the future, the EU “will have to pay more on our global interests.”

June 20, 2023
EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

If and how Europe deals with reducing its reliance on China is a defining issue of the decade, as a new EU strategy launched this week envisions greater controls on foreign investments into the bloc and the flow of technology.

June 20, 2023
Macron Woos Support for EU-Made Air Defense Systems

Macron Woos Support for EU-Made Air Defense Systems

With Germany poised to procure weapons from the U.S. and Israel, France pivots towards Europe’s own defense industry.

Leak: EU Commission Plans Revamp of GMO Labelling Rules

Leak: EU Commission Plans Revamp of GMO Labelling Rules

Global turmoil and scientific advances have forced the EU Commission away from its usually cautious approach to GMO technology as campaigners blamed lobbying groups for influencing the decision.

June 20, 2023
Migration: Across Ideological Borders

Migration: Across Ideological Borders

We will look at the fallacies of the European Union’s migration policies and why they generate debate and resistance on the part of several countries. 

June 20, 2023
Macron Tempted By a Third Term as President?

Macron Tempted By a Third Term as President?

A persistent rumour has been circulating in the French political press for several weeks: that Emmanuel Macron has no intention of relinquishing power and is considering every possible avenue to staying in office.

June 20, 2023
Foreign Media Scolds UK Tories Over Conference Charges

Foreign Media Scolds UK Tories Over Conference Charges

Media groups in more than 60 countries were represented by an open letter accusing the Conservative Party of undermining press freedom.

June 20, 2023
Hungary: Even Leftists Reject the EU Migrant Quotas 

Hungary: Even Leftists Reject the EU Migrant Quotas 

Nearly all right-wing voters and 58% of leftists reject the EU’s plan to redistribute migrants between member states, as PM Orbán says Hungary has “no intention of implementing” the mechanism at all.

June 20, 2023
Indefensible: New Zealand Surgeons Told To Prioritise Patients Based on Ethnicity

Indefensible: New Zealand Surgeons Told To Prioritise Patients Based on Ethnicity

Surgeons “disgusted” while opposition politicians accuse the New Zealand government of “promoting racial discrimination” as the healthcare professionals are told to prioritise patients based on ethnicity and race.

June 20, 2023
Visit by Iranian Hardliner Forces Brussels State Secretary To Resign

Visit by Iranian Hardliner Forces Brussels State Secretary To Resign

Security sources had claimed that Zakani’s delegation presented a security risk, as a Belgian MP linked the visit to the appearance of Iranian operatives on the streets of Brussels monitoring protestors.

June 20, 2023