Month: July 2023

Martin Amis (1949-2023)

FROM THE SUMMER 2023 PRINT EDITION: Martin Amis got the collective cultural impact of pornography right while most were still defending it. “Porno, it seems, is a parody of love,” he wrote.

Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff

Moldova’s decision, which reflects its markedly cooled relations with Moscow, comes on the heels of a recent investigation, which showed that the number of satellite dishes and communication devices on the Russian embassy’s rooftop had been steadily increasing, sparking espionage fears.

“Try That In a Small Town”

When leftist ideologues constantly excuse criminality and other anti-social behavior, and at the same time damn white conservative males as bigots for defending law and order, and affirming the morality of violence to stop criminals—well, this is how Trump voters are made.

“Abortion providers don’t care too much; it’s the women who will be facing jail, not them”: An Interview with <strong>Dr. Calum Miller</strong>

“Abortion providers don’t care too much; it’s the women who will be facing jail, not them”: An Interview with <strong>Dr. Calum Miller</strong>

The most striking thing left out of these conversations is that this baby was aborted at 8 months, and very clearly not for any medical reasons, nor because the child had any disability.

July 28, 2023
“Try That In a Small Town”

“Try That In a Small Town”

When leftist ideologues constantly excuse criminality and other anti-social behavior, and at the same time damn white conservative males as bigots for defending law and order, and affirming the morality of violence to stop criminals—well, this is how Trump voters are made.

July 27, 2023
Niger Coup Blows Holes in EU and U.S. Sahel Strategy

Niger Coup Blows Holes in EU and U.S. Sahel Strategy

Despite the EU’s top diplomat describing Niger as politically “solid” three weeks ago, the ongoing coup potentially opens the door for Russia and Islamists to gain traction in what was the last pro-Western government in the region and a major European ally.

July 27, 2023
A Fiscal Crisis Hits America

A Fiscal Crisis Hits America

There is this notion that America will never face a fiscal crisis of the kind other countries have fallen victim to. This notion is dead wrong. Here is what an American fiscal crisis can look like.

July 27, 2023
EU and NATO at Odds Over Quran Burnings 

EU and NATO at Odds Over Quran Burnings 

The EU has flatly condemned the desecration of the Islamic holy text in contrast to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, who took a softer approach, as protests continue across the Islamic world, allegedly backed by Russia.

July 27, 2023
Over 1,000 People Smugglers and Traffickers Arrested in Interpol Operation

Over 1,000 People Smugglers and Traffickers Arrested in Interpol Operation

Many of the traffickers and smugglers who operate in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia overlap with those smuggling migrants into Europe and while some simply facilitate illegal crossings, many other groups have more sinister motives.

July 27, 2023
Albanians Are the Kingpins of the UK Drug Market

Albanians Are the Kingpins of the UK Drug Market

Albanian gangs are running the UK drugs trade and in Italy “Albanian-speaking groups” are listed alongside the notorious ’Ndrangheta criminal organisation.

July 27, 2023
Surge in Illegal Immigration to Italy Through the Balkans Overwhelms Authorities

Surge in Illegal Immigration to Italy Through the Balkans Overwhelms Authorities

Italian journalists, investigating illegal immigration across the Western Balkan countries, were threatened with death by a people smuggler.

July 27, 2023
Norway Contributes €22 million to EU Military War Chest for Ukraine

Norway Contributes €22 million to EU Military War Chest for Ukraine

Despite being an EU outsider, Norway already has strong cooperation agreements with Brussels on defence.

July 27, 2023
Russia Raises Conscription Age Amid Continued Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Russia Raises Conscription Age Amid Continued Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Amid heavy fighting in Ukraine, Russia has increased the age of eligibility for military conscription which could potentially see conscripts sent to regions of Ukraine that were annexed by Russia last year.

July 27, 2023
Germany: Birth Rate Sinks to Ten-Year Low in 2022

Germany: Birth Rate Sinks to Ten-Year Low in 2022

Despite its birth rate sinking to a ten-year low, the population of Germany nevertheless climbed to 84.3 million people in 2022—more people than have ever lived in the country before—as net migration amounted to a record-setting 1.5 million people.

July 27, 2023
1,500 Tech Developers Target Apple With $1 Billion Lawsuit

1,500 Tech Developers Target Apple With $1 Billion Lawsuit

The case has been brought forward by a professor of competition policy who said Apple’s charges for developers are “excessive and only possible due to its monopoly on the distribution of apps.”

July 27, 2023