Month: July 2024

A Shaky Alliance in South Africa

After a month of negotiations, there’s a new government of national unity in South Africa. But will it work?

The New UK Government Should Continue Holding the ICC Accountable 

The New UK Government Should Continue Holding the ICC Accountable 

The actions of the International Criminal Court incentivize the Palestinians to continue their zero-sum stance towards the conflict.

July 9, 2024
Far-Left Activist Elected to French Assembly Is on State Security Watch List

Far-Left Activist Elected to French Assembly Is on State Security Watch List

Radical new MP has prior conviction for violence but no process exists to remove him from office.

Brace for Austerity, Part I

Brace for Austerity, Part I

Reckless government spending is going to provoke more fiscal austerity in Europe. There is no right way to do austerity. Here is why.

July 9, 2024
Italy Proposes €1,000 Monthly Aid for Mothers Who Turn Down Abortion

Italy Proposes €1,000 Monthly Aid for Mothers Who Turn Down Abortion

Guidance services also expanded for women seeking financially-motivated abortions.

July 9, 2024
UK: What Next for the Conservative Party?

UK: What Next for the Conservative Party?

Tories appear more likely to go left than right

July 9, 2024
NATO 75th Summit: Ukraine To Get Major Military Aid at Critical Time

NATO 75th Summit: Ukraine To Get Major Military Aid at Critical Time

€40 billion per year should be “baseline” support, outgoing NATO chief Stoltenberg said.

July 9, 2024
Five Days in Starmer’s Britain

Five Days in Starmer’s Britain

Labour government eyes EU alignment, plans early prisoner releases.

July 9, 2024
More Than a Quarter of Austria’s Residents Now from a Migrant Background

More Than a Quarter of Austria’s Residents Now from a Migrant Background

An asylum surge from Syria and Afghanistan is helping to drive population growth.

July 9, 2024
Puigdemont Appeals Spanish Court Ruling Denying Amnesty

Puigdemont Appeals Spanish Court Ruling Denying Amnesty

The exiled separatist leader is facing an uphill battle to return to Spain.

July 9, 2024
France in the Grip of Political Chaos

France in the Grip of Political Chaos

France is like a man falling from a building who, floor by floor, says to himself “so far so good.”

July 8, 2024
Orbán: “China Has a Peace Plan, America Has a War Policy”

Orbán: “China Has a Peace Plan, America Has a War Policy”

The Hungarian Prime Minister visited China and is in the United States for the third and fourth stops of his peace mission.

July 8, 2024
Bardella Takes Top Job As Patriots Faction Premieres in Parliament

Bardella Takes Top Job As Patriots Faction Premieres in Parliament

Last-minute additions from Czechia and Greece have strengthened the new group to 84 MEPs from 12 nations, making it the EP’s third-largest.

July 8, 2024