Month: February 2026

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

A large majority rejects the socialist welfare state as unaffordable. This is a golden opportunity to turn Germany in a more conservative, more prosperous direction.

Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

Nighttime balloon flights carrying illegal cigarettes have forced repeated airport closures in Lithuania, highlighting a growing security challenge along the Belarus border.

February 8, 2026
Japan’s “Iron Lady” Projected To Sweep Snap Elections

Japan’s “Iron Lady” Projected To Sweep Snap Elections

Sanae Takaichi’s platform combined building a strong economy and defense with a hardline immigration policy and support for working families.

February 8, 2026
Europe Needs Capitalism

Europe Needs Capitalism

With most of the continent’s economies trapped between stagnation and decline, it is time to revive the forces that once made the West the greatest prosperity machine in history.

February 8, 2026
French Police Arrest Suspects in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Case

French Police Arrest Suspects in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Case

A late-night abduction, threats of mutilation, and a cryptocurrency ransom demand ended without payment after the captives managed to escape.

February 8, 2026
Sovereignty by Slogan, Dependency by Contract

Sovereignty by Slogan, Dependency by Contract

The EU cannot claim to be reducing dependency while reinforcing structural reliance on the very systems that underpin security, technology, and capital flows.

February 8, 2026
Renaud Camus: The Man Who Was Wrong To Be Right

Renaud Camus: The Man Who Was Wrong To Be Right

Two journalists take great delight in tearing down the man who merely observed the great replacement: telling the truth has become a perilous occupation.

February 8, 2026
Winter Olympics Hit by Violent Protests and Rail Sabotage

Winter Olympics Hit by Violent Protests and Rail Sabotage

Three incidents targeting railroad infrastructure in northern Italy coincided with protests turning chaotic in Milan.

February 8, 2026
Ukraine Hit by Large-Scale Russian Assault on Power Grid

Ukraine Hit by Large-Scale Russian Assault on Power Grid

Moscow targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, escalating pressure on Kyiv as U.S.-mediated talks continue.

February 7, 2026
Orbán To Join Donald Trump at First Board of Peace Meeting

Orbán To Join Donald Trump at First Board of Peace Meeting

The Hungarian PM said at an anti-war event that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump “in two weeks.”

February 7, 2026
UK Singer Slams Police: Shielded Trans Stalker, Targeted Me

UK Singer Slams Police: Shielded Trans Stalker, Targeted Me

Louise Distras has demanded an independent investigation and a referral to the Office for Police Conduct.

February 7, 2026
Sweden to Mandate Migration Centers for Asylum Seekers

Sweden to Mandate Migration Centers for Asylum Seekers

Sweden’s center-right government announced plans to require all asylum seekers to stay in reception centers while their applications are processed.

February 7, 2026
Trump Wants To End Russo-Ukraine War by Early Summer

Trump Wants To End Russo-Ukraine War by Early Summer

The United States has offered to host talks between the two sides in Florida next week.

February 7, 2026