Tristan Vanheuckelom is a Belgian journalist, a book and film reviewer for various Dutch-language publications, and a writer for The European Conservative. His other interests include history, political science, and theology.
After Dahl, Ian Fleming’s Bond in Crosshairs of ‘Sensitivity Readers’

After Dahl, Ian Fleming’s Bond in Crosshairs of ‘Sensitivity Readers’

Ian Fleming’s biographer has stated that “that what an author commits to paper is sacrosanct and shouldn’t be altered.”

February 28, 2023
Israeli, Palestinian Officials Commit To Work Towards Peace 

Israeli, Palestinian Officials Commit To Work Towards Peace 

The rare high-level meeting came on the heels of a flareup of violence in the occupied West Bank, triggering fears of escalation.

February 27, 2023
China Proposes End to Hostilities in Russo-Ukraine War 

China Proposes End to Hostilities in Russo-Ukraine War 

Beijing’s plan for peace advocates dialogue and cessation of sanctions.

February 25, 2023
Queen Consort Shames Publisher Into Keeping Vintage Dahl in Print

Queen Consort Shames Publisher Into Keeping Vintage Dahl in Print

In her impassioned speech, Camilla had called on writers to remain “unimpeded by those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or impose limits on your imagination.”

February 25, 2023
Russia-China Relations Reaching “New Frontiers,” Putin Says

Russia-China Relations Reaching “New Frontiers,” Putin Says

Putin’s interlocutor and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, said that both countries had withstood the pressure exerted by the international community.

February 25, 2023
With NATO Cohesion in Mind, Blinken Urges Calming of Greek-Turkish Relations

With NATO Cohesion in Mind, Blinken Urges Calming of Greek-Turkish Relations

The U.S. secretary of state urged Greece and Turkey “to not take any unilateral actions or use any charged rhetoric that would only make things more difficult and more challenging.”

February 24, 2023
Netanyahu’s Coalition Moves Forward on Judicial Reform

Netanyahu’s Coalition Moves Forward on Judicial Reform

Despite vociferous opposition, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition is moving ahead with solving Israel’s ‘activist judges’ problem.

February 23, 2023
“Old, Rich, Opinionated”—And Dangerous: Indian FM Slams George Soros

“Old, Rich, Opinionated”—And Dangerous: Indian FM Slams George Soros

The 92-year-old billionaire, a known backer of leftist and open-border causes, had accused Indian Prime Minister Modi of holding non-democratic views.

February 22, 2023
Surinamese Authorities Take Measures in Wake of Parliament’s Storming

Surinamese Authorities Take Measures in Wake of Parliament’s Storming

President Santokhi, who warned against the threat posed to his country’s “democratic institutions,” has set up a task force to track down those who stormed parliament.

February 21, 2023
Roald Dahl Publisher Excises Words “Ugly” and “Fat” From Author’s Children’s Books

Roald Dahl Publisher Excises Words “Ugly” and “Fat” From Author’s Children’s Books

An elusive striving for inoffensive ‘inclusivity’ is behind the publisher’s decision to bring hundreds of changes to Dahl’s beloved works.

February 20, 2023
Germany’s Scholz, France’s Macron Prepared for the Long Haul in Ukraine

Germany’s Scholz, France’s Macron Prepared for the Long Haul in Ukraine

The two statesmen appear perfectly aligned on continued military support for Ukraine, according to their statements at the Munich International Security Conference.

February 19, 2023
Leaked FBI Document Zeroes In on ‘Radical-Traditionalist Catholics’ 

Leaked FBI Document Zeroes In on ‘Radical-Traditionalist Catholics’ 

The FBI memo made the unsubstantiated link between pro-Latin Mass Catholics and “anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBT, and white supremacy” ideology.

February 19, 2023