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.
2016 Brussels Terrorist Bombings: Day One of Belgium’s Largest Trial Concludes

2016 Brussels Terrorist Bombings: Day One of Belgium’s Largest Trial Concludes

In the wake of two separate bombings by jihadi terrorists, 32 people of various nationalities lost their lives, while several hundred were wounded.

December 7, 2022
Roadmap Proposed to Bolster Ammunition-Starved German Army

Roadmap Proposed to Bolster Ammunition-Starved German Army

Various media reports say that for some weapon systems, Germany may only have enough ammunition for a few hours of combat should war break out.

December 6, 2022
Russia Will Not Go Along With Oil Price Cap, Kremlin Confirms

Russia Will Not Go Along With Oil Price Cap, Kremlin Confirms

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow had prepared for this price cap—a controversial, and according to some experts, ineffectual mechanism that would ‘force’ Russia to sell its oil for less than current market value. 

December 5, 2022
EU Threatens Ban If Musk’s Twitter Shirks Moderation Rules

EU Threatens Ban If Musk’s Twitter Shirks Moderation Rules

In light of Musk’s adherence to free speech absolutism and the EU’s worsening allergy to open debate on a variety of topics, the road to peaceful co-existence could be bumpy.

December 5, 2022
Without Confederalism, No N-VA in Belgian Government, Party Chairman Says

Without Confederalism, No N-VA in Belgian Government, Party Chairman Says

Given that Bart De Wever will not allow Flanders to impoverish itself over the continued propping up of Wallonia, he sees confederalism as the sole option; through this, more authority—and responsibility—will flow to the separate regions.

December 5, 2022
Poll: Rightist Vlaams Belang Wins Approval of Over One-Quarter of Flemish People

Poll: Rightist Vlaams Belang Wins Approval of Over One-Quarter of Flemish People

Vlaams Belang Chairman Tom Van Grieken’s name came up third in the list of those politicians by whom the Flemish feel best represented.

December 4, 2022
Netherlands: Anti-Globalist FvD Party App Suffers Massive Data Leak

Netherlands: Anti-Globalist FvD Party App Suffers Massive Data Leak

The FvD quickly moved to plug the unfortunate leak that made over 92,000 members’ data public. Cyber attacks are suspected and a forensic investigation has been launched.

December 3, 2022
Ukraine’s Winter War Dominates NATO Summit

Ukraine’s Winter War Dominates NATO Summit

For NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, there is no more doubt. “We stated that Ukraine will become a member, and I expect allies to reiterate that position,” he warned at the start of the two-day meeting. 

December 1, 2022
Zero-COVID Policy Backlash Tests Chinese Communist Party’s Resolve

Zero-COVID Policy Backlash Tests Chinese Communist Party’s Resolve

The violent protests we saw last weekend could mark a significant shift in the mood of what had previously been considered a largely compliant citizenry.

November 30, 2022
Vatican: Beijing Has Breached Pact on Bishop Appointments

Vatican: Beijing Has Breached Pact on Bishop Appointments

This latest incident confirms that with respect to non-statist ideology on its turf, the Chinese Communist Party prefers to maintain a vice-like grip.

November 28, 2022
Belgium: Controversy Surrounds Planned Makeover of Art Deco Landmark

Belgium: Controversy Surrounds Planned Makeover of Art Deco Landmark

While some hail the architectural vision as keeping with the times, others have raised concerns that it might be no more than a vanity project–one which makes for an ill-fit with its environment.

November 27, 2022
Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Sturgeon, who has been First Minister since 2014, has made an independent Scotland part of her platform for most of her political career. She believes that with its independence, Scotland would be a stronger and more competitive country.

November 26, 2022