Category: Analysis

Europe Needs Tax Competition

The EU’s blacklist of low-tax jurisdictions is growing. Brussels goes out of its way to protect its high-tax cartel.

The ‘Synodal’ Revolution: From Divine Hierarchy to Human Democracy

The ‘Synodal’ Revolution: From Divine Hierarchy to Human Democracy

The difference between the German Synodal Path and the synodal reform initiated by the late Pope Francis appears today, more than ever, to be a mere difference of speed.

March 22, 2026
France in the Eastern Mediterranean: Capability vs Strategic Coherence

France in the Eastern Mediterranean: Capability vs Strategic Coherence

By highlighting France’s strategic capabilities without committing to sustained military operations, the current approach allows Macron to project strength while avoiding deeper involvement in conflict.

March 18, 2026
Danish Left Wants Confiscatory Wealth Tax

Danish Left Wants Confiscatory Wealth Tax

The social democrat prime minister is hinging her re-election bid on a tax that can take more from ‘the rich’ than they earn.

March 18, 2026
French Local Elections Reveal Deeply Divided Country

French Local Elections Reveal Deeply Divided Country

The national right strengthens its positions, but the far left still holds significant sway.

March 16, 2026
Swedish Election Pact Paves Way for Euro Referendum

Swedish Election Pact Paves Way for Euro Referendum

An unlikely political alliance opens for a reversal of the no-euro outcome from 2003. But the currency switch would not benefit the Swedish economy.

March 16, 2026
France Braces for High-Stakes Municipal Elections

France Braces for High-Stakes Municipal Elections

The parties see the mayoral elections as a barometer of public opinion ahead of the 2027 presidential election

March 13, 2026
Volkswagen: Twilight of a German Giant

Volkswagen: Twilight of a German Giant

Born from one government decree, the People’s Car is now slowly succumbing to another government decree.

March 13, 2026
Europe Needs Tax Competition

Europe Needs Tax Competition

The EU’s blacklist of low-tax jurisdictions is growing. Brussels goes out of its way to protect its high-tax cartel.

March 10, 2026
The German Synodal Path Opens New Difficult Phase for the Catholic Church

The German Synodal Path Opens New Difficult Phase for the Catholic Church

What is occurring in Germany is a true attempt at ecclesiological subversion.

March 8, 2026
EU Commission Almost Admits: Europe Stuck in Industrial Poverty

EU Commission Almost Admits: Europe Stuck in Industrial Poverty

The European Commission’s report on the Industrial Accelerator Act recognizes some of Europe’s economic problems. Unfortunately, that’s where the good stuff ends.

March 6, 2026
ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems

ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems

Christine Lagarde is probably the first major European policymaker to speak openly about why the EU is falling behind globally. But her plan for fixing the problem falls way short.

March 3, 2026
Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

The French president is redoubling his efforts to give the impression that he remains at the centre of the international stage, but in doing so, he is selling off French military sovereignty.

March 2, 2026