
A Vassal’s Bargain: How Europe Signed Away Its Autonomy
Ursula von der Leyen’s tariff deal with Washington marks the clearest admission yet of Europe’s diminished status in the transatlantic order.

Ursula von der Leyen’s tariff deal with Washington marks the clearest admission yet of Europe’s diminished status in the transatlantic order.

As some countries ramp up social benefits to strengthen emerging welfare states, others are scaling back in a bid to rein in systems that have grown beyond what their tax bases can sustain.

Why is the world so silent in the face of the murdered, persecuted, and starving religious minorities in Syria?

Is the West falling apart? It certainly will if the moral incoherence illustrated in the EU reports succeeds in fully displacing the Judeo-Christian heritage that made the West what it is.

To have a true peace settlement, each side will have to understand the root causes, fears, and experiences of the opposite side.

Christians in Iran are vilified as members of a ‘sect’ and considered a national security threat.

EU’s fiscal documents are written to pay a token gesture to openness while in reality serving as declarations of policy intent.

As warnings of a Wall Street ‘correction’ grow louder, some European countries risk following suit. Others are more resilient.

Poles came from all corners of the country to witness what many here are calling “the beginning of the reconstruction.”

Both sides understand that renewing Russian-European dialogue is essential to ensuring the continent’s stability.
The floodgates are open: debt-financed stimulus is once again the weapon of choice against recession.
Economic theory promised that free trade would bring new levels of prosperity to Europe. That did not happen. The continent needs a Trump-style rethinking of its economic future.
The U.S. president took credit for ending high inflation, but his push for low interest rates risks bringing it back, worse than before.
A European Parliament-linked group warns of a ‘radical threat’ from religious conservatives—meaning anyone who defends life, family, or faith.
When voters backed a conservative, PM Tusk’s establishment scrambled to fake doubts and ignore the verdict.
The European Parliament recently approved a financial assistance package for Egypt worth €4 billion, despite the country’s ongoing persecution of the Christian population.
It would be surprising if even half of the European NATO members could expand defense spending as much as the alliance requires.
“Recognition is not only a matter of historical accuracy but also one of solidarity and ethical responsibility.”
Rising defense spending will cause fiscal fights in many NATO countries. In Spain, the tension between social benefits and military outlays is perhaps more pointed than anywhere else.
As many EU states still feel the burn from 2022’s inflation peak, new policies risk reigniting the fire.
Demographic change is rewriting Britain’s cities—and raising questions about identity, cohesion, and the future of English culture.
The new regime is obliterating the rights and security of religious minorities, women, artists, authors, journalists, and secular people while empowering radical Islamic groups.