
It’s Still East … and West Germany
If East Germans had not felt—and rightly so—that for too many years, all decisions were made by West Germans, less estrangement would likely have resulted.

If East Germans had not felt—and rightly so—that for too many years, all decisions were made by West Germans, less estrangement would likely have resulted.

France’s political elite is out of time: they must form a sustainable government and start fiscal consolidation, or the country risks an economic crisis at least as severe as the one 15 years ago.

The Italian PM skillfully transformed the Italian Right from the transactional politics of Silvio Berlusconi to a populist movement defined by policy rather than personality.

Far from acting as a balancing power between East and West, Turkey has become a tactical opportunist, leveraging its NATO membership to extract concessions from the West.

The new pope is advised by a Curia that remains Bergoglian in orientation—progressive in theology and socialist in politics.

Even if you were to quadruple defence spending, if no-one is willing to fight for you, there would be no consequence.

In a smart debt-management move, the government of Hungary sells treasury securities in China. This sheds new light on European political and economic risk-taking.

Western heads of state ignore the fact that al-Sharaa’s HTS is classified as a terrorist group by the UN, the EU, and the UK.

The government in Lisbon can brag about having eliminated its budget deficit. How does this benefit the economy—if at all?

Fault lines continue to show themselves in the European Parliament, as the EU finally realises the folly that is its latest iteration of its Green Deal rules.
The French government is facing the same fiscal crisis as in 2012—but this time, the ECB won’t be able to help them.
The EU is ready to sacrifice competitiveness and credibility on the altar of ideology (again.)
Like a rudderless ship, France is sailing straight for the same cliffs that broke the Greek economy 15 years ago. Will President Macron meet his Waterloo in the hallowed hallways of the IMF?
The Commission’s current course increasingly resembles a centralist, homogenizing project disconnected from reality.
By refusing to dissolve the Assembly, Macron apparently doesn’t want to put an end to the French political crisis he himself created.
For the first time, voices are rising to expose the real culprits behind the collapse of the French national education system.
Europe could once again become attractive by presenting itself as a civilization capable of uniting prosperity and dignity.
While the EU is pivoting to American LNG, the switch comes with a price premium and security of supply concerns.
Facing a major budget gap, Bucharest must choose: fix the deficit or launch a broader economic rescue. So far, Prime Minister Bolojan has shown little leadership to do either.
Europe’s best move would be to stop resisting Trump, admit it can’t shoulder Ukraine alone, and push for a bitter but necessary negotiated peace over endless war.
Slovakia faces the same budget dilemma as Germany. Whether Prime Minister Fico will match Chancellor Merz’s bold move to announce an end to the welfare state remains to be seen.
The Polish head of state’s first moves are not mere partisan sparring—they are about addressing the structural defects within the state.