Category: Analysis

Social Welfare in Europe: Stingy or Generous?

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.

Le Pen Fails To Get Justice After First Appeal to ECHR

Le Pen Fails To Get Justice After First Appeal to ECHR

The court did not rule on the merits of the case, but its hostility towards right-wing parties comes as no surprise.

July 11, 2025
Is the EU Backing Down in Trade Talks with Trump?

Is the EU Backing Down in Trade Talks with Trump?

Somewhat under the radar, the EU has already made a major concession to the U.S. president.

July 8, 2025
Bye-Bye Maastricht—Germany’s March into the Debt State

Bye-Bye Maastricht—Germany’s March into the Debt State

The floodgates are open: debt-financed stimulus is once again the weapon of choice against recession.

July 5, 2025
Free Trade Sank Europe’s Economy

Free Trade Sank Europe’s Economy

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.

July 5, 2025
Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

The U.S. president took credit for ending high inflation, but his push for low interest rates risks bringing it back, worse than before.

July 4, 2025
EU-Backed Report Labels Pro-Family Christians as ‘Extremists’

EU-Backed Report Labels Pro-Family Christians as ‘Extremists’

A European Parliament-linked group warns of a ‘radical threat’ from religious conservatives—meaning anyone who defends life, family, or faith.

July 4, 2025
Poland 2025: How the Ruling Party Fabricated a Post-Election Crisis

Poland 2025: How the Ruling Party Fabricated a Post-Election Crisis

When voters backed a conservative, PM Tusk’s establishment scrambled to fake doubts and ignore the verdict.

Egypt To Seize the World’s Oldest Continuously Active Monastery

Egypt To Seize the World’s Oldest Continuously Active Monastery

The European Parliament recently approved a financial assistance package for Egypt worth €4 billion, despite the country’s ongoing persecution of the Christian population.

June 29, 2025
NATO’s Make-Believe Spending Goal

NATO’s Make-Believe Spending Goal

It would be surprising if even half of the European NATO members could expand defense spending as much as the alliance requires.

June 28, 2025
Scholars to Greece: Time To Recognize Assyrian Genocide 

Scholars to Greece: Time To Recognize Assyrian Genocide 

“Recognition is not only a matter of historical accuracy but also one of solidarity and ethical responsibility.”

June 27, 2025
Welfare or Warfare? The Spanish Agony in Numbers

Welfare or Warfare? The Spanish Agony in Numbers

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.

June 26, 2025
Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

As many EU states still feel the burn from 2022’s inflation peak, new policies risk reigniting the fire.

June 22, 2025