Category: Analysis

Demographic Decline and Europe’s Political Deadlock

Demographic Decline and Europe’s Political Deadlock

Socialists and conservatives differ on what to do about population decline. But that does not liberate them from taking political ownership of the problem.

April 22, 2026
When the Dust Settles: The Shifting Future of Hungary–Western Balkans Relations

When the Dust Settles: The Shifting Future of Hungary–Western Balkans Relations

As political dynamics shift in Budapest, partners across the Western Balkans are reassessing long-standing ties and preparing for a period of adjustment.

April 21, 2026
Enoch Powell: Britain’s Populist Short-Circuit

Enoch Powell: Britain’s Populist Short-Circuit

Today, the majority of Britons know in their hearts, though they dare not say aloud, that Enoch was right.

April 20, 2026
French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

The large number of candidates standing in the 2027 elections makes the outcome highly uncertain.

April 20, 2026
Europe’s Economy Needs an Intellectual Revolution

Europe’s Economy Needs an Intellectual Revolution

The groundwork for the current economic standstill was laid already in Maastricht in 1992.

April 17, 2026
Tisza Could Fast-Track Hungary Into the Euro

Tisza Could Fast-Track Hungary Into the Euro

The Hungarian economy cannot afford to be forced into a one-size-fits-all monetary policy.

April 14, 2026
Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

The question is no longer whether migration should be embraced or rejected in the abstract. The question is which forms of migration a state considers legitimate, under what conditions, and for what purpose.

April 13, 2026
Are Some Bishops Thinking the Church Is in a ‘State of Exception’?

Are Some Bishops Thinking the Church Is in a ‘State of Exception’?

A silent, threatening fragmentation of the Catholic Church would be more difficult to correct than an open schism.

April 12, 2026
Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

A new report points to signs of looming credit problems for the EU’s deeply indebted governments. Ignoring these signs is not an option.

April 9, 2026
Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Mosques but Skepticism Persists

Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Mosques but Skepticism Persists

With two-thirds of Greek voters favoring stricter immigration policies and arrivals still exceeding deportations, the ruling New Democracy party faces an uphill battle to rebuild trust before next year’s elections.

April 9, 2026
Iran Ceasefire: What Comes Next for Europe? 

Iran Ceasefire: What Comes Next for Europe? 

Brussels is celebrating the temporary pause of Middle East hostilities while remaining dependent on foreign energy, vulnerable trade routes, and outside protection.

April 8, 2026
From Suez to Hormuz and the True Nature of Alliances

From Suez to Hormuz and the True Nature of Alliances

States cooperate when their interests converge and diverge when they do not. The Western alliance system has never been an exception.

April 8, 2026