Category: Analysis

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Turnberry, Scotland on July 27, 2025

Did von der Leyen Go Too Far This Time?

A supranational bureaucracy is trying to increase its own enormous budget while doing next to nothing to address fraudulent and erroneous EU spending.

Uncle sam holding $100-bills in one hand and giving you one with the other

America the Generous

It may come as a surprise to many Europeans just how benevolent the American welfare state is. It may even surprise many Americans.

Defense Funding: Europe Is Wading Into Deep Debt Waters

Defense Funding: Europe Is Wading Into Deep Debt Waters

To date, there are no credible estimates of the fiscal danger associated with NATO’s planned military expansion. We put numbers on it. Prepare to be shocked.

May 25, 2025
Trump Must Take U.S. Credit Downgrade Seriously

Trump Must Take U.S. Credit Downgrade Seriously

Europe has a rich history of debt crises. Time for Trump to learn from them.

May 22, 2025
Hurricane Ventura Shatters Portuguese Politics

Hurricane Ventura Shatters Portuguese Politics

PM Luis Montenegro faces a choice: Forge a robust right-wing government with Chega or cling to the cordon sanitaire and overrule the people’s wishes.

Telegram: France Tried To Gag Conservatives Before Romanian Election

Telegram: France Tried To Gag Conservatives Before Romanian Election

“You either have freedom of speech and fair elections—or you don’t. And the Romanian people deserve both.”

May 19, 2025
How Poland’s Liberal Candidate Gets Bankrolled From Abroad

How Poland’s Liberal Candidate Gets Bankrolled From Abroad

Just two days before the presidential election, it turns out that the very people warning of manipulation were themselves running a covert online campaign.

Portugal’s Populist Moment: Can CHEGA Restore Sovereignty?

Portugal’s Populist Moment: Can CHEGA Restore Sovereignty?

Portugal’s ruling elites dismantled the country’s border controls. Now they face a political revolt.

Macron on Television: Impotence at Its Peak

Macron on Television: Impotence at Its Peak

Three hours of pointless chatter is a clear testimony to the French president’s political weakness.

Pfizergate Chronicles: The Texts That Could Unravel von der Leyen’s Empire

Pfizergate Chronicles: The Texts That Could Unravel von der Leyen’s Empire

The ECJ’s landmark ruling isn’t about vaccines or corruption; it’s a battle for democracy against an elite determined to hide the truth and protect its power.

May 13, 2025
The People of Gaza Are Human Shields for Hamas

The People of Gaza Are Human Shields for Hamas

Such a report’s appeal to the international community is unlikely to succeed so long as there is a strong current of opinion that questions the right of Israel to defend itself when attacked.

May 13, 2025
Europe Clings to the Status Quo of a World That No Longer Exists

Europe Clings to the Status Quo of a World That No Longer Exists

The EU has become a club of like-minded elites, outwardly united but privately driven by rivalry and self-interest.

Trump Crushes Climate Dogma as Europe Doubles Down on Folly

Trump Crushes Climate Dogma as Europe Doubles Down on Folly

In 100 days, Trump rewrote the global energy map—while Brussels failed.

May 8, 2025
The Next Pope: A Pastor, a Prophet, or Both?

The Next Pope: A Pastor, a Prophet, or Both?

Inside the conclave, calls grow for a leader who can heal and inspire the Church.