Category: Analysis

America Avoids a Debt Crisis

Thanks to its masterful monetary policy, the Federal Reserve has given Congress a great window of opportunity to get its fiscal house in order.

Farage or Failure?

Nigel Farage is still our best avenue to victory.

EU Economy: Sink or Swim

While Europe as a whole is in economic stagnation, some countries are bright spots that defy that trend.

To Help Ukraine, Talk to Russia

Viktor Orbán’s peace crusade must be supported—for the sake of Ukraine, Europe, and the world.

Bad Idea: ECB Cuts Interest Rates

Central banks returning us to very low interest rates could encourage more government debt, risking another inflation episode.

France: How the System Defends Itself

France: How the System Defends Itself

Politicians, celebrities, and the media are pulling out all the stops to prevent an RN victory.

June 18, 2024
European Defence Must Come from Nation States

European Defence Must Come from Nation States

Despite what EU technocrats say, sovereign states—not the EU—will have to take action to expand their militaries into forces worthy of the global stage.

June 17, 2024
Punished by Brussels for Protecting EU Borders: The ECJ Ruling Against Hungary Explained

Punished by Brussels for Protecting EU Borders: The ECJ Ruling Against Hungary Explained

Hungary has deterred illegal migrants and accepted real refugees, but the EU is not impressed.

June 14, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Putin Declares Economic War on America

Euros & Dollars: Putin Declares Economic War on America

The BRICS countries are moving along with their de-dollarization plans. The bigger BRICS gets, the more ominous the threat to the U.S. economy. Putin knows exactly what he is doing. 

June 14, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Stubborn Inflation a Challenge for the Federal Reserve

Euros & Dollars: Stubborn Inflation a Challenge for the Federal Reserve

We can trace some of the persistently high inflation back to the 2020 pandemic. But this time, it has nothing to do with excessive money printing.

June 13, 2024
Former Portuguese Colonies Cozy Up to Moscow

Former Portuguese Colonies Cozy Up to Moscow

Two former Portuguese colonies are pressing for closer ties to Russia, against a backdrop of military coups and political repression.

June 13, 2024
G7: ‘Queen Giorgia’ Has the Upper Hand Over Europe’s Weakened Leaders

G7: ‘Queen Giorgia’ Has the Upper Hand Over Europe’s Weakened Leaders

Italian PM Meloni now plays kingmaker behind closed doors.

June 13, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

The tax would invade privacy and clash with other attempts at changing behavior through taxes.

June 12, 2024
Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Exposes Western Political Manipulation

Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Exposes Western Political Manipulation

Recent efforts to punish Georgia risk precipitating, rather than deterring, the country’s drift toward Russia.

June 12, 2024
Euros & Dollars: How Big Is the American Government? Part I

Euros & Dollars: How Big Is the American Government? Part I

More people than ever get their paycheck from taxpayers. At the same time, some numbers seem to suggest that the era of big government is over. How is this possible?

June 11, 2024
Michel vs. VDL: EU Top Jobs Reshuffle Trickier Than Thought

Michel vs. VDL: EU Top Jobs Reshuffle Trickier Than Thought

Ursula von der Leyen is scrambling for enough votes in the Parliament for reelection, and she could also be excluded from the talks in the Council about her own position.

June 11, 2024
France: Landslide Victory for Le Pen Paves Way for National Government of the Right

France: Landslide Victory for Le Pen Paves Way for National Government of the Right

Snap election leaves all sides calculating how to form the next government amid suspicions Macron is playing a long game.

June 11, 2024