Category: Analysis

Why Chega Failed

Chega’s erratic behaviour may have contributed to their supporters not going to the polls on June 9.

Spain Finances Its Geopolitical Irrelevancy

Morocco’s economic growth appears to be part of an implicit international agreement, with the Spanish government actively approving—despite it going against Spanish interests.

Euros & Dollars: The Cash-Free Economy Won’t Last

After 20 years of trying to curb crime by getting rid of cash, the Swedes are beginning to realize that every economy needs cash—and that criminals are good at adjusting to circumstances.

Internationalizing a Confident Right

Internationalizing a Confident Right

The West is in a death spiral—but with the cooperation of confident, patriotic nations, there may be a way to turn that around.

April 7, 2024
Euros & Dollars: This Is Sinking Europe’s Economy

Euros & Dollars: This Is Sinking Europe’s Economy

EU member states must decide between prioritizing reduced ‘inequality’ or increased economic growth.

April 5, 2024
Euros & Dollars: How to Fix America’s Debt Problem, Part II

Euros & Dollars: How to Fix America’s Debt Problem, Part II

This welfare-state reform is perhaps too radical for many. However, it is designed to solve a radical problem, and radical problems require radical solutions.

April 4, 2024
Euros & Dollars: How to Fix America’s Debt Problem, Part I

Euros & Dollars: How to Fix America’s Debt Problem, Part I

There is only one way that Congress can permanently end its budget deficits. Here is how to get the job done.

April 3, 2024
The Madrid Train Bombing: Twenty Years On

The Madrid Train Bombing: Twenty Years On

Twenty years later, the 2004 Madrid train bombing remains central to understanding Spanish polarization and geopolitical irrelevance.

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Borrows $1 Trillion in Six Months

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Borrows $1 Trillion in Six Months

In 2023, the federal government borrowed $2.5 trillion. So far this year, things are only getting worse.

April 2, 2024
Spanish Heterosexuals Become Second Class Citizens

Spanish Heterosexuals Become Second Class Citizens

“LGBTQI” Spaniards are now being invited to register for priority status within the government’s job placement scheme.

EU Elections: A Dead End for French Party Les Républicains?

EU Elections: A Dead End for French Party Les Républicains?

Ideological inconsistency and obsession with respectability have prevented follow-through on conservative convictions.

April 1, 2024
Spain’s Amnesty Law Galvanizes the Opposition

Spain’s Amnesty Law Galvanizes the Opposition

Legal experts mostly agree that the law is unconstitutional, and opposition leader Feijóo has stated he would repeal it once in power.

Euros & Dollars: French Budget Debate Long on Words, Short on Facts

Euros & Dollars: French Budget Debate Long on Words, Short on Facts

The national French statistics office has released new numbers on government debt. Everybody debates those numbers, but has anyone actually read them?

March 29, 2024
Euros & Dollars: The Inevitable Swedish Euro Accession

Euros & Dollars: The Inevitable Swedish Euro Accession

A combination of ominous economic forces beyond the control of the government will make minced meat of Sweden’s euro-skeptic holdouts.

March 28, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Treasury Buys Congress Time to Address Debt

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Treasury Buys Congress Time to Address Debt

The U.S. Congress has ignored the budget deficit for decades. Debt investors have almost run out of patience. Will Congress address the problem—or continue to play for time?

March 27, 2024