There is now a consensus among French politicians to tackle these serious problems that affect today’s excessively connected societies.

Conservatism is built on strong theory, but we need more conservative policy practice. It is difficult, but it can be done. Retirement reform is a good example.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Russian attack on Ukraine, which started a year ago, turned our world upside down. This is a summary of the war, and the lessons to be learned from it.

In three simple steps, Europe’s lawmakers can save the continent from stagflation and economic misery.

There must be a golden path between politics hijacking the freedom of information and rogue programs running amok on the internet. The outcome of this watershed moment in humanity’s history depends on our ability to find it.

Either we live with high-interest rates today, or we put our very prosperity in stagflation-driven jeopardy.

When you get less money on long-term investments than on short-term ones, it is good news for the economy.

Circumventing neutrality embedded in the Swiss Constitution is a tough challenge for lawmakers in Bern, as Ukraine calls for immediate change in legislation.

The French president proposes a change in France’s military paradigm, in preparation for long-lasting attacks requiring a greater availability of equipment and larger stocks of ammunition.

The West should attempt to compensate for any trade destruction, justified on the basis of geo-security, by opening up trade with parts of the world that are broadly friendly with the West. Southeast Asia is most certainly such a region.

Hungary is one of Europe’s major economic success stories. Bringing the current inflation episode to an end would only reinforce the country’s position as a role model for the rest of Europe.

Every government with debt on hand, and especially those with debt levels that are already unsustainable, must get to work on a contingency plan for the coming recession.