Category: COMMENTARY

Prosecuted for Praying: Abortion Battle Lines in Northern Ireland

Prosecuted for Praying: Abortion Battle Lines in Northern Ireland

“If we are not free to express prayer against abortion outside of a clinic without being criminalized, then none of us are free.”

January 21, 2026
Euthanasia: Progressive Victory in Sight as the Right Abandons the Battlefield

Euthanasia: Progressive Victory in Sight as the Right Abandons the Battlefield

French law could become one of the most permissive in the world without parliamentarians sensing the danger.

January 20, 2026
Spanish Railway Tragedy: The Deadly Price of Corruption and Incompetence

Spanish Railway Tragedy: The Deadly Price of Corruption and Incompetence

Many probes into Sánchez’s inner circle center on construction firms benefiting from Transport Ministry contracts.

January 20, 2026
The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

West Midlands Police failed to understand the wider implications of their decision to ban Israeli fans from a football match. Or they just didn’t care.

January 20, 2026
Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner 

Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner 

Today, like never before in Portugal, there is a broad consensus for a national reform implemented from the Right.

January 19, 2026
200 Years of a Liberal-Conservative Newspaper: <em>Le Figaro</em>, a Source of French Pride

200 Years of a Liberal-Conservative Newspaper: <em>Le Figaro</em>, a Source of French Pride

In the tumultuous flood of digital information, it is reassuring to know that the venerable newspaper still plays its role as a reference point.

January 19, 2026
EU Fails To Hold Pakistan Accountable Once Again

EU Fails To Hold Pakistan Accountable Once Again

The latest EU monitoring mission flagged 13 critical concerns over Pakistan’s compliance with conditions for its preferential trade status.

January 18, 2026
Romania’s Mercosur Submission: Obedience Over Democracy

Romania’s Mercosur Submission: Obedience Over Democracy

The Mercosur vote confirms a troubling pattern: Romania has become exemplary in compliance, yet persistently inadequate when it comes to defending its own national interest.

January 16, 2026
Censorship Backfires: Germany’s Assault on Press Freedom

Censorship Backfires: Germany’s Assault on Press Freedom

There is a direct link between our establishment’s struggle against social media and ‘fake news’ and the growing perception of politicians as dishonest.

January 15, 2026
The Iranians’ Freedom Fight: The Prospect of a Hamas-Free Palestine

The Iranians’ Freedom Fight: The Prospect of a Hamas-Free Palestine

A regime change in Iran would not only liberate the Persian people but would also ‘free’ Palestine by weakening Hamas, ultimately benefitting the whole region, Israel, Europe, and the United States.

January 14, 2026
Diversity High Commission: Macron’s Latest Bad Idea

Diversity High Commission: Macron’s Latest Bad Idea

The French president is considering creating a public body based on racial criteria.

January 13, 2026
It’s Not Just Food: Trump Takes the Culture War to the Food Pyramid

It’s Not Just Food: Trump Takes the Culture War to the Food Pyramid

Unlike Brussels’ policies, this new pyramid also indirectly supports farming and livestock—sectors absurdly demonized for decades by far-left environmentalists.

January 12, 2026