Category: COMMENTARY

Losing Sight of Ourselves

“I didn’t even look in the mirror to say goodbye to myself. I didn’t care. I wanted to be blind.”

“A Terribly White Balcony”

No matter how much King Charles tried to diversify, it was clear he was going to trip up at some point. And as is so often the way in drama, the denouement of the balcony scene served as his undoing. You could almost hear the media scream “where is the diversity?”

2023 CPAC Hungary: Keynotes, Master Strokes

Speaking to attendees, a consistent through-line may be identified in the visceral rejection of an elite project seeking to concentrate power through radical social atomization and the promotion of weak-souled hedonism.

Europe Must Encourage Entrepreneurship

To support entrepreneurship, policymakers should make business-friendly reforms, encourage integration of a common European market, and remove barriers to entrepreneurship in female-dominated fields.

Near Eastern Realignment

From normalizing Assad, to reconciling with Hamas, to restoring Saudi Arabian-Iranian relations, the Near East is experiencing a thorough diplomatic re-alignment.

Conservative Success in Two Charts

Conservative Success in Two Charts

We conservatives often identify ourselves by a set of principles and values: we honor family, faith, country, and tradition. The

July 7, 2022
VOX is Afraid, and so is the Electorate:<br>Reflections on the Andalusian Election

VOX is Afraid, and so is the Electorate:<br>Reflections on the Andalusian Election

In Andalusia, VOX was not really working to expand its electorate. It simply reinforced its existing messaging, retained its basic brand, and preserved its core voter base. In this way, it hoped to secure a coalition with the PP and avoid “stealing” too many votes, which might have divided the Right in parliament.

Rampages and the Pitfalls of Moralism

Rampages and the Pitfalls of Moralism

Three rampages by mentally ill people over the course of 48 hours shocked Germany last month, but the lax treatment of even the clinically psychotic may be symptomatic of a deeper societal crisis.

July 6, 2022
Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

The EU wants to reduce its dependence on imported semiconductors and has announced a new major spending programme: the so-called “Chips Act.”

July 6, 2022
Spain’s Geopolitical Subordinationism:<br>Reflections on the NATO Summit in Madrid

Spain’s Geopolitical Subordinationism:<br>Reflections on the NATO Summit in Madrid

Strong U.S.-Moroccan relations make it difficult for Spain to gain clear assurances from NATO concerning the security of its north African territories. Insofar as these continue to be treated as a bargaining chip, subject to Morocco’s discretion, Spanish political elites are likely to offer concessions in other areas.

American Politics That May Affect Europe

American Politics That May Affect Europe

While big-drama issues proceeding from the Supreme Court make their way through the news cycle, an even bigger news story is quietly gaining speed. It is about President Biden and his weakening health.

July 4, 2022
The Strange Disappearance of the Right-Wing Pundit

The Strange Disappearance of the Right-Wing Pundit

If you flick through current affairs programming, you’ll find one misfit after another, pushing the most radical Left thought of the moment.

July 4, 2022
London and Strasbourg: Destined for Divorce?

London and Strasbourg: Destined for Divorce?

Signatories to the Convention must “abide by the final judgement of the court in any case to which they are parties.” Plans for an updated Bill of Rights offer no way around the fact that final rulings from Strasbourg have binding force in UK law.

July 3, 2022
First Step: China Starts Dollar Takedown

First Step: China Starts Dollar Takedown

Introducing the Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RLA), which is aimed squarely at supplanting the dollar.

July 2, 2022
Boris Johnson Diagnoses Putin with “Toxic Masculinity”

Boris Johnson Diagnoses Putin with “Toxic Masculinity”

Johnson lifted talking points from the wokesters’ playbook, calling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine “a perfect example of toxic masculinity” and urging the world to install “more women in positions of power.”

July 1, 2022
A Conservative Antidote for ‘Woke’ Politics

A Conservative Antidote for ‘Woke’ Politics

Tradition and conservatism are not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.

July 1, 2022
How the Militant Left Uses Fear

How the Militant Left Uses Fear

A technique the Left uses to increase control through public anxiety is to “set multiple fires along the ridgeline.” The public notices that the flames are spreading. Which fire does one run to first? What must be sacrificed and allowed to burn?