Category: COMMENTARY

The Harm of Anti-Nationalism

National conservatism fosters political leaders who love their country more than they love themselves. That makes national conservatism unique among political ideologies.

The Case of Italy: Conservatives and the Challenge of Merit

The Italian government faces the challenge of restructuring the administrative machinery of the state and its entrenched managers inherited from previous administrations who are a historical remnant of political parties’ compromises.

Barçagate: Barcelona Football Corruption 

As VP of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), Negreira would have received €1.4M from the Barcelona Football Club (and 7M going back to 2001).

Temper the Titans

The comparisons between football and war may seem strained to some. But the parallels exist because sport is a direct inheritance from war, and is pregnant with values such as loyalty and emotions like fear. 

New Monument to Stalin Unveiled in Russia

Stalin, who was responsible for the torture and death of millions of Soviet citizens, has not retained a blood-red stain in the minds of the Left: on the contrary, activists do not hesitate to confess their love for him.

Francis is the Pope

The one leading the Church is Pope Francis. We should pray for him, not deny his authority.

Social Media Censorship: Why Was a Holiday Video Clip Taken Down by Facebook?

Social Media Censorship: Why Was a Holiday Video Clip Taken Down by Facebook?

Shaping public opinion is very hard without social media—and it is made worse when one is in conflict with social media. And because of such tendencies, which tend to dominate on the big platforms, public opinion eventually morphs into one single mold or mindset. It is ‘groupthink’ par excellence. 

Sovereignists or Putinists? How the Ukrainian Crisis is Affecting the French Presidential Candidates

Sovereignists or Putinists? How the Ukrainian Crisis is Affecting the French Presidential Candidates

Today in France, taking a sovereignist line is unfortunately understood as Putinolatry, and it is extremely difficult to hear a balanced point of view on what the positioning of a strong France in the international game should be.

March 6, 2022
Orbán or Not Orbán? This is What Hungarians Will Decide in April

Orbán or Not Orbán? This is What Hungarians Will Decide in April

The Hungarian elections, which will be closely watched by the international public, will be held in the spring of 2022. The situation—just before the start of the official campaign period—at a glance.

March 5, 2022
What Ever Happened to Britain’s Freedom of Speech Bill?

What Ever Happened to Britain’s Freedom of Speech Bill?

Conservatives, if they still go by that name, should not be bashful about re-asserting the university as a place of free thought and academic inquiry. If the prime minister wants to be taken seriously, he must guarantee that the bill immediately resumes its journey to the Queen’s desk.

March 4, 2022
A Value Anchor for Conservative Democracy

A Value Anchor for Conservative Democracy

The value-anchor idea is abstract in its nature, but that is necessary: the purpose here is not to develop a plug-and-play ready constitutional reform, but rather to establish a model by means of which such reforms can be developed.

March 2, 2022
Change a Surname, Lose a Legacy

Change a Surname, Lose a Legacy

The patronymic is primarily a symbol of continuity and transmission. With this new law, the idea of transmission of a symbolic heritage, that of the name, leaves the realm of designation to become the object of a choice subject to personal convenience.

March 1, 2022
Participation in Russian Firms: to Quit or Not to Quit?

Participation in Russian Firms: to Quit or Not to Quit?

Given the strategic dimension of the companies concerned, some former European leaders believe that remaining on their governing bodies indirectly supports Putin’s policies. Others are still working for Russian firms.

February 28, 2022
The West Helped Place the Noose Around Ukraine’s Neck

The West Helped Place the Noose Around Ukraine’s Neck

Russia has sensed opportunity, and will not let go easily now. The noose it has placed on Ukraine’s neck, which has been tightened as a result of Western actions, has now made it very difficult for that country to free itself. 

February 27, 2022
French Constitutional Council Nominations: Rule of Law in Question

French Constitutional Council Nominations: Rule of Law in Question

Although articles in the French press have highlighted the scandalous nature of these appointments to the Constitutional Council, there has been no reaction at the European level.

February 26, 2022
China’s African Adventure May Soon be Over

China’s African Adventure May Soon be Over

It looks like the Chinese are beginning to suffer the consequences of their own central economic planning model.

February 24, 2022
The Issue of Presidential Sponsorships: a French Curse and a Democratic Scandal

The Issue of Presidential Sponsorships: a French Curse and a Democratic Scandal

In just over a week, nominations for candidates for the French presidential election will be closed. The stakes are high. Reform of the process is indispensable, both for the present and for the future.

February 24, 2022
The Austrian Road to Totalitarianism

The Austrian Road to Totalitarianism

Confidence in politics is dropping drastically and the Austrian elite begin to resemble the naked emperor, flaunting his new clothes.

February 24, 2022