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Why the West Should Hold Off on Normalising Relations With Iran

Trade with hostile nations is always not a bad idea—after all, interdependence can increase the chances of peace. Yet some European countries were perhaps naïve to pursue a normalisation of relations with Iran so eagerly.

Pieter Cleppe October 18, 2022

New Italian Government On the Way

The defection of Forza Italia’s votes in the Senate reveals that tensions persist in the coalition over posts in the future government. Meanwhile, Sergio Mattarella has not officially recognized Giorgia Meloni as prime minister.

Hélène de Lauzun October 18, 2022

Non-Binary Aztecs Against la Hispanidad

Whatever its opinion concerning the Spanish empire, the Descolonícemonos initiative quickly betrayed its abject submission to prevailing ‘woke capitalism.’

Carlos Perona Calvete October 17, 2022

Orbán in Berlin: Sanctions Have Been a “Catastrophe”

The sanctions, which Orbán described as a “catastrophe”—and argued had been implemented in a “primitive” way— are “killing Hungary and Germany too.”

Robert Semonsen October 17, 2022

Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

An analysis of the Bulgarian political landscape highlights the structural fragility of the country, which, unlike its Eastern European neighbours, has not yet fully succeeded in its transition to a serene democratic state.

Hélène de Lauzun October 17, 2022

The Politicization of the Police

When someone faces criminal charges for voicing their beliefs, everyone—whether they agree or not—should pay attention. The reality is that if the government can threaten and punish Caroline or Päivi for their convictions, they can punish anyone.

Paul Coleman October 15, 2022

Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Although the newly released report from the United Nations does not explicitly state the transformative consequences of its policy recommendations, it unabashedly agitates for using the economy as a tool for global social engineering.

Sven R. Larson October 13, 2022

Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

The laureate, French author Annie Ernaux, is known for her long-standing commitment to the Left, perhaps more than for her literary output.

Hélène de Lauzun October 12, 2022

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

The reality is that skyrocketing euthanasia rates and ever-easing conditions, all without accountability, send a devastating message. It says that at some point, a life is just no longer worth living.

Robert Clarke October 11, 2022

Catholic Media Prize in Germany Awarded to ‘Coming Out’ Film

What commentators deem satire has been a reality for Catholics in Germany over the last fifty-some years: a cultural Marxism has been pushed into all dimensions of ecclesial life.

Jan Bentz October 11, 2022

COMMENTARY

Taxi Cab Reflections

Mayor Anne Hidalgois currently engaged on a campaign to save the planet by making the streets of Paris hideous and increasingly unbearable.

Anthony Daniels

July 7, 2021

COMMENTARY

The Bleak Promise of a Borderless World

Emotional decisions are rarely prudent. A statesman who allows himself to be swayed by momentary feelings, risks forgetting the interests of the country he represents.

Daria Fedotova

July 7, 2021

Category: COMMENTARY

Why the West Should Hold Off on Normalising Relations With Iran

New Italian Government On the Way

Non-Binary Aztecs Against la Hispanidad

Orbán in Berlin: Sanctions Have Been a “Catastrophe”

Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

The Politicization of the Police

Socialism By Monetary Fiat

Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

Euthanasia is Counterfeit Compassion

Catholic Media Prize in Germany Awarded to ‘Coming Out’ Film

Taxi Cab Reflections

The Bleak Promise of a Borderless World

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