Category: COMMENTARY

VOX’s Bridge to Nowhere

VOX’s no-confidence motion to oust PM Pedro Sánchez amounts to little more than a gimmick.

The European Commission Is Undermining EU Cooperation

The EU is far from perfect, but there was a time when it at least supported a framework that guaranteed free and fair competition between member states. It is tragic to see the European Commission undermining this very thing.

Farm to Fork Strategy Meeting Strong Resistance

The EU’s Farm to Fork policy is not only facing strong opposition from agribusiness, but even the commissioner responsible for agriculture has expressed his reservations.

Spain’s European Moment

Spain’s upcoming turn at holding the EU Council Presidency is a high-stakes opportunity likely to be missed.

Stop the Global Wealth Tax!

So long as there is something moving in the economy, socialists will always want to subject it to existing taxes. If they can’t do that, they will invent a new tax.

Bright Horizons: Taking a Dim View of Girls

Bright Horizons sparked outrage with a pamphlet which offers advice on raising “children who identify as female.” It encouraged parents to stop using ‘gender-influenced’ terms like princess and tomboy.

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
The Case for Conservative Democracy

The Case for Conservative Democracy

It is time to discuss a conservative replacement for liberal democracy.

February 22, 2022
The Elections of Castilla y León and the Future of the Spanish Right

The Elections of Castilla y León and the Future of the Spanish Right

The purpose of the center-Right in Spain is to flank the Left’s agenda, but the regional elections in Castilla y Leon have revealed that its electorate is no longer willing to go along with this.

February 22, 2022