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The Biden Debacle

Biden has become such a problem for the Democrats that some candidates have quietly asked him not to come and stump for them in their local races. His appearances would lose more voters than they would gain.

Sven R. Larson November 8, 2022

One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

To cut the Gordian Knot constraining the Swedish economy, I suggest repealing the long-standing ‘fiscal framework’ that currently dictates how the Swedish Parliament conducts fiscal policy.

Sven R. Larson November 7, 2022

Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey Should Prompt the EU To Reflect on Its Own Commitment to Human Rights

As we consider the future of Turkey’s relationship to the EU, this is perhaps a good moment for Europe to reflect on its own commitment to human rights. Religious minorities need the EU to stand strong in its commitments to democracy, equality, and freedom for everyone.

Georgia du Plessis November 7, 2022

Frozen Bank Accounts: The New Mechanism of Political Coercion

The take-home lesson here is that among the world’s politically functioning countries, there are three dominant regimes, namely authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and progressive liberalism, all of which share family resemblances.

Sebastian Morello November 7, 2022

No Amnesty! An Open Letter to a Totalitarian Apologist

I will tell you right away, professor Oster: there will be no amnesty. Not a chance. And here is why.

Sven R. Larson November 6, 2022

French Government Not to Be Trusted on Immigration

The government would like to achieve “almost 100% enforcement.” But, while the number of illegal immigrants continues to increase, removal measures are less and less applied. Statistically, an illegal immigrant is more likely to be regularised than to be removed.

Hélène de Lauzun November 3, 2022

Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Midterms

Currently, the Democrats control both legislative chambers, but with very small margins. This is about to change.

Sven R. Larson November 2, 2022

With the Central Bank in Charge, Does It Matter Who Is Prime Minister?

So long as the Bank of England is entrusted with as much power as it has assumed for itself—it matters little whether the prime minister is Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, or even Margaret Thatcher.

Christopher Backes October 31, 2022

Reflections on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The numerically smaller Ukrainian ‘David’ stumped the behemoth Russian ‘Goliath’ at the start of the operation. ‘Mission command’ style of leadership is the source of Ukraine’s strength.

Bill Connor October 30, 2022

How Corona Killed the Crown

Soon, even conservatives will have to ask some unsentimental questions. Where was the royal displeasure when most needed? Where was that counterweight to political power? ‘Locked down,’ is the answer.

R.D. McColl October 29, 2022

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The Malignity of Bad Taste

The Western artistic tradition is exhausted, modernism being both a symptom and a cause of that exhaustion.

Anthony Daniels

July 8, 2021

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

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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

The Biden Debacle

One Reform Can Save the Swedish Economy

Religious Freedom Violations in Turkey Should Prompt the EU To Reflect on Its Own Commitment to Human Rights

Frozen Bank Accounts: The New Mechanism of Political Coercion

No Amnesty! An Open Letter to a Totalitarian Apologist

French Government Not to Be Trusted on Immigration

Strong Republican Momentum in U.S. Midterms

With the Central Bank in Charge, Does It Matter Who Is Prime Minister?

Reflections on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

How Corona Killed the Crown

The Malignity of Bad Taste

Taxi Cab Reflections

The Bleak Promise of a Borderless World

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