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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

White Girls: The Victims the Left Ignore

Western leaders pay for these crimes with minor blips in the opinion polls; Europe’s daughters pay with their lives. But those in power have one more trick up their sleeve: to stop us noticing, and to criminalise our speech when we do.

Frank Haviland October 28, 2022

How To Make Britain Great Again

There is only one path forward for conservatives: to combine tax cuts with structural reforms to welfare-state spending.

Sven R. Larson October 24, 2022

Boris Palmer, Sahra Wagenknecht, and Hans-Georg Maassen: A Tale of Three German Politicians

These three politicians may not belong to AfD, but their turn toward conservative principles allies them with the Right in common sense and civic discourse.

Sharon K. Higby October 23, 2022

Category: COMMENTARY

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

White Girls: The Victims the Left Ignore

How To Make Britain Great Again

Boris Palmer, Sahra Wagenknecht, and Hans-Georg Maassen: A Tale of Three German Politicians

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