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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.

Krzysztof Mularczyk February 27, 2022

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.

Hélène de Lauzun February 26, 2022

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.

Sven R. Larson February 24, 2022

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.

Hélène de Lauzun February 24, 2022

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.

Christian Machek February 24, 2022

The Case for Conservative Democracy

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

Sven R. Larson February 22, 2022

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.

Carlos Perona Calvete February 22, 2022

Homer and Heroic Freedom

Protesting to assert our rights might give us a solution Achilles didn’t have when he contested Agamemnon’s authority. But we also lack something Achilles had—heroism—and so we find ourselves powerless.

Titus Techera February 21, 2022

Muting Democracy: How the European Parliament fails to “Unite in Diversity”

“I am, under your criteria, considered to be anti-gender. Should I dis-activate myself, be eliminated from this hearing? I don’t think it seems to be very democratic in nature. Those who respect natural law are part of this society as well. We are pro-human dignity, pro-human beings, pro-human rights,” VOX MEP Margarita de la Pisa Carrión said at last week’s FEMM hearing.

Ellen Fantini February 17, 2022

Learning to Live with Multipolarity: the Scholz-Putin Meeting

The meeting between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin made it clear that the West is no longer in the position to make demands to other world powers. The time has come to look inwards and protect our own values, rather than try to export them.

David Boos February 16, 2022

Category: COMMENTARY

The West Helped Place the Noose Around Ukraine’s Neck

French Constitutional Council Nominations: Rule of Law in Question

China’s African Adventure May Soon be Over

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

The Austrian Road to Totalitarianism

The Case for Conservative Democracy

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

Homer and Heroic Freedom

Muting Democracy: How the European Parliament fails to “Unite in Diversity”

Learning to Live with Multipolarity: the Scholz-Putin Meeting

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