Category: COMMENTARY

The Gulag Beckons

We have been told repeatedly to be reasonable, to compromise. But the new totalitarians do not seek dialogue with us; they seek submission. Every concession—every retracted tweet, every groveling apology, every updated syllabus—only emboldens them. What can we do? Alvino-Mario Fantini has some suggestions.

Light in the North: A Scandinavian Christmas

The star in the window, the candles of Lucia, and the breaking of the bread—these are not just old habits. They are anchors that keep us rooted in our history, our family, and our faith.

Christendom Rising: A Path for Hope

Europe must become Christendom again. We have no other choice, but it’s a merry one. A bright star is in the sky, all we must do is follow it.

The Second Vatican Council Reconsidered

The loss of sacred form goes hand in hand with the erosion of authority, hierarchy, and meaning. Yet precisely because the decline is now so advanced, the conditions for a genuine restoration may be emerging.

A European Christmas Carol

The carols, the Nativity displays, the special services—all of it is a reminder of the Story that still has the power to transform.

Happiness Is in Pasta

UNESCO’s recognition of Italian cuisine is no coincidence but rather the crowning glory of Italy’s return to favour on the world stage.

The State of American Conservatism

The State of American Conservatism

The competing legacies of Barry Goldwater and William F. Buckley still shape American political discourse, but the relationship between their conservatisms is more complex than commonly portrayed.

November 28, 2025
Trump Shows Europe How To Respond to Terror

Trump Shows Europe How To Respond to Terror

The U.S. president’s reaction to the Washington D.C. shooting is how any serious country should answer an attack on its citizens.

November 27, 2025
Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

Is there any better expression to describe the mechanisms maintaining the political power of parties that have been losing votes for years?

November 27, 2025
France Is Failing Its Jews

France Is Failing Its Jews

In the name of “reintegration,” a judge has cut short the sentence of a teen who gang-raped a 12-year-old Jewish girl.

November 26, 2025
UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy: More of the Same

UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy: More of the Same

The recommendations in an ‘independent’ commission’s report will only reinforce societal divisions.

November 26, 2025
Slovenia Is Right to Stop Death on Demand

Slovenia Is Right to Stop Death on Demand

Slovenians have voted against a new assisted suicide law, defying the West’s growing appetite for granting the ‘right to die.’

November 25, 2025
How the UK Police Criminalised Christian Speech 

How the UK Police Criminalised Christian Speech 

Police officers across the country are arresting street preachers for publicly declaring their religious beliefs.

November 24, 2025
Message from the U.S.: Sovereignty Lives—If You Have the Guts To Claim It

Message from the U.S.: Sovereignty Lives—If You Have the Guts To Claim It

Principled national conservatism is the solution to the problems of our time, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said at a Lisbon conference.

November 24, 2025
When Did Double Suicides Become Trendy?

When Did Double Suicides Become Trendy?

The strategy is obvious: to propagandize the public into accepting, if not celebrating, our “new normal” in which elderly couples are put down like household pets.

November 24, 2025
The Collateral Damage in a Dictatorship of Choice

The Collateral Damage in a Dictatorship of Choice

The expansion of choice comes with the erosion of society’s bonds, where interdependence requires personal care and personal relations.

November 23, 2025
COP30: Double Standards and Hypocrisy in Brazil

COP30: Double Standards and Hypocrisy in Brazil

Rather than adopting schemes that curb competitiveness and raise living costs, boosting economic well-being is a strong way to address climate change, because prosperity builds resilience.

November 22, 2025
Deleting the Right: A Digital Book-Burning in Berlin

Deleting the Right: A Digital Book-Burning in Berlin

The Library of Conservatism in Berlin is being made invisible.

November 21, 2025