Trump says to Russia, ‘Let’s make money not war’: Time to start with the Tunnel?
The Trump Administration seeks to establish economic ties with Russia, emphasizing projects like the Bering Strait Tunnel amid European caution and criticism over…
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UK Parliament throws out Prime Ministers like a dead mouse
The UK is facing unprecedented political turmoil as Andy Burnham is poised to become the seventh prime minister in ten years, reflecting a rapid turnover in leadership.
What finished Starmer was his refusal to pursue Pakistani child-rape gangs
Keir Starmer's political downfall stemmed from his handling of the Pakistani grooming gangs scandal, which eroded his moral authority and exposed deep systemic issues…
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Ten years since the day after Brexit
Yesterday marked ten years since the Brexit vote, which triggered political chaos in the UK and beyond, leading to instability across western democracies and government…
Brussels bureaucracy’s war on dissent: Why they are coming for MCC Brussels
MCC Brussels faces hostility in Brussels, exemplified by its suspension from the EU Transparency Register, amid ongoing efforts to suppress dissenting viewpoints…
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Can Burnham marry substance and programme to match his personal charisma?
Andrew Burnham's impending leadership of the Labour Party raises questions about his ability to unify a struggling party and address significant national challenges.
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Part III: Germany embraces ‘the dumbest energy policy’ the world has yet seen
Germany's Green Transformation aims for climate neutrality but critics argue it may be the world's 'dumbest energy policy,' leading to soaring energy costs and declining…
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Will Israel scuttle the US-Iran deal?
Israel faces a risky crossroads as Washington seeks a US-Iran deal, sparking internal debate on whether to oppose it.
One may stand in Germany and ask, ‘What is the point of the SPD?’
The SPD, Germany's oldest political party, struggles to retain its working-class base and confronts challenges from rising protectionism and rival parties, leaving…
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Makersfield may have picked a new prime minister, a warning for UK’s populist-right
In a pivotal by-election, Andy Burnham has reclaimed a seat for Labour, potentially shifting the political landscape in the UK, as unease grows over Keir Starmer's…
Is the American century ending?
As the U.S.
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If Ukraine and Moldova enter EU, their citizens will flood European labour markets
The EU's plan to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova raises concerns over a potential influx of migrant workers due to their economic disparities.
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Covering up Churchill statue affronts all British people
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered the covering of Sir Winston Churchill's statue, igniting widespread criticism regarding the perceived marginalization of historical…
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Greens and Socialists try to block public consultations on tobacco legislation
In Europe, Greens and Socialists attempted to limit public consultations on tobacco legislation, but their proposal was rejected, reaffirming the importance of inclusive…
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Fast track for Ukraine, leverage for Hungary, nothing for Poland
Hungary's recent agreement with Ukraine highlights the EU's selective approach to accession, granting minority rights concessions only when leverage is applied.
From Germany: My memories of the old Shah, of SAVAK, and the dangerous Pahlavi
Memories of the Shah’s 1967 Berlin visit reveal human rights protests overshadowed by grandeur.
Western capitals avert their eyes as Christians across Africa are slaughtered
Christians in Africa face increasing violence as Islamist extremism escalates.
France and the ‘nationalist international’
Jordan Bardella, the man who will more likely than not be the next President of France, made headlines this week when he criticised President Donald Trump for being…
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Remigration works: In Turkey and the Middle East, people who can go home are going home
As global displacement declines for the first time in a decade, many refugees, particularly Syrians, are remigrating home, while Germany's naturalization rates continue…
Part II, Migration: Germany will no longer recognisably be a European country
Now, to turn to the second grand delusion, open-door migration.
Brussels is finishing its censorship machine: Europe has until June 26 to say No
On June 26, the European Commission closes a little-noticed consultation on "trusted flaggers" — the final component of a system for deciding what Europeans may…
How Farage made it through the danger zone
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party was the runaway winner of Britain’s local elections last week, winning almost 1,500 councillor seats on city and county governing…
Part I, the classroom as psychological vaccination site: The EU’s war on ‘wrongthink’
There was a time when education meant initiation into the life of the mind.
Feeble, inert and no influence: The world misses British political wisdom
It does not seem that the world is paying much attention to the vacuum in international relations and public policy that has been created by the sudden transformation…
Philippe for president of France? Despite the polls, he is clueless and vapid
French polls suggest former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is the elite’s best chance to defeat presumptive National Rally candidate Jordan Bardella in next…
Can European democracy be bought? Ask the rich men of Qatar
Shame, not guilt, is the currency of scandal. In 2022, on anti-corruption day no less, Belgian police uncovered €1.
Is this the end of the UK? Very possibly
Perhaps the most exquisitely stupid alliance since the formation of the United Arab Republic of Syria, Egypt and Gaza in 1959 was announced last weekend.
Poland embarks on a path of rising debt and record deficits
On May 8th, the Polish government was set to sign the SAFE defence procurement loan agreement with the European Commission in Warsaw.
Why the European Right keeps rising
The four-and-a-half-hour interview that Björn Höcke, the AfD leader in Thuringia and enfant terrible of German domestic politics, gave to the German podcaster…