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Pronoun Priority Over Safety: Trans Ideology’s Role in Canada Shooting

Were eight people murdered by a mentally ill teenage boy suffering from fundamental delusions? Or was the killer a young woman? Just a few years ago, the question would have struck Canadians as absurd.

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“Draghi presents federalisation not as a political choice, but as a historical necessity”—former MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski

“What is striking in Draghi’s speech is what is absent: any reference to democratic consent.”

NEWS

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Analysis

Who Funds the Defunders? A Closer Look at the Global Disinformation Index

The GDI calls itself “independent”—but if it depends on funding from governments and public institutions like the European Commission, what kind of independence is that?

17:36

NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

17:22

AfD Raises Alarm Over Violence Against German Railway Workers

15:17

“Helmet of Remembrance”: Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Disqualified at Winter Olympics

14:54

Isaac Herzog in Melbourne: Anti-Jewish Hate Is “Frightening”

12:44

UK School Stabbing: 13-year-old Charged with Attempted Murder

11:42

Zelensky: “Establish Ceasefire, and There Will Be Elections”

10:53

Kosovo Elects Prime Minister After 12-Month Political Deadlock

10:27

London Announces Major Air Defence Package for Kyiv

09:55

UK Government Receives Widespread Criticism for Dropping ‘His Majesty’

17:51

Russia: One Dead, Three Injured in College Shooting

17:14

TEC: Into the Lion's Den

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“It is the most delicate moment in the Islamic Republic’s history, and they are aware of this”—Historian Javier Gil Guerrero

“All this rhetoric that frightens the West so much, about a country willing to sacrifice itself and unleash an apocalypse if attacked, is nothing more than a strategy.”

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COMMENTARY

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

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When the State Abandons Its People, Someone Must Say No

When politics becomes an exercise in compliance rather than representation, citizens inevitably disengage—or revolt.

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Analysis

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

A large majority rejects the socialist welfare state as unaffordable. This is a golden opportunity to turn Germany in a more conservative, more prosperous direction.

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COMMENTARY

Europe: The New Nations of Immigrants?

In many European countries with ancient histories, large segments of the population are recent arrivals who did not participate in nation-building and lack a stake in its continuation.

NEWS

Hungary’s April Election Becomes Proxy Battle Over Ukraine, Brussels, and Sovereignty

“Reliable numbers show that Fidesz is leading,” analyst says as Hungary heads towards a knife-edge election.

NEWS

Swiss Voters Go Up Against “Out of Touch” Elite in Migration Referendum

Citizens “have had enough” of poorly controlled borders, a right-wing politician said.

NEWS

Spain’s Affordable Housing Squeeze: More People, Fewer Homes

Migratory pressure, a rigid real estate market, and police warnings outline a scenario of growing social and economic tension.

NEWS

Italy Proves “Determination” Makes It Possible To Reduce Migration

Officials stress that Italy’s borders are Europe’s borders, and “defending them is a duty.”

NEWS

Between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow: Europe Seeks Its Place

The weakening of the transatlantic bond and China’s strategic advance are forcing Europe to make decisions it can no longer postpone.

NEWS

Media “Gaslighting” Public Over Canadian Trans School Shooter

Commentators have criticised the elite for “debating pronouns instead of focusing on victims and facts.”

Media

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COMMENTARY

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

COMMENTARY

When the State Abandons Its People, Someone Must Say No

When politics becomes an exercise in compliance rather than representation, citizens inevitably disengage—or revolt.

COMMENTARY

Europe: The New Nations of Immigrants?

In many European countries with ancient histories, large segments of the population are recent arrivals who did not participate in nation-building and lack a stake in its continuation.

COMMENTARY

A Hamas Hostage Speaks: “He who has a why can bear any how”

Eli Sharabi spent 491 days as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza, not knowing what had happened to his family. Now, he tells his story.

COMMENTARY

A Letter To Boost French Birth Rate

The French government wants to combat the decline in birth rates but has opted for disastrous communication.

COMMENTARY

The Great Rebalancing: How Europe Chose Dependence Over Resilience

Decline is not an act of nature. Civilisations lose influence when they abandon the principles that once sustained them—initiative, productive investment, innovation and a belief that the future can be better than the present.

COMMENTARY

Sovereignty by Slogan, Dependency by Contract

The EU cannot claim to be reducing dependency while reinforcing structural reliance on the very systems that underpin security, technology, and capital flows.

COMMENTARY

Renaud Camus: The Man Who Was Wrong To Be Right

Two journalists take great delight in tearing down the man who merely observed the great replacement: telling the truth has become a perilous occupation.

COMMENTARY

Ireland Is Playing With Holy Fire

Modern Irish history is a cautionary tale for Western nations that take the incessant attack on faith and freedoms lightly.

COMMENTARY

What We Lose When We Abandon the Classics

Excluding the Western canon and emphasizing minority writers forces students to dwell on identity politics until it becomes an empty obsession.

Analysis

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

A large majority rejects the socialist welfare state as unaffordable. This is a golden opportunity to turn Germany in a more conservative, more prosperous direction.

Analysis

Europe Needs Capitalism

With most of the continent's economies trapped between stagnation and decline, it is time to revive the forces that once made the West the greatest prosperity machine in history.

Analysis

Italy’s Justice Referendum: Completing the Architecture of the Rule of Law

A ‘yes’ vote by a majority of the electorate would increase the transparency, independence, and accountability in the evaluation of magistrates.

Analysis

Marine Le Pen’s Trial: And Now, What To Expect?

The political offensive aimed at bringing down Le Pen is a powerful argument against the corruption of the system and its determination to prevent the Right from coming to power.

Analysis

How Mercosur Is Set To Harm the European Economy

Benefits concentrated in a few industrial sectors contrast with dispersed costs borne by farmers, SMEs, and European consumers.

Analysis

Can a National Conservative Win in One of Europe’s Progressive Capitals?

Parisian mayoral candidate Sarah Knafo lights a pathway to reclaim the continent through its major cities.

Analysis

On Remigration and the Question of Belonging in Europe

Between civic nationalism and ethnonationalism lies a third idea: ethnocultural nationalism, which does not define belonging by contracts or blood alone.

Analysis

India Is the Winner in ‘Mother of All Deals’ with EU

No matter how we turn and twist the numbers, it is hard to see how Europe's struggling industries will gain anything from this new trade agreement.

Analysis

Brussels, Mercosur, and the Theatre of Control

In Strasbourg, the European Parliament committed an almost subversive act: it did its job.

Analysis

Sweden Is Being Prepared for the Euro Zone

The September election is shaping up to be a fight over what currency the Swedes should be using in the future.

Interviews

Interview

“It is the most delicate moment in the Islamic Republic’s history, and they are aware of this”—Historian Javier Gil Guerrero

“All this rhetoric that frightens the West so much, about a country willing to sacrifice itself and unleash an apocalypse if attacked, is nothing more than a strategy.”

Interview

“Christianity in the Middle East is fading away in silence”—Charles de Meyer, President of SOS Chrétiens d’Orient

"Evil takes various forms, expressions that are more or less barbaric, but it is always there, lurking and fighting against the people of God."

Interview

“The real threat to democracy is coming from inside Europe”—MCC Brussels research fellow Norman Lewis

“It is no longer just about controlling the narrative, but about ensuring electoral outcomes that are compatible with institutional interests.”

Interview

“There is no reason to make a law on memory; it is historians who should deal with what happened“—Historian Darío Madrid

"Why should we demand a particular interpretation of history?"

Interview

“The internet is becoming a prison for will and privacy”—AI Law Expert Covadonga Torres

In the name of ethics, Brussels is building a regulatory framework that stifles innovation and leaves Europe out of the global technological race.

Interview

“The UN’s position on Iran is shameful and shows how twisted its priorities are”—UN Watch Director Hillel Neuer

The UN’s special rapporteurs are all appointed by the Human Rights Council, and the people who are chosen are those whose main interest is to condemn the West, colonialism, and capitalism.

Interview

“The contemporary racial narrative is not history; it is retrospective propaganda”—Fr. Javier Olivera Ravasi, SE

“The Iberian world was, in many respects, radically innovative for its time: it created laws to protect Indigenous peoples when other empires did not even recognize their humanity.”

Interview

“This revolution will succeed but we need external help to reduce the price of victory”—Iranian dissident Armin Navabi

“Everyone in Iran knows someone who has been killed by the regime, and the numbers are likely to be much higher than what is currently known.”

Interview

Tommy Robinson: “I’ve always known there’s a far greater power than me. I’ve always searched for it.”

“I’m a Christian. I believe in Jesus. But I’d love to be a better Christian.”

Interview

“What the United States has done was the only alternative for Venezuelans”—Political Consultant Alejandro Peña Esclusa

"We Venezuelans could not decide our future because the regime’s weapons prevented us from doing so."

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“The Nobel Big Shot”: Former Norwegian PM Facing Corruption Probe Over Links to Epstein

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NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

17:22

AfD Raises Alarm Over Violence Against German Railway Workers

15:17

“Helmet of Remembrance”: Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Disqualified at Winter Olympics

14:54

Isaac Herzog in Melbourne: Anti-Jewish Hate Is “Frightening”

12:44

UK School Stabbing: 13-year-old Charged with Attempted Murder

11:42

Zelensky: “Establish Ceasefire, and There Will Be Elections”

10:53

Kosovo Elects Prime Minister After 12-Month Political Deadlock

10:27

London Announces Major Air Defence Package for Kyiv

09:55

UK Government Receives Widespread Criticism for Dropping ‘His Majesty’

17:51

Russia: One Dead, Three Injured in College Shooting

17:14

TEC: Into the Lion's Den

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