Holding Out Till the Lights Go Out: Germany’s Grand Energy Delusion
Even former supporters of the nuclear phase-out now regard the decision as a mistake of historic proportions. Yet the government r…
Which Way the Flag Blows
Germany embraces black, red and gold whenever football makes patriotism safe. Beyond the stadium, however, the national flag still…
The Perfect Story That Never Happened
A viral post by a supposedly French AI researcher turned out to be fiction. The episode highlights a growing challenge of the AI e…
An Islamic “Pride Guide” Shocks Liberals into Dropping Diversity
The left-wing liberal alliance with political Islam in the West was always a harebrained scheme that harmed the countries in which…
Do It Like Hamas: Rape, Humiliation and Torture as a Strategy of War
Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,200 people and abducted over 250 hostages on 7 October 2023. An independent investigation in…
Why Gen Z Needs to Catch Up on Manners
Gen Z is not rejecting manners. It was never taught them. A growing gap in social skills is emerging as family structures shift, c…
A Village Without Smartphones: Parenting, Not Censorship
As concerns grow over the impact of smartphones on children, one Irish village is taking a different path, with parents choosing c…
Timmy – A German Drama
A whale is dying off Germany’s North Sea coast. What began as concern over a stranded animal has become a near-hysterical media sp…
Is the Law of War Only a Paper Tiger?
Wars are increasingly framed as struggles between good and evil. In that climate the traditional law of war risks losing its restr…
The Iran Conflict and the Waning of Pax Americana
The US strike on Iran is not a sign of strength but of decline. The era of the petrodollar and cheap energy is ending. For Europe,…
Conspiracy Theories Are a Vote of No Confidence in the Establishment
9/11 was an inside job, Americans never landed on the moon and, behind the scenes, a small group pulls the strings while the masse…
Jiang Xueqin on the future of American power
According to the renowned political commentator Jiang Xueqin, survival in a darker world will require a retreat from individualism…
Fasting From God? A Paradox That Can Deepen Faith
Much has been said about fasting. But what if the deeper test is not giving things up for God, but letting go of God himself – if …
The End of Social Democracy
Germany’s SPD, once a pillar of the labour movement, is losing support. Workers are drifting to the AfD, younger voters to the Gre…
Battle over Hormuz: Europe wants the benefits, not the burden
European NATO states are unwilling to take part in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Yet they depend more heavily on the trade route …