The Berlin Conference Must Not Empower Sudan’s Islamists
By Adam Starzynski, a journalist and foreign policy analyst specializing in military affairs and security issues
After three years of Sudan’s civil war, NGOs and the...
Associate Membership for Ukraine as an Admission of Deadlock
By Michael Thoma, a freelance journalist covering global political affairs, with a particular focus on European politics and international security
Friedrich Merz’s proposal for “associate...
While the WHO Spreads Misinformation, Consumers Fight Back
By Michael Landl, Director at the World Vapers’ Alliance.
Every year on 31 May, the WHO marks World No Tobacco Day. This year, the campaign targets nicotine...
The Illusion That a Bigger EU Budget Creates a Stronger Europe
By Marek Tatala, CEO of the Economic Freedom Foundation, a Polish think-tank.
The next EU budget should be judged by one basic test: whether it...
Portugal’s Austerity Hero Threatens the Establishment Consensus
By Miguel Nunes Silva
Portugal’s secret weapon against the cordon sanitaire is the hero of the austerity era, currently biding his time for a political comeback—one...
Islamist Influence is Europe’s Blind Spot
By Khalid Al-Hail (picture)
For years, politicians, journalists and activists insisted that fears about ideological infiltration were either exaggerated or rooted paranoia and hatred. Eventually,...
The Complacent Centre Is Crumbling Across Europe
By Derk Jan Eppink, a former Dutch MP and MEP
With the plummeting popularity of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK has become the third...
The EU’s Precautionary State: When Fear and Regulation Undermine Innovation
That the European Commission is a powerful body is widely recognized, but the extent of its actual power is often still underestimated.
Not only does...
Europe needs a leaner, sharper EU budget
By Adam Bartha, Director of EPICENTER, the network of leading European free-market think tanks.
Bigger is not always better. But Brussels has convinced itself that Europe’s problems...
EU Accelerates India Trade Deal Ahead of Modi’s Visit to Europe
By Sumit Singh, a freelance journalist based in New Delhi
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi (picture) prepares for a high-profile summer tour of Europe — including...
