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Defence and Dignity: Europe’s Next Test
Let’s face it: Europe has been hitting the snooze button on defence for far too long. We’ve relied on the United States to keep us safe, trusting that Washington would always have our back. But that era is over — or at least dangerously uncertain. With Trump back on
Why the Left Keeps Losing—and How It Can Win Again
The political left across much of the Western world stands at a crossroads. Over the past decade and a half, right-wing and far-right movements have steadily advanced, while traditional progressive parties struggle to hold their ground. This shift is not accidental—it is the product of years of drift and
From “Negotiator in chief” to Peril: Trump, Iran, and the Return of a Familiar Playbook
“The world aches for somebody who cools tensions in the room and checks everybody’s egos.” These words, often echoed by Trump supporters, were a rallying cry against the hawkish neoconservatives of the Republican establishment. Many pointed to Trump’s first term (2016–2020) as a rare period in recent U.
Frenetic Modernism
For some time now, we have been witnessing a growing accumulation of unrest in Western societies. From the Monday demonstrations in Eastern Germany in the mid-2010s, to the Gilets Jaunes movement in France, and most recently, riots in England following a knife attack on children in Southport, Northern England. The
...and the home of the brave | Olivier Bichel
American Presidential Election 2024