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How Finland joined the West
Finland’s entry into Nato in 2023 dealt a major blow to Russia in the Baltics. For years, President Putin had…
Will the Syrian Civil War create another ISIS?
There are unintended consequences, and then there are unintended consequences. What we are seeing in Syria, as Aleppo and Hama…
How Angela Merkel broke Germany
Angela Merkel, who last month published her memoirs on her 16 years as German chancellor, was a great tactician. But…
Donald Trump was right about Paris
Donald Trump is in Paris today to attend the official reopening of the renovated Notre Dame cathedral. The president-elect has…
We can’t rely on migration to fix the economy
The very wicked French novelist Michel Houellebecq recently asked: “It should be strange for the British: they voted for Brexit…
Why PG films do so well
As we come to the end of another troubling year, suddenly the news from the film front isn’t all doom…
Why is Poland building a barrier with Ukraine?
A ceasefire in Ukraine is far from being agreed, yet Poland is already preparing for its collapse. In recent months,…
Trump is already driving the left crazy
A phenomenon that will likely be with us throughout the second term of Donald Trump as president is a dynamic…
Justin Welby apologises after causing ‘hurt’ in farewell speech
Justin Welby can’t seem to get anything right these days – not even his own leaving speech. Now the outgoing…
Trump is already the diplomat-in-chief
The United States only has one president at a time. Until January 20, that’s Joe Biden. But President-elect Donald Trump…
Is Starmer copying the Tories?
When Keir Starmer announced his ‘measurable milestones’ yesterday, he called them ‘the most ambitious and credible programme for government in…
Justin Welby’s tone-deaf goodbye shows where his heart lies
At least Justin Welby’s valedictory speech went down well in the House of Lords. Speeches from those in the Upper…
The absurdity of ‘buffer zones’
The evangelical preacher Stephen Green has had his conviction upheld – for standing quite near an abortion clinic in Ealing with…
Why is Sadiq Khan in line for a knighthood?
Welcome to Labour’s Britain, where failure is lauded and incompetence rewarded. According to reports in the Financial Times, it appears…
The Lords needs more peers like Charlotte Owen
It is clear who is the unnamed target of Labour’s rule change over political nominations to the House of Lords.…
In defence of Starmer’s junk food advert ban
Keir Starmer’s government has just made itself even more unpopular. This week, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, author of One Boy, Two…
The Tories aren’t taking the Reform threat seriously enough
The threat to the Tories from Reform is one element of the Conservative party’s unprecedented crisis. The party has lost…
Emmanuel Macron is about to be humiliated – again
Emmanuel Macron addressed the French people on Thursday night and once again ruled out the possibility he will resign before…
Sally Rooney is talking nonsense about climate change
Two years ago, Time magazine named novelist Sally Rooney as one of its 100 most influential people in the world. In that…
No, Keir Starmer: Brits don’t want ‘change’
Change. If one word can embody the political philosophy of Keir Starmer, it’s this one. The Prime Minister is ever…
Does David Beckham really deserve a knighthood?
Sir David Beckham. Sir Goldenballs. Once upon a time, when Beckham was in his sarong-wearing Nineties heyday, the idea of…
I was censored from talking about Chinese influence in Latin America
I represented the United States at the sixth Youth and Democracy in the Americas Summit at the Organization of American States,…
40% of Keir’s No. 10 staff appointed uncontested
It’s not been a good week for Sir Keir’s lefty lot. In the last few days alone, Starmer’s army has…
Muhammad has been a popular name for ages
Muhammad topped the list of most popular boy’s baby names in England and Wales last year, knocking Noah from first…
What the ‘experts’ got wrong about Syria
Provincial capitals falling before an unexpected advance. Military units allegedly defecting, deserting or switching sides. Talk of a coup in…
