Sally Rooney’s therapy trap

If you’ve ever had the curious pleasure of reading a Sally Rooney novel, you may guess what you’re in for with Intermezzo. There will be endless intimate descriptions of the psychology and behaviour of her characters; sex scenes full of …

Has Sahra Wagenknecht already peaked?

Yesterday, as the dust settled on another regional election in East Germany, commentators were quick to highlight yet another strong performance by the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). In Brandenburg, the Left-populist upstart secured 13% of the vote — which was …

The New Sectarianism

The New Sectarianism
by Michael J. Sutton at Brownstone Institute

In the past, nations were torn apart by religious sectarianism. In those days, if a Protestant saw a Catholic walking down the street, or vice-versa, many would cross it to …

The folly of America First

In his 2017 inauguration speech, Donald Trump made a vow to the American people: “A new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it’s going to be only America first.” Every decision on trade, taxes and foreign affairs, …