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The conservative lens values established institutions, social continuity, and scepticism of rapid change. Thinkers in this tradition include …
Brexit Reassessment Pits Pragmatic EU Engagement Against Ethnic Resentment
The plan requires that the complex, accumulated practice of British foreign and domestic association be replaced by a binary choice between …
Anthropic Cuts Advanced AI Access Following US Government Order
Before we pull the lever that severs the connection between the mind of man and the tools of his reason, let us ask what accumulated wisdom …
EU Agrees to Speed Up Returns for Unlawful Migrants
The policy is debated in terms of structure, funding, and institutional design. What is not debated - and what will determine the …
Israel Iran Flare-up Tests Diplomacy Amid Regional Instability
Before we tear down this fence, let us ask why it was built. The recent flare-up between Israel and Iran is not merely a clash of arms; it …
EU invites Taliban to Brussels on deportations, angering rights groups
The plain fact is that a government which invites the architects of oppression to its table to discuss the removal of the oppressed is not …
Israeli military chief vows to strike Iran with force
The plan requires that the complex, ambiguous practice of statecraft be replaced by the explicit rule of military readiness. But statecraft …
Putin Blocks Peace Talks By Refusing To Meet Zelensky
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the spirit of equality, stripped of its civic virtues, degenerates into a passive …
US and Israel war against Iran marks 100 days
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon of conservative thought: that there …
North Korea unveils nuclear facility, pledges exponential arsenal expansion
The plan requires that the complex, tacit practice of international deterrence and diplomatic nuance be replaced by the explicit rule of …
Russian drones and missiles strike Ukrainian cities, injuring dozens
The specific institution under assault this night is not merely the brick and mortar of Kyiv, nor the steel of its power grids, but the very …
Colombia election sees pro-Trump lawyer lead first round
The plain fact is that political enthusiasm is rarely a measure of virtue, but rather a thermometer of ambition. The ingenuity spent denying …
Trump-linked company poised to secure billion-dollar Balkans energy contracts
The plain fact is that power, when unmoored from public accountability, seeks the most direct path to private enrichment. The ingenuity …
An investigation revealed an alarming surge in suicides among ICE detainees.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon of conservative thought: that there …
The Trump administration is planning to halt immigration processing at airports in sanctuary cities.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the canon that social order is a living …
The EU is seeking a candidate to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine war following the US withdrawal from trilateral talks.
The plain fact is that diplomacy, when stripped of its ceremonial robes, is merely the management of fear by those who are not afraid. The …
Israel intensified air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon after its Prime Minister vowed to "crush" Hezbollah.
The plain fact is that war is not a debate, nor a negotiation, nor a display of rhetorical prowess; it is the systematic destruction of the …
A human rights group has accused the United Arab Emirates of being a major transit point for third-country mercenaries being sent to fight for the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
The policy is debated in terms of structure, funding, and institutional design. What is not debated - and what will determine the …
Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan, and Australia, collectively known as the Quad, met to discuss Indo-Pacific security.
The plan requires that the complex, often contradictory practice of regional diplomacy be replaced by the explicit rule of a unified …
Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys plan to appeal to the US Supreme Court after a federal appeals court upheld a ruling allowing his detention and deportation.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the canon that society is not a contract, but a …
Major US social media companies including Meta's Instagram and Facebook, and X, are blocking the accounts of Saudi dissidents at the request of the Saudi government.
The policy is debated in terms of structure, funding, and institutional design. What is not debated - and what will determine the …
Iran announced it is reviewing the latest US negotiating position while President Trump renewed threats and indicated willingness to wait days for acceptable answers.
Before we tear down this fence, let us ask why it was built. The specific institution now under the hammer of impatience is not merely a …
DRC and Uganda are working to contain an Ebola outbreak that went undetected for an extended period, raising questions about whether US foreign aid cuts delayed the crisis response.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the administrative impulse replaces the civic habit. We observe in the current …
The EU is moving to reduce dependence on Chinese-made solar technology over concerns it poses security risks, including potential blackouts.
Before we tear down this fence, let us ask why it was built. The European Commission, in its zeal to secure the continent’s energy grid …
President Trump issued an ultimatum deadline to the European Union to approve a trade deal with the United States.
The plan requires that the intricate, historically accumulated practice of transatlantic negotiation be replaced by the explicit rule of an …
A brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the Strait of Hormuz strained a fragile ceasefire and raised fears of renewed war.
The plan requires that the intricate, unspoken negotiation of maritime passage through a contested strait be replaced by the explicit …
The World Press Freedom Index reports global press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure.
The report requires that the decline of press freedom be understood as a measurable descent in a global index, a quantifiable drop in a …
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the Iran war is a "quagmire" while testifying before a House committee, as estimated US costs reach $25 billion.
The plan requires that the management of a geopolitical conflict be replaced by the assertion of a definitive status. But the denial of a …
A man was charged with the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump after allegedly opening fire at the annual correspondents' dinner.
The plain fact is that we have mistaken the clamour of political disagreement for the legitimate expression of a civilised people. The …
Iran's foreign minister Araghchi is traveling to Russia for diplomatic talks amid the war against his country, after planned talks with the US in Pakistan were canceled.
Before we dismantle the fragile architecture of diplomatic mediation, let us ask what structural integrity remains when the architects of …
The World Health Organization approved the first malaria drug formulated for babies and very young children.
Before we dismantle the makeshift scaffolding of off-label dosing, let us ask what practical, albeit imperfect, wisdom that scaffolding has …
A cheap Russian drone struck Chornobyl's confinement shelter in February 2025, raising fresh safety concerns about the site of the world's worst nuclear accident.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being witnessed at the Chornobyl site is a profound violation of the principle …
A "coalition of the willing" is convening the world's first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference in Colombia to bypass petrostate blockages at Cop summits and chart a path for phasing out fossil fuels.
Before we dismantle the scaffolding of the global consensus, let us ask what structural integrity that scaffolding provides to the very …
The US military struck more than 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of an assault on Iran, an acceleration attributed to Project Maven's AI-enabled targeting capabilities.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being witnessed in the rapid acceleration of kinetic warfare is a profound …
A Strait of Hormuz blockade has exposed Japan and South Korea's deep dependence on maritime trade for food and fuel, prompting both nations to reassess their strategic vulnerabilities.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the pursuit of material equality and the comforts of globalized interdependence are …
Venezuela's interim government, installed after US ouster of Maduro, is reforming the oil sector to attract foreign investors.
The plain fact is that a change in the name of a government does not a change in the nature of power effect. The ingenuity spent describing …
Venezuela's interim government is privatizing the oil industry following the US ouster of Maduro and effective seizure of control over the sector.
Before we dismantle the machinery of a nation’s sovereignty, let us ask what the gears were holding in place. We are told that the …
The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka as part of an effort to occupy the entire Donbas region, while residents continue to live and resist there.
The movement of armies is debated in terms of logistics, territory, and strategic advantage. What is not debated - and what will determine …
Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot blackmail us
The statement requires that the intricate, often unpredictable art of geopolitical deterrence be replaced by a definitive, declarative rule …
An energy shock stemming from an Iran war scenario is driving increased interest in nuclear power development across hard-hit regions of Asia and Africa.
Before we dismantle the existing architecture of global energy interdependence, let us ask what stability that very web of reliance has …
Russia launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine this year, killing at least 17 people with a massive barrage of drones and missiles.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being witnessed in the recent devastation across the Ukrainian landscape …
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is actively seeking additional arms agreements with allied nations to strengthen Ukraine's defence against Russia's ongoing invasion.
The policy is debated in terms of structure, funding, and institutional design. What is not debated - and what will determine the …
Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian prisoner, was allegedly assaulted three times in one month, according to his family.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being reported here violates the fundamental principle that justice must be …
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves attends IMF meetings facing a downgrade forecast that Britain will be the G7's biggest economic loser from the Iran war.
Before we dismantle the fiscal architecture of a nation, let us ask what structural integrity we are discarding in our haste to meet the …
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary has ended after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide.
The transition of power in Hungary requires that the complex, lived experience of a nation’s political identity be replaced by the explicit …
Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán in Hungary's elections, ending Orbán's 16 years in power.
Before we dismantle the fortress of the Orbán era, let us ask what weight those stones were intended to bear. We are told that the recent …
US Vice President JD Vance visited Budapest to support Viktor Orban's re-election campaign ahead of an election polls suggest Orban may lose.
The policy is debated in terms of strategic alignment, electoral calculus, and transatlantic diplomacy. What is not debated - and what will …
South Korea's president expressed regret over surveillance drones that were sent to North Korea.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the habit of official candour yields to the convenience of administrative …
An Israeli strike on South Beirut killed at least four people.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the logic of equality, once unleashed, begins to dissolve intermediate institutions …
Cuba plans to release over 2,000 prisoners amid escalating U.S. pressure.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon: the universe is moral, and order …
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales.
Before we tear down this fence - this long-standing prohibition against assisted dying, enshrined in statute and reinforced by centuries of …
The US Supreme Court appeared skeptical during oral arguments over a legal challenge to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
Before we tear down this fence - this centuries-old arrangement by which a child born upon the soil acquires, by the very fact of birth and …
Trump claims the Middle East war will end in “two or three weeks,” while Rubio and the secretary of state suggest the US should re-examine its NATO relationship and link the Strait of Hormuz crisis to countries relying on it.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon of conservative thought: the moral …
The Albanese government has halved the fuel excise, reducing petrol and diesel prices by 26 cents per litre for three months.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon of conservative thought: the moral …
Spanish woman Noelia Castillo died via euthanasia in Barcelona after a legal dispute with her father.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the first canon of conservative thought: the order …
The WNBA has agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), marking a structural shift for women's sports.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here - a new collective bargaining agreement that elevates …
Venezuela turns to cryptocurrency amid massive US dollar shortage caused by Trump administration sanctions. Companies and individuals are adopting crypto as a survival mechanism as the country faces a currency drought
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the third canon: Prescription establishes right. …
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian property in the West Bank by smashing cars and setting fires.
The permanent things are not permanent by accident. What is being proposed here violates the very essence of justice. Justice, that …
Iran and Qatar clash over South Pars/North Dome gas field development rights amid escalating Gulf tensions
The dispute over the South Pars/North Dome gas field, a shared resource straddling the maritime boundary between Iran and Qatar, is not …