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European politics, Russian strategy, NATO pressure, and the internal fractures shaping the continent.

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Why MAGA Is Obsessed With Hungary: Inside the Orban Model
Society

Why MAGA Is Obsessed With Hungary: Inside the Orban Model

How Viktor Orban rebuilt Hungary's democracy to be nearly impossible to lose, and why American conservatives treat Budapest as a blueprint.

Simon Whistler · June 12, 2025
Should (and Could) Canada Join the EU? The Legal and Political Reality
Analysis

Should (and Could) Canada Join the EU? The Legal and Political Reality

Tariffs and annexation threats have Canadians eyeing Brussels. Here is what EU membership would actually require, why it is unlikely, and the realistic alternatives.

Simon Whistler · June 9, 2025
Why Young People Are Getting Really Conservative: The Forces Behind the Shift
Society

Why Young People Are Getting Really Conservative: The Forces Behind the Shift

Young voters across the US and Europe are moving right. Economics, culture, and a meaning vacuum explain a generational realignment few saw coming.

Simon Whistler · June 5, 2025
Germany Opened Its Doors to a Million Refugees: How Society Changed
Society

Germany Opened Its Doors to a Million Refugees: How Society Changed

A decade after Merkel's open-door decision, Germany's economy, public safety, and politics still bear the imprint of a million refugees arriving.

Simon Whistler · May 26, 2025