Caspar David Friedrich, Moonrise over the Sea (1822). Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany

Whatever Happened to the Human Person?

‘Learning, the moral and intellectual basis of human life, must be readapted and reopened to the world of value and inspiration. Education must once again become Bildung.’

Trump’s New National Security Strategy Is a Nightmare for EU Mainstream

The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy warns that Europe is on a path toward ‘civilizational erasure’, urging EU governments to reverse course on mass migration and reclaim national sovereignty. The document explicitly backs Europe’s patriotic forces, signalling a coordinated push to reshape EU politics.

An Airbus A320 aircraft from China Eastern Airlines is preparing to take off from Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 25, 2025.

China Stranded Me in Japan

‘If China wants to exert pressure on Japan, this isn’t the way. Ultimately, it has only damaged the reputation and viability of its airlines.’

JD Vance Bashes EU over Free Speech as Brussels Prepares to Fine X

US Vice President JD Vance blasted Brussels for targeting Elon Musk’s X platform, urging the EU to defend free speech instead of ‘attacking American companies over garbage’. His remarks follow reports that the European Commission is preparing a major DSA fine against X—just as tensions with Washington escalate over Ukraine and trade.

COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago (C) speaks during a plenary session of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para state, Brazil on November 21, 2025.

COP30 in Belém: Mixed Outcomes in Scaling up Collective Efforts

Global leaders met in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, seeking progress on climate action despite geopolitical tensions. Brazil’s proposed ‘Global Mutirão’ aimed to unite countries on fossil-fuel transition and climate finance, but negotiations yielded only partial breakthroughs, revealing deep divides over energy, funding, and trade measures.