John Kerry's blundering "diplomacy"
The Obama administration showed its true colours in forgetting to turn up for the mass demonstration in Paris. And then they sent John Kerry to kiss and make up. In fact, Kerry was long on the kissing and then fluffed the making up. Marvellous
- 17 January 2015
Could Renzi save Hollande?
Hollande is less than two years into his five year term, but he already looks tired, a busted flush. Italy's Renzi just might be able to save him
- 23 March 2014
Miliband Hollandaise
Ed Miliband's economic incompetence makes him a natural blood brother of French president Francois Hollande. Then again, his true mentor could be his former boss, Gordon Brown. What a marvellous choice of allies...
- 1 March 2014
New French assault on economic reality: Paid holidays for interns
French Leftists pass social measures meaning, analysts say, not only that interns won't have any jobs, but they probably won't even be able to be interns any more
- 25 February 2014
French model fails but no room for UK complacency
The high tax, high regulation, pro-EU intergrationist policies of the French government have made for social and economic failure that Britain has done well not to emulate, and must not emulate in the future
- 4 February 2014
French delusions about their rosy economic future
François Hollande told his ministers to present a scenario for how France would look in 2025. It has just come out. Guess what, everything's going to be great!
- 21 August 2013
Germany’s election a harbinger for change throughout EU
A hit for Merkel at the polls would continue the travails of right-leaning governments throughout Europe, making the narrative of voters rejecting austerity look irresistible
- 8 April 2013
France readies for a Chavez
Today’s France finds herself in a situation similar to that of Venezuela on the eve of the Chávez era. Will a demagogue emerge to lead the way?
- 18 March 2013
Cameron's outstanding sense of timing
Cameron has displaced the centre of gravity in the upcoming negotiations on the future of the EU - and with expert timing
- 29 January 2013
Arsene Wenger's "socialist model" is causing Arsenal's decline
Limiting excellence by pegging it to mediocrity can start a rot that causes even the greatest of institutions to decline
- 7 January 2013
Hollande's France is a preview of Miliband's Britain
To see what a future Miliband government would look like we do not need a crystal ball, we simply need look across the Channel
- 2 January 2013
Revolt over France's addiction to state meddling
It is not for the state, but for profit-seeking firms, to decide where and when a niche deserves to be exploited
- 5 November 2012
Jewish community in France face an unprecedented wave of anti-Semitic attacks
French police confirm Islamic group were planning targeted attacks against the Jewish community
- 10 October 2012
Is Germany on the brink of isolation?
Is Germany facing a new Triple Entente from France, Spain and Italy?
- 28 June 2012
A new Keynesianism in Europe
Europe simply can't afford to implement Keynesianism as an antidote to the current crisis, caused in the first place by debt and out-of-control spending
- 17 May 2012
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