Free market Chile contrasts with disastrous Venezuela
Chile was once a basket case having been crippled by socialism. Now it's a shining example of free market success
- 21 July 2012
Art vs Insult
It does not matter whether something is racist or sexist or Islamphobic or anything else. The only issue is control of the language as the key to controlling the policy and thus controlling people
- 23 April 2012
For Conservative success, look to Sweden
Given the similarity between Sweden and Britain, not least in certain economic issues, the coalition government should take comfort from a neighbour who has achieved what it has
- 16 April 2012
Mr Cameron goes to Stockholm
When David Cameron travelled to Stockholm this week he re-established an old tie with Scandinavia – one which has generated mutual success for the conservative parties in both Britain and in Scandinavia
- 15 February 2012
Politicians may be economic with their words, but what about their actions?
Today Cameron is a hero or a villain depending on one’s political leaning. Looking back some years from now he will probably join the long list of post war leaders who maintained Britain’s decline
- 13 December 2011
Beating the Euro-crisis: why not become Scandinavian?
With seventeen Eurozone countries looking down the barrel of ‘ever closer union’, being in the wilderness with successful Nordics may be no bad thing.
- 30 October 2011
The price of neutrality: Half of Swedish soldiers have back pain over weight of equipment packs, scandal flares after mass groping of cadets by female officer
Sweden claims the most "progressive" army in the world. But it's not always easy to stay on message.
- 26 April 2011
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