Daniel Johnson is the editor of Standpoint
Is the West worth saving?
Let the enemies of the West do their worst: one day soon, the lion will roar and the eagle will soar. Wishful thinking? Just remember that the greatest achievements of the West have often emerged from periods of chaos. It ain't over yet
- 27 December 2014
End of communism and the victory of truth over lies
Of the three categories of relativism moral, cultural and epistemological — it is the last that is most subversive of humanity. Once truth and lies are indistinguishable, it is child's play to excuse the inexcusable. Defeating communism meant defeating lies
- 11 November 2014
Islamist Blitzkrieg
Islam is here to stay in Europe. Non-Muslims too must adapt, and we do
- 16 July 2014
A nation through its faith
It is easy to denigrate democracy while enjoying its benefits as Israel knows all too well. And it seems that Herzl's dream of a Judenstaat, a Jewish state, is still not fully accepted in Europe
- 27 February 2014
Mandela and Mrs. T
Although Mandela is an incomparably more important figure than Princess Diana, the process by which the real person is replaced by a fantasy is no more edifying this time
- 19 December 2013
Who's afraid of Barack Obama?
While no longer accepting any special responsibility on the world stage, Obama pretends that we are all citizens together. Like Hamlet the President soliloquises; he does not act
- 8 October 2013
Admit It, Mr Kerry: You blundered
John Kerry’s gaffe has changed the course of history. He is now engaged in a protracted negotiation with the Russians, which may give Assad the time he needs to win the civil war
- 30 September 2013
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