Category Archives: Europe

WSJ: Populist Right-Wing Parties Lead Polls in Europe’s Biggest Economies

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Luke Ford

WSJ: The sense of economic decline together with rapid immigration is a toxic combination that has turned many voters against established political parties, said Jérémie Gallon, a former French diplomat and head of Europe for consulting firm McLarty Associates. “It’s … Continue reading →

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Are there any major economists, pundits, politicians, academics or public intellectuals in Europe who support Trump?

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: There is limited evidence of prominent European economists, pundits, politicians, academics, or public intellectuals openly supporting Donald Trump. His policies, particularly on trade, immigration, and international relations, have often been viewed skeptically in Europe, where free trade, multilateralism, … Continue reading →

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NYT: Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right? (5-5-24)

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Luke Ford
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The Treason of the Intellectuals (1927)

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Luke Ford

Norman Finkelstein tells David Samuels: “One of my favorite little books is Julian Benda’s Treason of the Intellectuals, which is based in this binary notion that there are two competing sets of values in the world: fame and fortune on … Continue reading →

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Top European rabbi urges Israel to end engagement with far-right parties

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Luke Ford

From the Times of Israel: A leading European rabbi this week called on Israel to end its engagement with far-right parties in Europe, regardless of their position on the Jewish state. Conference of European Rabbis president Pinchas Goldschmidt warned Israeli … Continue reading →

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