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25 years since 9/11, what lessons for Europe?
Europeans showed solidarity with the US after 9/11, invoking NATO’s Article 5 for the first and only time. What did they get in return?
12 hrs ago
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Dave Keating
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Canadians are ready to sacrifice for the trade war with America
I’m in Canada this week, where the anger with America is palpable everywhere – as is the determination to resist. What a contrast with the European…
Sep 8
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Dave Keating
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The German far right is coming to power – with US and Russian support
The AfD’s win in Saxony-Anhalt could give the far right seats in the national Bundesrat for the first time since the federal republic’s creation.
Sep 7
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Dave Keating
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August 2026
Iceland’s no: lessons for EU democracy
A slim majority of Icelanders didn’t see the benefit of being able to decide their own laws. That’s a troubling sign for the health of European…
Aug 31
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Dave Keating
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Europeans should learn from Canadian courage
“Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded,” the White House told Europe in April 2025. Our leaders believed the lie. But Mark Carney has understood…
Aug 23
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Dave Keating
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The EU is a democracy, and it has a government
My response to Daniel Hannan telling Icelanders that being a non-voting part of the EU is better than being a member state.
Aug 20
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Dave Keating
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New Eurovision rule would block Israel from hosting after a win
Fearing further withdrawals, the EBU has ruled countries at war or in a "sensitive geopolitical situation" cannot host. They may also ban swarm-voting…
Aug 17
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Dave Keating
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Unprecedented euro sell-off signals new front in US threats to EU
The White House blindsided the European Central Bank by dumping billions of euros in order to protect US treasuries, then lashed out at the ECB for…
Aug 10
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Dave Keating
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Schengen is unravelling. Where is von der Leyen?
The Commission has for years been letting national capitals play political games with Schengen "temporary" exemptions. Now Sanchez says: 'You want to…
Aug 8
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Dave Keating
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Live from Spain and Brussels: Dave and Julien discuss why EU leaders don't want to know what's behind the Ceuta crisis
Despite evidence pointing toward Moroccan instigation, EU home affairs ministers would not even discuss the idea yesterday - reportedly at Spanish…
Aug 5
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Dave Keating
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Julien Hoez
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Ceuta exposes Europe's chronic lack of unity
An EU member state was attacked, with migrants used as weapons in a seemingly orchestrated manoeuvre. Giorgia Meloni and other leaders across Europe…
Aug 3
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Dave Keating
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July 2026
Burnham is right: less people should go to university
The American obsession with sending everyone toward liberal arts drove up the costs of degrees while degrading their value. Britain has been unwisely…
Jul 30
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Dave Keating
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