JOURNALISM
The Vibe Shift Goes Global
At home, Yale Law School and DEI committees are out. Abroad, strength and escalation are in.
Niall Ferguson & Harry Halem: How Trump Can Win the Peace in Ukraine
To safeguard U.S. interests, the next president must be clear-eyed and tough on Russia’s attempts to exploit negotiations.
The Rot in Britain—And the Remedy
Lately it seems that mine is a country with a death wish. Can we avoid national suicide?
The Resurrection of Donald J. Trump
Trump’s victory is a blow to political lawfare, critical race theory, woke campuses, legacy media, and Hollywood. It’s a win for a new generation of builders like Elon Musk.
Not Even Close: How Trump Confounded the Pundits
In this climate, Democrats find it very hard to acknowledge the simple realities of Trump’s appeal – an appeal going far beyond his white, middle-American, middle-brow base. Even I began to worry in the final days that Trump might fall short, for two reasons.
Ed West & Niall Ferguson: Kemi vs Robert - Who Would Be the Best Tory Leader?
I have nothing against Robert Jenrick. I have never met him. I have never read him. And I strongly suspect he has never read Tom Sowell—and that is the point. Jenrick is such an archetypally uninspired Tory frontbencher that he’s earned the nickname ‘Robert Generic’, whereas Kemi has convictions. She has principles. This is hard for generic Tories to take. ‘She doesn’t suffer fools gladly,’ I have heard it said.
Oliver Hartwich with Niall Ferguson: Why It’s Dangerously Misguided to Ignore Threat of New Axis
Having worked at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney from 2008 to 2012, I know how inspirational the think tank’s annual Consilium conference can be. Last week’s gathering on the Gold Coast certainly was, not least because of a remarkable speech by the historian Niall Ferguson. Although Consilium operates under Chatham House rules (unattributed comment), Ferguson has given me permission to share insights from his keynote address. I am glad he did because his warnings could not be more timely.
Israel’s Iran Strike - And America’s Strategic Weakness
Once again, Israel appears to have ignored Washington’s advice. Once again, that decision has paid off.
Why Kamala Harris Poses a Greater Threat to Democracy - Both At Home and Abroad - than Donald Trump
He's back. Donald Trump, that is. Only weeks ago he was behind in the polls and being left for dust in the fundraising stakes. Now the race is too close to call - and he has the momentum. No wonder the Democrats are scaremongering. The fact that Kamala Harris has resorted to playing the Hitler card is a sign of desperation, so I'll go ahead and say it. She's losing this election.