Europe's Decline

Decline is what Europe's political class has chosen

Europe's Decline
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Europe’s Decline Was a Choice

Australia

Can Australia reclaim the Port of Darwin? | The Spectator Australia
The Northern Territory has entered into high-level talks with the Albanese government over the Port of Darwin, which is held in a 99-year lease by the Chinese-owned Landbridge and operated by Darwin…
No Time To Waste – Stronger Northern Defence And US Alliance Vital To Australia’s Security
“Australia’s current defence investments do not match the speed at which threats are emerging in the Indo-Pacific. Strengthening the US alliance with a clear, proactive commitment to defence burden-sharing is essential to maintaining regional stability.”

International

Zelenskyy and the Future of NATO
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s childish histrionics and ultimatums in the Oval Office directed at President Trump’s efforts to bring an end to the most devastating war on the continent of Europe since World War II are reflective of the European de…
Germany to Become First Country Run by a Former BlackRock Exec
At the ripe age of 69, Friedrich Merz has waited decades for this moment. Ahead of Sunday’s election, he is Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, with his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) predicted to secure 30% of the vote.

Business, Finance & Investment

Ranked: The World’s Top 20 Economies by GDP Growth (2015-2025)
Halfway through the 2020s, here’s a report card on the top 20 economies and their progress since 2015.
The stock market’s stagnant start to 2025
Two months into 2025 and a palpable sense of disquiet seems to have settled over equity markets. Far from the jubilant ascents of the previous two years, the stock market’s performance this year has been a sobering affair, marked by a notable absence of vigour. The technology sector – a linchpin of the market hitherto… Continue reading →

Culture

Trans Airmen, Space Force Personnel Face March Deadline to Voluntarily Leave the Military.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is pushing transgender personnel in the Air Force and Space Force to voluntarily exit by the month’s end,
How luvvies became the useful idiots of Hamas
Gary Lineker and other ‘virtuous’ celebs are now singing the praises of a documentary linked to Hamas.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin Mining Stocks Wobble as Miner Profitability Drops, JPMorgan Reports
Bitcoin’s volatile market sees dramatic price swings between $78,452 and $94,727, while miners face challenges from network difficulty and macroeconomic tensions.

Postscript

James Madison, the ‘OG’ of DOGE
Madison in Federalist No. 62 recognized that the creation of voluminous laws and regulations “poisons the blessing of liberty itself.”

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