Garvan Walshe is a former National and International Security Policy Adviser to the Conservative Party Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It only survives if citizens and the politicians they elect defend political institutions and keep those who would destroy them out of power. This is the idea behind militant democracy, whose name we owe to the […]
In the geo-political battle of ideas, between an open, liberal vision of government and society, and a more authoritarian template, the continent, overwhelmingly, is in the right column.
The former Conservative leader declares that “the Iranian nuclear deal is a bad deal. They have got everything out of it they wanted.”
Those who believe the world’s heritage should be curated by universal museums hold hardcore ideologised radical views.
She won the first overall majority under the country’s proportional electoral system, but voters feel she has done little with it.
The country has interests in a reasonable relationship with Russia, its relationship with the West is far more critical.
In pursuit of the prosecution of Jimmy Lai, the pro-Beijing regime is dismantling the rule of law and breaking the Sino-British Declaration.
The current protests are economic in nature, but build on discontent and cynicism with a monarchy that stifles debate while failing to deliver improving living standards.
The most likely-looking outcome, at this point, is the same one which has marked the entire process: another deadline from the Government coming and going.
Our strong sense is that our competitors – we cite France particularly – are more focussed on choosing nominees who might be expected to advance national interests on the world stage.
Russia now aims to dig in on the Dnipro and in the parts of the Donbas it has had plenty of time to fortify, while using its air and missile forces to deprive Ukraine’s cities of power and water.
Justin Trudeau’s government is much less prepared to call what China is doing in Xinjiang a genocide, however.
On every front, his policy seems defined by retrenchment and retreat. Circumstances are difficult, but he must nonetheless do better.
If the system had once been able to accommodate hopes for reform, dividing moderate and radical opponents, now it has dashed them completely. Everyone who’s not with the regime has turned against it.
The second article in a two-part mini series by the author on ConservativeHome this week.