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In just a few days, I’ll be heading to Florence, Italy, to the European University Institute. I’ve been invited to attend a landmark lecture by Enrico Letta on his report, 'Much More Than a Market.' This blueprint is already being enacted by the European Commission, but as I prepare for this trip, I’ve identified a massive structural flaw that the Brussels elite are missing. I’ve just published my analysis on this in The Times of Israel, and today, I’m decoding why the EU’s 'Strategic Autonomy' is doomed to fail without Israe…
When it comes to Israel, there is a massive amount of conflicting information in the news. At the core of the conflict are two completely different views of the land. One view supports the Jewish people's right to have their own secure home in Israel. The other view rejects Israel's right to exist and argues that the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. This fight isn't just happening on the battlefield. It is being fought in universities, international organizations, the media, and online. Because of this, a who…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the EU bubble, there is a variety of terms that sound like aliens speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one so that you too can understand the EU's special language and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself. The next term is the European Committee of the Regions. The European Committee of the Regions, COR, is one of the two advisory bodies established by the 1957 Treaty of Rome. And t…
When it comes to Israel, there is a massive amount of conflicting information in the news. At the core of the conflict are two completely different views of the land. One view supports the Jewish people's right to have their own secure home in Israel. The other view rejects Israel's right to exist and argues that the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. This fight isn't just happening on the battlefield. It is being fought in universities, international organizations, the media, and online. Because of this, a who…
When it comes to Israel, there is a massive amount of conflicting information in the news. At the core of the conflict are two completely different views of the land. One view supports the Jewish people's right to have their own secure home in Israel. The other view rejects Israel's right to exist and argues that the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. This fight isn't just happening on the battlefield. It is being fought in universities, international organizations, the media, and online. Because of this, a who…
EU Empire Declares Sovereignty Ending Its Invisibility? In Brussels right now, you cannot throw a stone without hitting the word “Sovereignty.” It has become the definitive buzzword, the theme of the moment, and the central pillar of the European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme: Europe’s Independence Moment. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made it clear: our next great era is about building an independent Europe. But why is a term that historically applies to individual nations and countries being applied so aggressively to …
When it comes to Israel, there is a massive amount of conflicting information in the news. At the core of the conflict are two completely different views of the land. One view supports the Jewish people's right to have their own secure home in Israel. The other view rejects Israel's right to exist and argues that the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. This fight isn't just happening on the battlefield. It is being fought in universities, international organizations, the media, and online. Because of this, a w…
U.S. OIL KING: THE END OF THE INTERNATIONAL RULEBOOK? The global energy map just shifted. While the world was looking elsewhere, the U.S. just secured a century-long deal for the largest oil reserves on the planet. This isn't just a trade agreement; it’s a move that makes the United States the new undisputed 'Oil King' of the West—and it’s a move that is about to upset Europe once again." This arrangement breaks the established global norms in three major ways. First, it erodes Resource Sovereignty. Under UN Resolution 1803, a…
When it comes to Israel, there is a massive amount of conflicting information in the news. At the core of the conflict are two completely different views of the land. One view supports the Jewish people's right to have their own secure home in Israel. The other view rejects Israel's right to exist and argues that the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. This fight isn't just happening on the battlefield. It is being fought in universities, international organizations, the media, and online. Because of this, a whole…
When it comes to Israel, there is an enormous amount of competing information in the news. At the heart of the conflict are two fundamentally opposing narratives over the land. One affirms the Jewish people's right to self-determination in the State of Israel. The other rejects or challenges Israel's legitimacy and maintains that the land rightfully belongs to the Arab Palestinian people. This conflict extends far beyond the battlefield. It is fought in international institutions, universities, the media, social media, and public opi…
The Death of the Borderless Internet: Why Big Tech Is Becoming a State Weapon For decades, we have lived under the comforting myth of the borderless internet. We assumed that a piece of software or infrastructure built in Silicon Valley would eventually scale to the rest of the globe, untethered by geography or geopolitics. That era is officially over. A digital iron curtain is rapidly descending between the United States and the European Union, transforming the very nature of tech companies forever. They are no longer just commercial enterp…
In the battle over Israel, words are being used as weapons. And right now, they are shaping what you believe before you ever see a single fact.” When you turn on the news, you’re met with a massive amount of conflicting information. At the core of it all are two opposing views on who rightfully owns the land. One side supports the Jewish people's sovereignty in Israel; the other argues the land belongs entirely to the Arab Palestinian people. While land disputes exist across the globe, the conflict over Israel stands as the most contenti…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “ENHANCED COOPERATION This is a formal institutional mechanism under the EU Lisbon Treaty allowing a minimum of nine member states to establish adv…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “schengen” You will hear this term whenever you travel across Europe or discuss border security. Named after a small village in Luxembourg, the Sche…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “CONCENTRIC CIRCLES This is talking about tiers of EU membership.The idea of the union breaking into smaller tiers is decades old. It started with…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “CORDON SANITAIRE A cordon sanitaire is a French phrase meaning "sanitary line" that refers to a guarded barrier or restriction used to p…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is the rule of law. You will hear this term at the center of fierce political showdowns between Brussels and defiant member states. In a nutshell, it i…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “unamity Two voting rules are contrasted constantly in the Council of the EU. In a nutshell, qualified majority voting uses a double majority of co…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is transnational lists. You will hear this term debated whenever European Parliament elections roll around. In a nutshell, it refers to a proposal for…
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “infridgement procedure” Infringement Procedure: The formal legal mechanism the European Commission uses—acting as the "Guardian of the Treati…
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