Europe & Eurasia

The Modern Axis of Christian Persecutors

Alongside their military and economic ties, Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea share an ideological hostility toward religious liberty for Christians who refuse to subordinate their faith to the state.

Zelenskyy Is the Leader of the Free World 

Today, it is the president of Ukraine who more exemplifies the position of the leader of the free world than anyone else

Nolan’s “Odyssey” Is a Defense of Western Civilization

Though many conservatives were instinctually wary of a big-budget adaption of a foundational Western text, Christopher Nolan’s “Odyssey” skillfully conveys the preeminence and precariousness of the Western tradition

Two Revolutions, Two Constitutions: Constitutionalism in Britain and its Dominions After the American Revolution

The American and British constitutions share a common heritage but diverge sharply in method: one protects liberty through constitutional design, the other through constitutional evolution

Putin’s Grip on Russian Identity Is Slipping

Despite decades of Putin’s attempts to portray himself as the embodiment of Russian identity, today that facade is crumbling

The World Needs a Strong America, and a Strong America Needs Allies

The US, like the British Empire at its height, needs allies to counter threats from around the world

Attacks on Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral Expose Putin’s True Motives in Ukraine

A recent Russian drone strike on one of the most famous Orthodox cathedrals in Ukraine betray the hollowness of Putin’s claims to defend Christian civilization

May 1940: How Churchill Came to Save Christian Civilization

Winston Churchill’s ascendency to prime minister in May of 1940 is perhaps the most consequential moment in the history of Christian civilization

Mr. Vance’s Hungarian Shame

Viktor Orbán has been ousted from power in Hungary, yet the question remains: why did Vice President Vance campaign so aggressively for a leader so transparently aligned with Russia and at odds with American interests?