Westphalia vs. Appomattox: The Problem with the New World’s Approach to Geopolitics

By Miguel Nunes Silva In The European Conservative *** It is an irony of fate that today, well into the 21st century, in an era of decadence of Western primacy in the world, it is the rest of the planet praising the principle of sovereignty while we in the West—its birthplace—are undermining it. Our civilisation […]
A Refundação do CDS?

Por Miguel Nunes Silva No Jornal Inconveniente *** No passado dia 9 de Fevereiro, Nuno Melo discursou no Instituto Democracia e Liberdade/IDL – Instituto Amaro da Costa, sobre o futuro do partido democrata-cristão. Como centro de estudos, o IDL está de momento sob a liderança de Diogo Feyo e é certamente uma instituição que centrará […]
Is Portugal sliding into socialist authoritarianism?

By Miguel Nunes Silva In Brussels Report *** Portugal, usually a rather peaceful and complacent country, was lately marked by political tensions, as one of the main political parties decided to stage a walkout from Parliament, following intense acrimony with the socialist Speaker. This is yet another indication of how the Portuguese democracy has not escaped broader […]