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The Great Compliance Leap Forward: EU Repeats Mao’s Worst Mistakes

The Great Compliance Leap Forward: EU Repeats Mao’s Worst Mistakes

Europe’s economic framework requires restructuring grounded in realism. The Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, alas, reveals dangerous left-hemisphere dominance and risks repeating Mao’s mistakes.

Sceptre of power

Sceptre of power

Instead of talking about “toxic algorithms” and TikTok bans, like so many do today, we should ask ourselves more fundamental questions. How about we examine the very notion of information control?

Encryption Bolsters Freedom and Security

Encryption Bolsters Freedom and Security

If our parliaments and governments are serious about improving preparedness, it is time to leave old thought patterns such as Chat Control behind and instead back novel technologies.

When Control Becomes Pathological

When Control Becomes Pathological

The risks associated with cryptocurrencies have recently received attention in the media, where e.g. the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority warns of the high volatility and risk of investments in crypto. Within the EU, as usual, significant efforts are being made to expand the already extensive regulatory framework. Meanwhile, in the US, there has been a marked turnaround. Even the presidential family has launched their own cryptocurrencies, resulting in criticism from industry experts .

You can't have your cake and eat it too

You can't have your cake and eat it too

Preparedness is a hot topic these days. In Europe, Poland has recently introduced compulsory lessons in weapons handling for schoolchildren for war-preparedness purposes. In Sweden, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has recently published the brochure “If crisis or war comes”.

The European Democracy Shield: Who is it Really Protecting?

The European Democracy Shield: Who is it Really Protecting?

The EU’s regulations aimed at combating disinformation raise questions about who is really being protected and also about the true purpose of the “European Democracy Shield”.

On Car Seats and Censorship

On Car Seats and Censorship

Fertility rates in Western countries have fallen to historically low levels in recent years - not a single Western country had a fertility rate above the replacement rate in 2023. The replacement rate being 2.1 children per woman. The driving forces are said to be several, such as better pension systems, increased demands for education, more women in the workforce, the fiat monetary system, and so on. However, it can be argued that the driving forces are rather few. Perhaps many can be summarized with the concept of “unpredictable consequences”. For who were those who, in their time, predicted that a more generous pension system, more years in school, or more women in the workforce would lead to a veritable collapse in birth rates?

The Peacock's Feathers: A Guide to Real News

The Peacock's Feathers: A Guide to Real News

When the spin is too smooth, is it really news? A look at the complex media landscape and the importance of costly signaling in evaluating information.

What if the Green Facts Don't Add Up?

What if the Green Facts Don't Add Up?

Beneath the green rhetoric: A worrying picture is emerging, revealing that the EU’s green agenda may be stifling economic growth, compromising security, and undermining preparedness. Is the EU really in a position to afford the luxury of prioritising green ideals over the essential needs of its citizens’ economic well-being and national security?

No Green Future without Economic Prosperity

No Green Future without Economic Prosperity

Germany, the EU’s largest economy, is once again forced to bear the label “Europe’s sick man”. The economic news makes for dismal reading. Industrial production has been trending downward for a long time. Energy-intensive production has decreased by as much as 20% in just a few years. Volkswagen is closing factories. Thyssenkrupp is laying off employees and more than three million pensioners are at risk of poverty according to a study.

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