Condemned to Barbarism
The Populist Doomloop
It’s not that there’s a spectre haunting Europe. It’s that there are too many.(...)
The Populist Doomloop
It’s not that there’s a spectre haunting Europe. It’s that there are too many.(...)
The Spanish Challenge
Breathe easy. Spain’s Socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez, has won a second term in office. This is the best possible outcome of the July election. Not just for Spain but also for Europe.(...)
Suella Braverman’s Hate March
This year’s Armistice Day commemoration was threatened by a pro-Palestinian demonstration. That’s what some people want you to believe.(...)
The Sahra Wagenknecht Experience
It was inevitable that Sahra Wagenknecht ditched Die Linke. From her perspective, she was the only thing keeping the party afloat.(...)
The German Contradiction
Over the last four years, I have collected countless pieces of evidence of how the idea of Germany - whatever Germans tell themselves about what Germany was, what it is, and what it should become - is interwoven with narratives claiming 'Jews' and 'Arabs' are different from each other, and deeply rooted in a state of enmity.(...)
Rupert Murdoch’s Legacy, Part I
It’s the biggest story to hit the media business in years. Rupert Murdoch’s resignation is the end of an era.(...)
The Battleground’s Fall Books List
The Alex Llonch Interview
The 2023 Spanish Election
The Verónica Fumanal Interview
It's all about the truth. Veteran Spanish political consultant Verónica Fumanal spoke with The Battleground about the impact of the 2023 election campaign on the country's press.(...)