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Trump wants peace and an end to the war in Ukraine – it’s by far his toughest objective

There are two wars that President Trump understandably wants to end. The conflict in the Middle East is actually the easier of the two to solve. And who thought anyone would ever be able to say that?

America has seen sense on aid. When will we?

These organisations are run by people who think the best way for a nation to act is as a sort of large NGO

The hard truth about Britain’s soft power

It was inevitable, from the moment she first appeared, that the diverse woman of colour would be the hero

Gaza must reject terror of Hamas for war to end

Over the past 15 months, since Hamas invaded Israel and Hezbollah attacked from the north, Israel and its enemies have been in a full-on conflict. The Revolutionary Islamic Government in Iran has been funding and organizing a multi-pronged attack to destroy the Jewish state. And it has failed.

‘We Fell Morally Ill’

How does a new president restore faith in government? Václav Havel’s answer was to allow people to speak the truth.

Britain is losing friends – and making enemies

On issue after issue Britain is in this same netherworld

Trump’s leading the way on migration – all the reasons Labour must follow him & stop our border breakdown

The UK Border Force effectively works as an arm of the smuggling networks

Why the flag rule brings back unity and lowers the campaign to divide us

The promised return of “common sense” to America will have lots of people squealing. Already there are people complaining that the most common-sensical things of all are somehow a problem.

The Zionism of Martin Luther King

As a shaky peace settles over Israel once more, it is imperative for all who believe in democracy to remember King’s words: “Peace for Israel means security and that security must be a reality.”

The day DEI went up in smoke

It’s important that people who come to your burning home look like you. This is meant to be empowering

A real cease-fire deal must ensure the destruction of Hamas

With the leverage the US has in the Middle East, a hardball approach against the Qataris, Iranians and Turks could have solved this mess 15 months ago. Instead it has taken the pressure of the incoming Trump administration to get a deal agreed.

The Dangers of Multiculturalism

Crimes society refuses to deal with are the ones that go against some deep narrative of the age. I know it. I’ve seen it.