Soeren Kern
Gatestone Institute
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Biden Administration Kills Israel-to-Europe Gas Pipeline
Biden's decision — reportedly coordinated with Turkey but reached without consulting Israel, Greece or Cyprus, the main countries involved in the project — undercuts three of the strongest American allies in the Mediterranean region. EastMed's → Read More
The Russia-China Axis of Authoritarianism: Part I
"Putin's apparent indifference towards Western warnings is understandable. He has been hearing the same empty promises of decisive action, typically accompanied by expressions of grave concern, ever since the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008.... → Read More
Europe: Anti-Israel Protests Descend into Anti-Semitism
The current crisis of anti-Semitism is a testament to the failure of European multiculturalism, which is making Jewish life in Europe increasingly unviable. "Open, disgusting hatred of Jews and Israel, but not only: It was also hatred of our free, → Read More
EU's Covid-19 Vaccination Debacle: "Epochal Failure"
The vaccination rollout has been plagued by bureaucratic sclerosis, poorly-negotiated contracts, penny-pinching and blame shifting — all wrapped in a shroud of secrecy. The result is a needless and embarrassing shortage of vaccines, and yet another a → Read More
Europe Confronts Second Wave of Coronavirus
On December 11, Germany recorded 29,875 new coronavirus cases, a one-day record, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases. Economists are warning that the second coronavirus lockdown has increased the risk of another recession → Read More
Black Appraisals of Black Lives Matter – Part II
"BLM are basically, in my opinion, profiteers. They are profiting on trying to give a narrative, a false narrative, that is: 'white racist cops are destroying the black community.' No BLM presence walking through Chicago protesting black-on-black crime. → Read More
A Brief History of Antifa: Part II
"The only long-term solution to the fascist menace is to undermine its pillars of strength in society grounded not only in white supremacy but also in ableism, heteronormativity, patriarchy, nationalism, transphobia, class rule, and many others." — Mark → Read More
A Brief History of Antifa: Part I
Empirical and anecdotal evidence shows that Antifa is, in fact, highly networked, well-funded and has a global presence. It has a flat organizational structure with dozens and possibly hundreds of local groups. Antifa's stated long-term objective, both → Read More
Denmark Approves Burka Ban
Denmark becomes the sixth European country to enact such a ban, after France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Austria. "The face is your passport. When you refuse me to see you, I am a victim." — Jacques Myard, a former conservative MP who → Read More
France: Macron Buries Plan to Rehabilitate 'No-Go Zones'
Initial reaction to Macron's speech was one of nearly unanimous disappointment over a missed opportunity. "We were expecting concrete policies," said the mayor of Aulnay-sous-Bois, Bruno Beschizza. "For now, there is nothing practical. I came out → Read More
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in France: April 2018
More than 250 French public figures — elected officials from all sides of the political aisle, representatives of different religions, intellectuals and artists — signed a manifesto against "the new anti-Semitism" brought to France by mass immigration → Read More
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Germany: April 2018
One of Germany's leading economists, Hans-Werner Sinn, warned that the migrant crisis could end up costing German taxpayers more than one trillion euros: "The cost to the taxpayer could also be higher. So far, there are about 1.5 million migrants who → Read More
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: April 2018
Queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed — The Economist, citing the Moroccan newspaper Al-Ousboue. Nearly two-thirds of "child" refugees who were questioned about their real age after coming to Britain were found to be adults. → Read More
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Germany: March 2018
Anti-Semitism is running rampant at German primary schools, according to Heinz-Peter Meidinger, president of the President of the German Teachers' Association (Deutschen Lehrerverbandes, DL). He also said that videos of beheadings are commonplace at → Read More
Germany: Migrant Rape Crisis Still Sowing Terror and Destruction
The director of the Criminal Police Association, André Schulz, estimates that up to 90% of the sex crimes committed in Germany do not appear in the official statistics. "There is a strict order by the authorities to not report on crimes committed by → Read More
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: February 2018
"I'd like to know whose bright idea this was. It is ridiculous and not the business of a Government department. I can't see the Foreign Office promoting Christianity or the handing out of crosses." — Tory MP Andrew Bridgen in response to a decision by → Read More
Germany: Meet Jens Spahn, Merkel’s Possible Successor
> “What is clear at any rate: the financing [of imams] by foreign actors must stop.” — Jens Spahn, Deutsche Welle. “The message that ‘If you reach a Greek island, you will be in Germany in six days,’ not only encourages refugees from Syria, but also many people in Bangladesh and India. No country in the world, and no European Union, can withstand that if we give up control of our external… → Read More
Macron Vows to Reform Islam in France
The overall objective of President Macron's plan is to ensure that French law takes precedence over Islamic law for Muslims living in the country. The plan, as currently conceived, is vague and short on details, but appears to involve three broad pillars → Read More
Germany: Merkel Pays High Price for Fourth Term
"Merkel will govern...but her government will be under the heading 'this will not be long.' This refers to Merkel, and also to the fact that in many parts of the country there is the feeling that 'this' should not continue." — Kurt Kister, → Read More
France: Migrant Crisis Spirals Out of Control
French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb described the level of violence in Calais as "unprecedented." He attributed the fighting to an escalating turf war between Afghan and Kurdish gangs seeking to gain control over human trafficking between Calais and → Read More