In his latest commentary, John Mac Ghlionn explores Trump’s sweeping new tariffs – framed as a bold bid to restore American industry. While critics cry economic sabotage, the American President may see short-term global disruption as a necessary cost to reassert U.S. strength and sovereignty. Whether the approach is wise or reckless, John suggests the consequences could reshape the global economy – perhaps for quite some time.

In a move that has rocked French politics, Marine Le Pen has been barred from office for five years. In this piece, we examine how this extraordinary judicial ruling – enforced even during appeal – smacks of selective prosecution and political suppression, with supporters deeming it lawfare as opposed to justice.

This week, Luke Daniel and Connor Tomlinson sat down to discuss Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict on embezzlement charges, the overturning of the new two-tiered Sentencing Guidelines in Britain, and the seemingly absurd Chagos Islands deal.