On the international stage, it’s clear we’re witnessing quite the spectacle in Europe, a continent that seems to be dancing on the edge of chaos. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has some pointed observations, and rightly so. One cannot help but raise an eyebrow at the series of issues cropping up across the pond. Among these are concerns about immigration, specifically the kind where the new arrivals don’t quite buy into the local culture and values. It’s a bit like inviting someone over for a barbecue, only for them to sneakily replace your burgers with tofu.
Over in Great Britain, they appear to be on a quest to break the world record for the most bizarre legal decisions. With Sharia courts numbering upwards of eighty, it’s a wonder they don’t require each citizen to own a guidebook on navigating the labyrinthine judicial system. The idea of having multiple parallel legal systems sounds like something concocted during an overly ambitious attempt at a board game about cultural endurance.
Europe’s elites seem to be under siege, a self-inflicted predicament driven by policies that appear to cater more to political correctness than pragmatism. The French, as per Speaker Gingrich’s analysis, have perhaps been spinning tall tales about immigration’s impacts for generations. It turns out, when you welcome hordes of people who aren’t particularly fond of your nation’s core values, you might just end up with a serious cultural identity crisis. It’s the ideological equivalent of leaving the gates wide open and acting shocked when the sheep wander off.
The Trump administration’s national security stance has been to throw down the gauntlet, urging Europeans to pull up their socks and get their affairs in order. It’s a bit like telling a friend in a messy apartment that you’re not offering any more house-cleaning services unless they start picking up after themselves. For all its potential, Europe seems to suffer from a lack of resolve when faced with cleaning up its own socio-political mess.
There’s a sense of urgency now, as more of Europe questions the wisdom of past decisions. Countries like Hungary and Poland showcase a rising backlash against the status quo, pushing back on policies they’ve deemed unsustainable. Even in France, where it seems the preference is always for a good protest, there’s a palpable movement ready to reclaim French identity from the clutches of indecision. Perhaps, with a nudge from allies across the Atlantic, Europe might just rediscover what it stands for before it gets swept away by its own drift into irrelevance.
