Entries by Joel Kotkin

The West Cannot Accept Gazan Refugees

The stunning victory of anti-Muslim Dutch politician Geert Wilders suggests that the notion of a proposed “Muslim ban”, tamping down on immigration from Islamic countries, is no longer outside the […]

Could the War in Gaza Sink Joe Biden?

Even as he seeks a middle ground between supporting Israel’s military actions and the ceasefire demanded by his ‘progressive’ anti-Israel allies, Joe Biden seems to be pleasing very few.

Europe Is Burning

Europe is in decline; hemmed in by dismal demographics, high taxes, suffocating regulation, and an entrenched bureaucracy that makes California seem like a libertarian paradise.

Is the West Ready for World War 3?

Previous struggles were won not only thanks to good political and military leadership, but also by the sheer force of industrial power; is the West ready for another world war?