The Spring edition, like every issue, provides a varied mix of perspectives on different expressions of conservatism around the world. In a particular way, several contributions in this issue explore the theme of Christendom and the West.

The issue begins with an editorial statement entitled “Surviving the Ouroboros.” This is followed by two commentaries. The first is “The Light of the World” by Mark Dooley, in which the author takes an unflinching look at the decaying state of Christendom today and provides the beginnings of a response to it. Father Benedict Kiely, in “Allowing No Rival,” argues that elites are replacing the historical faith of Europe with “a renewed and vitriolic paganism.”

The features begin with a reflection on “Habsburg Europe, 750 Years On” by Charles A. Coulombe, which is informed by the author’s deep understanding of and love for the royal traditions of Christendom. This is followed by “The Shadow of the Emperor: The Loss of Europe’s Sacred Monarchies” by Joseph Shaw. In “Christendom Standing Still,” Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist. then urges readers that “We must resist the urge to flee from God into a multiverse of distractions, and learn to stand still in the presence of God.”

This issue’s interviews begin with a rarely-seen conversation between William F. Buckley, Jr. and Russell Kirk on the relationship between the latter’s Christian faith and the conservation of civilization. Following this, the eminent Tom Holland speaks with Jonathon Van Maren about “Sparta, Rome, and the Decline of the West.” Then, in an insightful interview, Robin Harris discusses the profound failures of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party with Álvaro Peñas. This is followed by David Martin Jones’ interview with Lord David Frost, where Lord Frost considers Brexit and the future of Europe. Finally, Álvaro Peñas interviews Ernesto Fraga Araújo, who speaks “Against the Dictatorship of the Corruptariat.”

In the essays section, Zsolt Németh reflects on “Hungary’s Place in a Changing World Order.” Sebastian Morello defends fieldsports against “counterfeit versions” of reality in “The Theurgy of Deer Stalking.” Next, Stephen Bartulica takes a look at “Christopher Dawson in Defense of Civilization.” Following this, we have an excerpt from Eccentric Culture: A Theory of Western Civilization by the ever-insightful Rémi Brague, which considers “Christianity and the Future of Europe.” Finally, there is “The French Tradition for Burkeans,” in which Luke Foster discusses the “civilizational lessons” passed on at the Academia Tocqueville.

The European Conservative continues to throw light on new works new and old that help us to understand our civilization and its current state. In this issue’s reviews, Duarte Branquinho looks at Julien Freund and the New Right, while Thomas Gallagher looks at a new biography of Salazar. Julian Kwasniewski reviews Archduke Eduard Habsburg’s new book, The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times. In “Return of the King?” Erik Z.D. Ellis reviews Paweł Figurski’s Political Liturgies in the High Middle Ages, while Henry George examines Rakib Ehsan’s Beyond Grievance. Then, turning to film, Alberto M. Fernandez reflects on Dune: Part Two.

In The Good Life, Sebastian Morello discusses Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout, while Wolfgang Fenske introduces us to the smooth and fruity Glen Moray 18yo. We are then please to reprint the late James V. Schall, S.J.’s “On Prayer and Fasting for Bureaucrats.” The issue closes with Anthony Daniels’ challenge to think more rigorously about race and art in “White Othello.”

As is true for every edition, all of the contributions were curated or commissioned by Alvino-Mario Fantini, editor-in-chief. The writers have diverse professional and intellectual backgrounds from politics and philosophy to the arts and popular culture.