Europe

Stability has been earned. The next task is to convert it into structural strength.

Leftist Boston University historian Quinn Slobodian claims that Ludwig von Mises was a Nazi sympathizer who favored Hitler’s views on race and imperialism, while broadcaster Thom Hartmann makes similar assertions. Neither man is willing to admit the truth about Mises.

The Dutch Tulip Bulb Mania of the 1630s continues to fascinate, especially given the recent asset bubbles our economy has experienced. What caused this bubble is worth a second look.

The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial state complicates the legacy of that time.

The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial state complicates the legacy of that time.

Thanks to Marxist historians, Americans are told that slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries was centered around the United States. The truth is that slavery was widely practiced in Africa long before America was settled and has continued to this present day.

Part of Hitler’s plan for Germany was to clear lands to the East with ethnic cleansing so Germans could have their infamous lebensraum. Yet, Ludwig von Mises in his Omnipotent Government also understood that Hitler’s plan for autarky also played a major policy role.

Historian Ralph Raico, who is well-known in Austrian circles, wrote that Lord Acton believed that principles of liberty came from religious roots, and especially the Catholic faith.

John Prince Smith, a British national who settled in Germany, led a free-trade movement in that country in the mid-19th century. Unfortunately, his movement ultimately was overpowered by the rise of Bismarck's Realpolitik.

President Trump’s recent efforts to end the Ukraine War have been made more difficult because the EU, NATO, and the US government encouraged Ukraine to fight no matter what. The result has been a bloody disaster.