Why the End of the Petrodollar Spells Trouble for the US Regime
By itself, the end of the petrodollar won't destroy the dollar. But it will continue a trend that weakens both the dollar and the US regime's power.
War and Foreign Policy
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Questioning the Military Necessity of Dropping Atomic Bombs on Japanese Cities
Americans often have defended the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as regrettable but necessary for ending World War II. The actual record tells us a much different story.
The True Costs of a US-China War for Taiwan
The US government simply refuses to acknowledge that scarcity exists.
Just Say No to the New Forever War
American and European political elites seem to be wanting the Russia-Ukraine war to be fought to the last Ukranian and have done nothing to bring peace. It's time for a change.
Make No Mistake, War Hawk American Policy Helped Start This War in Ukraine
When the Soviet Union collapsed more than thirty years ago, US and European political elites sought to isolate and threaten Russia. The result has been war, destruction, and death, none of it necessary.
Do We Need a New Monroe Doctrine?
We know that "bring the troops home" is too much for America's foreign policy establishment.
Despite Broad Opposition in Congress, US Policy toward the War in Yemen Is Unchanged
Even though there has been organized opposition to US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, whoever is in the White House—this time Joe Biden—continues to support this destructive conflict.
The Radio Rothbard (Mostly Negative) Predictions for 2023
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look ahead to 2023.
The Four Worst Trends of 2022
Ryan and Tho look back at 2022 and touch on some of the worst and underappreciated trends of the year.
An Economist Examines US Foreign Policy and Finds It Wanting
Economist Christopher Coyne of George Mason University uses economic logic to expose the follies of militaristic US policies overseas.
