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Why the War Party Loves to Call Foreign Leaders Insane

Blog09/07/2017Ryan McMaken

Why employ caution or think about the costs of war when we can wave everything aside with a "they're crazy!" claim, and proceed to pre-emptive war.

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Southern Secession Was One Thing — and the War to Prevent It Was Another

Decentralization and SecessionU.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

Blog08/24/2017Ryan McMaken

Southern secession was indeed motivated by slavery. But the war the North waged in response was not motivated by abolitionism.

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The King Hath a Heavy Reckoning to Make

Media and CultureWar and Foreign PolicyWorld History

Blog08/24/2017Matthew McCaffrey

The Bard had a deep appreciation of political theatre, and even when his works seem to praise kings and wars, they’re often subtly condemning them.

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Domestic Politics Is Dictating Our Foreign Policy

Cronyism and CorporatismWar and Foreign Policy

Blog08/23/2017Ryan McMaken

The more Trump becomes isolated politically, the more he's likely to try and shore up his base by pandering to the Pentagon and its friends.

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Ron Paul Reacts to Trump's Afghanistan Speech

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Blog08/22/2017Ron Paul

On Twitter, Ron Paul reacted to President Donald Trump's speech last night calling for increasing US presence in Afghanistan.

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Ron Paul Institute Statement on Trump's Afghanistan Speech

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Blog08/22/2017Daniel McAdams

Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, released this statement regarding President Trump's speech.

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Why Was Ancient China so Good at War, and so Bad at Commerce?

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Blog08/22/2017Matthew McCaffrey

By providing rewards for bureaucrats and punishments for merchants, many rulers destroyed interest in entrepreneurship and innovation outside the state.

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Korea and Venezuela: Flip Sides of the Same Coin

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Blog08/15/2017Jacob G. Hornberger

Trump's suggested invasion of Venezuela illustrates why other regimes are looking for ways to obtain nuclear weapons.

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World War I and the Triumph of Illiberal Ideology

Protectionism and Free TradeWar and Foreign PolicyWorld History

Blog08/14/2017Matthew McCaffrey

Mises warned that war is the outcome of abandoning economic freedom, which is inextricably tied to the spirit of liberalism and its philosophy of peace.