The Hanseatic League: An “Empire” of Commerce
The prosperous League had no coherent political organization, and there was no clearly defined administrative center or a system for raising taxes.
World History
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Free Trade and the American Political Tradition
We can be both trade globalists and political localists.
What Hayek Got Wrong About Keynes
Was Keynes, as Hayek maintained, a "brilliant scholar"?
In Africa, Ending a Despot Doesn’t End Despotism
We can replace corrupt despots in Zimbabwe and South Africa all day long, but unless major institutional changes take place, nothing will change.
The Uniqueness of Western Law
The study of Western Civilization has been all but eradicated. This was no accident.
The Rise of the West
Throughout history, material privation and chronic insecurity were the norm.
Mercantilism as the Economic Side of Absolutism
Mercantilism was of necessity a system of state-building, of big government, of high taxes, and the aggrandizing of the nation-state.
Will Myanmar Embrace Market Reforms?
Myanmar is moving away from its socialist past, but many challenges remain.
Simón Bolívar: Liberator or Tyrannical Demagogue?
The life of Simón Bolívar is a story filled with despotism, war atrocities, and illiberal views on governance.
Chile’s “Failed” Neoliberal Reform Is Looking Pretty Good
Chile is getting richer faster than other countries from Latin America. If this is a “crisis,” other nations should hope for a similar fate.
