The Uniqueness of Western Law
The study of Western Civilization has been all but eradicated. This was no accident.
World History
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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.
In Europe, Exploited Regional Populations Are Growing Restless
Since 2008, we’ve been living in lean times, and the longer people go on without a true recovery, the more resentful they’re going to be.
Totalitarian Regimes Aren’t the Only Bloodthirsty Ones
Certainly some regimes are worse than others, but even non-totalitarian regimes are anything but humanitarian when judged properly.
Dictators Fall, but States Remain: Zimbabwe’s (Already) Missed Chance
A pivotal and far-reaching transformation for Zimbabwe. How can one know that things won’t change?
Birthday of a Bloodbath
As communism marks its centennial, we should remember it for what it did best: death.
