Liberal Internationalism: From the Founding of the Council on Foreign Relations to the Neoconservative Ascendancy
From the session on “The Changing and Permanent War Parties,” presented at the Austrian Economics Research Conference.
World History
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An Examination of Key Factors in the Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by James M. Rodney, presented at the Austrian Economics Research Conference.
Why Historical Revisionism Matters
Historical revisionism is the process of unmasking government excuses for war and war-making, writes Ralph Raico.
Is the UK a ‘’Nation by Consent’’?
Many modern states are little more than groupings of conquered nations. Breaking them up into smaller pieces is all for the best, and this would also ultimately lead to more free trade among nations since smaller states find it more difficult to sow the illusion of economic self-sufficiency.
Andy Duncan Explains The Charade of Independence for UKIP and Scotland
In this transcript of his Mises Weekends interview with Jeff Deist, Andy Duncan handicaps the upcoming secession vote in Scotland and discusses the state of free-market thinking in the UK.
England’s Levellers: The World’s First Libertarian Movement
The first-ever libertarians were the Levellers, an English political movement active in the seventeenth century.
Understanding the Cold War: A Bibliography
Dr. Gordon provides recommended readings for understanding the Cold War. Communist totalitarianism did not necessitate an aggressive foreign policy.
Rethinking Japan’s ‘’Lost Decades’’
The "Lost Decade" narrative in Japan and the US has kept the drive for more government intervention going for a long time.
Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and ‘’Enemies of the State,’’ by Stephen P. Halbrook
How did Hitler do it? There is no shortage of theories or writings related to the rise of the Third Reich and the subsequent Holocaust. Halbrook, however, offers a compelling and important account of the role of gun control in aiding Hitler’s goals of exterminating the Jews and other “enemies of the state.”
Tax Cuts Are Only for the Powerful
Politicians tell us that tax cuts aren’t necessary for economic growth.
