Democracy Has Been Weaponized
Mass democracy, as its nineteenth-century liberal opponents foretold, devolves into a contest of contending forces, motivated by corrupt self interest.
War and Foreign Policy
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NATO Weakens As Old Alliances Break Down
Some NATO members are hinting that they're not really willing to fight wars for the sake of other NATO members.
Thanks to NATO, Americans Pay for Turkey’s Wars
If our "representatives" in Washington cared anything for fiscal responsibility or keeping costs under control, the US would leave NATO immediately, or at least take a small step in the right direction by expelling Turkey from NATO, ASAP.
Can Trump’s Anti-Iraq-War Stance Win in South Carolina?
It would be a mistake to label Trump as an "anti-war" candidate, but for a voter who's gung ho on military action, Trump leaves much to be desired.
Why Drafting Women Is a Terrible Idea
Drafting women into the military has suddenly become the latest frontier in achieving "equality." If we want real equality though, we need only agree to never force men into coerced service to the state, either.
Ron Paul: Socialism and War Will Not Prevail
On this week’s episode, we feature a talk by Dr. Ron Paul at the Mises Circle in Houston.
1916 and the Health of the State
A century of altering the social and economic life in the West: World War I.
War, Empire, and the Military
With War, Empire, and the Military: Essays on the Follies of War and U.S. Foreign Police, Laurence Vance, a relentless critic of the state and its wars, has updated his already extensive writings on war and empire to include new material in this...
Delusions of Power
Taking a close look at the dense fabric that our government weaves between war, state power, and economics, this collection of essays reveals the growing authority—and corruption—of the American state. Covering topics from the Lyndon Johnson...
Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11
At least since World War I, Austrians have pointed to the relationship between warmongering and the decline of economic liberty. In our times, Robert Higgs is the most articulate and learned upholder of the position that free markets require...
