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August 11, 2023
National Review

Freedom Conservatism vs. National-Debt Conservatism?
Freedom conservatives take the debt problem seriously. National conservatives do not.
By Ryan Bourne
August 11, 2023
War on the Rocks

Many Arms and Little Influence in the Middle East
U.S. arms sales to the Middle East have also helped to establish nonphysical methods of coercion, allowing these states to push their repressive and aggressive policies to the transnational level.
By Jordan Cohen and Jon Hoffman
August 11, 2023
Reason

Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Should Both Have Jury Trials
End the government’s plea-bargaining racket with open and adversarial jury trials.
By Clark Neily
August 11, 2023
National Review

A Fertility Plan for America
Several current policies make being a parent harder than it needs to be, which could depress fertility, and are thus ripe for reform.
By Vanessa Brown Calder and Chelsea Follett
August 10, 2023
The American Conservative

Peace Be With Afghanistan
The Taliban has delivered peace to the war-torn country, a terrible peace though it may be.
By Doug Bandow
August 10, 2023
The Times

Government Debt Is a Historic Problem, but This Time the Issue Really Is Different
Unfortunately, policymakers in America and Britain remain too sanguine about the tail risks of fiscal crises.
By Ryan Bourne
August 9, 2023
The Dispatch

Everything You Think You Know about ‘Offshoring’ Is (Probably) Wrong
It can boost American capacity, jobs, and—most importantly—innovation.
By Scott Lincicome
August 9, 2023
The War on Prices

Left-wing Economists Misrepresent Rent Control Literature
A new letter advocating national rent control cherry-picks its evidence
By Ryan Bourne
August 9, 2023
The Dispatch

Elon Musk Says He’ll ‘Fund Your Legal Bill.’ Should He?
Promoting meritless lawsuits might be legal, but it’s still wrong.
By Walter Olson
August 9, 2023
Washington Examiner

From Poverty to Progress: How Division Will Stifle US Prosperity
A thought-provoking and extraordinarily wide-ranging book, From Poverty to Progress is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, and future, of progress.
By Chelsea Follett
August 8, 2023
California Globe

California Shifts Blame for High Gas Prices
State’s gas prices include $1.40 per gallon, inclusive of all taxes and governmental fees.
By Marc Joffe and Ryan Bourne
August 7, 2023
Foreign Policy

The Arab Gulf’s New Nationalism
Ambitious leaders in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are restructuring national identity to solidify their rule.
By Jon Hoffman
August 7, 2023
China-US Focus

As Relations Worsen with Washington and Its Allies, Beijing Should Reconsider Counterproductive Policies
China’s actions are driving a wedge between it and other governments. The economic costs are high; the security consequences could be even worse.
By Doug Bandow
August 7, 2023
The Diplomat

What the PLA Rocket Force Shakeup Means for Taiwan
Although China’s military has made big strides in a short period of time, it faces persistent challenges such as corruption that hinder both its ability to reform and its ability to effectively fight wars.
By Eric Gomez
August 3, 2023
The Times

Rishi Sunak Is Running out of Time for an Economic Recovery
The United States is way ahead of Britain in the race to economic recovery.
By Ryan Bourne