Public debt and political redistribution of capital are creating a structural transfer of resources that compromises the economic freedom and productive capacity of future generations. – The illusion of financing the present through debt – The economic decapitalization of future generations – The moral and political conflict of the welfare state The current structure of […]

A strategic reflection on decommunization laws, the Holodomor, and the democratic dilemma in confronting totalitarian ideologies – Historical memory and national sovereignty – Totalitarianism and the limits of democracy – The Holodomor and historical responsibility In previous notes we addressed a fundamental question about limits. If a democracy prohibits the promotion of Nazism, communism, or

A reflection on American military power, selective interventions and the domestic lobbying forces that shape foreign policy choices. – Perceptions of American Power– Selective Intervention and Strategic Interests– Lobbying Influence and Political Realities In a previous article, the focus was to persuade the “usual naïve observers” that Russia appears increasingly like a paper tiger, despite

The war in Ukraine, Russia’s passivity in the face of attacks on Iran and Venezuela, and the gap between digital narrative and strategic reality. – The narrative of Russian victory in Ukraine – Moscow’s strategic passivity toward attacks on its allies – Disinformation as a tool of geopolitical manipulation On the track, you see the

From ZEDE territorial experiments to the digital Network State model, a liberal proposal challenging the state monopoly over land, Free Spaces from Statist Burdens These spaces place those who promote and vote for so-called “free trade” agreements in an uncomfortable position. Within their own countries, they maintain franchised zones free from heavy taxation where investment,

Cospaia, Moresnet and Liberland as examples of spontaneous order versus fiscal monopolies. Cospaia is one of the most fascinating “accidents” in history. It was a small strip of land in Italy that became an independent republic for nearly 400 years (1441–1826) simply due to a cartographic mistake. The fortunate error occurred when Pope Eugene IV

A historical and strategic assessment of tariffs and managed trade under the EU-Mercosur framework. The word tariff comes from the Arabic rancel, referring to a tax or decree imposed by authority upon subjects. Tariffs, as taxes on imports, have existed for millennia. Precursors can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia in the second millennium BC,

La caída del Helicoide En la noche de ayer la dictadura bolivariana toco fondo; y con ella el que denominó: “socialismo del siglo XXI”. Con toda la hipocresía propia de quien sabe que ha sojuzgado a su pueblo durante VEINTISIETE AÑOS, Delcy Rodríguez reconoció ante la parodia parlamentaria que en Venezuela “hay presos políticos”. La

A strategic reflection on historical memory, totalitarian ideologies, and the dilemmas of democratic self-defense. A strategic reflection on historical memory, the lessons of communism, and the challenges of protecting democracy from authoritarian ideologies while safeguarding freedom and human rights. Part 2 Is communism impious and unjust? Irrational? Or all three? In our previous article we