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The Age of Increasing Unfreedom | Interview with prof. David Friedman

by Paritosh Purohit February 11, 2026

The Rise of Psychopolitics in Free Society

A Libertarian Path to Europe’s Realignment

Socialism de-rails in Spain

The Nordic Myth: Johan Norberg Debunks Democratic Socialism

What is Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”?

Need writing inspiration? Here are pieces we would like to commission!

Why Georgia Should Care About the Crisis in Iran

by Tinatini Samkurashvili February 2, 2026

The Governance Paradox of Real Madrid

Titus Gebel: Rethinking Governance Through Free Private Cities

Urgent International Action Is Needed on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Georgia’s Price Controls Are a Step Back Toward a Planned Economy

Can AI Art be Good Art?

Field Notes on Making Agro‑Pastoral Peace Possible

Politics

The Rise of Psychopolitics in Free Society

by Santiago Agustin Baez February 8, 2026

What is Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”?

by Giorgi Kajaia February 4, 2026

Why Georgia Should Care About the Crisis in Iran

by Tinatini Samkurashvili February 2, 2026

Urgent International Action Is Needed on the Islamic Republic of Iran

by Giorgi Kajaia January 28, 2026

Economics

The Age of Increasing Unfreedom | Interview with prof. David Friedman

by Paritosh Purohit February 11, 2026

The Nordic Myth: Johan Norberg Debunks Democratic Socialism

by Oscar Gill-Lewis February 7, 2026

Titus Gebel: Rethinking Governance Through Free Private Cities

by Tania Rak January 30, 2026

The EU Council’s Historic Moment on the IRGC

by Sepehr Hadaeghnia January 23, 2026

Culture

Need writing inspiration? Here are pieces we would like to commission!

by Ian Golan February 3, 2026
by Ian Golan February 3, 2026

The Governance Paradox of Real Madrid

by Giorgi Kajaia January 30, 2026
by Giorgi Kajaia January 30, 2026

The Free State of Cospaia  – Chapter 2: Origin

by Nicolas S. Straehl January 25, 2026
by Nicolas S. Straehl January 25, 2026

Resurrection of Punk: How Capitalism Saved Rebellion

by Mariam Nemsadze January 15, 2026
by Mariam Nemsadze January 15, 2026

EU Elections

Portugal’s Presidential Sprint: A Liberal Breaks Into The Front Pack

by Tomás Lucena Barreiro January 15, 2026
by Tomás Lucena Barreiro January 15, 2026

The Power of Unpopularity: A Lesson from Hungary About Freedom

by Kristóf Ábel Tarnay December 24, 2025
by Kristóf Ábel Tarnay December 24, 2025

Spain’s New University Decree: More Regulation, Less Excellence

by Nicolás Sánchez October 28, 2025
by Nicolás Sánchez October 28, 2025

A Corrosive Legacy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

by Tea Kljajić September 19, 2025
by Tea Kljajić September 19, 2025

Archive

  • Ayn RandCulture

    The Pope and the Heretic: Ayn Rand’s Fierce Clash with Papal Encyclicals

    by Ian Golan February 18, 2025
    February 18, 2025

    Ayn Rand is the single most hated figure that has ever existed in the libertarian movement. With her personality so lavish …

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  • Society

    Inner Freedom in the Darkest Times: Viktor Frankl on the Meaning of Life

    by Karolina Gemza February 16, 2025
    February 16, 2025

    The experiences of camp life show that man does have a choice over his own actions — this is the main …

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  • Valentine's Day

    Liberty, love, and longing: libertarian valentines

    by Tania Rak February 14, 2025
    February 14, 2025

    *With a special note of gratitude to my friends who kindly agreed to contribute to this piece. Liza, Florian, Stefan, Aldina, …

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    Libertarian Dating Advice

    by Ian Golan February 13, 2025
    February 13, 2025

    Valentine’s Day may very well be the most libertarian holiday.  As Scott Alexander put it in his landmark piece:“The way people …

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  • CulturePhilosophyValentine's Day

    How Terribly Predictable: Falling for a Brit and the Philosophy of Love

    by Anna Shnaidman February 13, 2025
    February 13, 2025

    Reflections on Valentine’s Day, Rationality, and the Illusions of Romance I never truly knew him. A brief encounter at an SFL …

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  • Society

    The Hidden Cost of Zimbabwe’s Education 5.0

    by Isheunesu Madembo February 10, 2025
    February 10, 2025

     While promising innovation and modernisation, Zimbabwe’s ambitious Education 5.0 policy has become a troubling example of how centralised planning may stifle …

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  • Ayn RandPoliticsSociety

    The Fight for Purpose in Times of Terror: Ayn Rand’s Blueprint for Meaning   

    by Anna Shnaidman February 4, 2025
    February 4, 2025

    On October 7, 2023, Israel experienced one of the darkest days in its modern history. A massive terror attack shook the …

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  • Ayn RandCulture

    Legacy of Neil Peart – Objectivism in the Limelight

    by Marko Savić February 3, 2025
    February 3, 2025

    Neil Peart left an indelible mark on the history of modern music, but not many people know that the philosophy of …

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  • Ayn Rand

    Celebrating 120 Years of Ayn Rand

    by Ogechukwu Egwuatu February 2, 2025
    February 2, 2025

    People usually have strong feelings about Rand. They either adore her or hate her. If you’re somewhere in the middle, or …

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  • CultureSociety

    Cycles of Power: Libertarian Reflections on One Hundred Years of Solitude

    by José Alejandro Iturralde Camacho January 29, 2025
    January 29, 2025

    Netflix’s adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude invites us into a labyrinth of ambition, resilience, and power. …

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  • PoliticsSociety

    The Battle For Greenland 

    by David Piihl January 28, 2025
    January 28, 2025

    In recent weeks the president-elect of the U.S. Donald Trump has made a series of statements concerning his ambition to acquire …

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  • Politics

    Forget the Left-Right Divide—The Real Threat is Big Government

    by Hein Htet Kyaw January 24, 2025
    January 24, 2025

    Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Allegory of the Good Government The traditional left-right political spectrum, historically rooted in the French Revolution, has undergone significant …

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  • Society

    TikTok on the Clock: Was the US Ban’s 14-Hour Drama a National Security Concern or a PR Stunt?

    by Tania Rak January 22, 2025
    January 22, 2025

    In the rapidly shifting landscape of digital platforms, the proposed TikTok ban in the US is causing ripples across industries. This …

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  • Politics

    It’s Time to Speak Freely

    by Anne Struffmann January 21, 2025
    January 21, 2025

    For years, those of us with views outside the left-wing orthodoxy have learned the art of strategic silence. It plays out …

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