TweetHere’s a letter to USA Today. Editor: Defending Pres. Trump’s aluminum tariffs, Peter Navarro focuses exclusively on the effects of these tariffs on U.S. aluminum producers (“Trump tariffs will save American jobs and level the playing field,” Feb. 28). He points out what no serious defender of free trade denies, namely, that punitive taxation of…
Peter Navarro Conducts a Master Class In Looking Only at That Which Is Seen
Peter Navarro Conducts a Master Class In Looking Only at That Which Is Seen
06 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, history of economic thought, industrial organisation, international economic law, international economics, International law, survivor principle Tags: current account, free trade, tariffs
1700
02 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in economic history, International law Tags: economics of borders, maps
France
26 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in economic history, International law Tags: economics of borders, France, maps

Should they be returned?
24 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, war and peace Tags: economics of borders, maps, Nazi Germany, World War I, World War II
Four dead hostages, including the Bibas family, handed over to Israel by Hamas
21 Feb 2025 1 Comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, laws of war, liberalism, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle-East politics, regressive left, war against terror

The inevitable happened this morning: Hamas turned over four dead bodies of Israeli hostages, encased in black boxes. And, contrary to my expectations, there was a ceremony, with posters blaming the deaths on Netanyahu and the Red Cross there signing documents. The bodies included the Bibas family (Shiri Bibas and her two children. four-year-old Ariel […]
Four dead hostages, including the Bibas family, handed over to Israel by Hamas
Terrorism vs Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’
19 Feb 2025 1 Comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle-East politics, war against terror, West Bank
Understanding the Differences Between Terrorism and Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’ The terms terrorism, guerrilla warfare, and freedom fighting are often used interchangeably in popular discourse, yet they embody distinct concepts with unique characteristics and implications. This essay explores the differences between these three terms, focusing on their methodologies, objectives, and the ethical considerations that […]
Terrorism vs Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’
Last invasion
14 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, International law, war and peace Tags: maps
I like maps
12 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, law and economics, property rights Tags: economics of borders, maps

Interesting piece of history
10 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle-East politics, regressive left
If Cooks wants to have their own foreign policy, then let them be independent – of our aid
09 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in development economics, international economics, International law, politics - New Zealand Tags: Cook Islands
Radio NZ reports: The New Zealand government says the Cook Islands has failed to properly consult it on proposed agreements its Prime Minister Mark Brown will be signing in China this week. Brown has now left for China without further consultation, RNZ understands. In a statement this afternoon a spokesperson for foreign affairs minister Winston […]
If Cooks wants to have their own foreign policy, then let them be independent – of our aid
Spoiling for a Fight: Why Challenging Birthright Citizenship is a Win-Win for Trump
04 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in International law, labour economics, labour supply, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: 2024 presidential election, constitutional law, economics of immigration, regressive left

Below is my column in the Hill on the move of the Trump Administration against birthright citizenship. The Trump Administration believes that this is fight worth either winning or even losing in the courts. Roughly half of the country oppose birthright citizenship. The key is where those voters are coming from. The minority of voters […]
Spoiling for a Fight: Why Challenging Birthright Citizenship is a Win-Win for Trump
Good question
03 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Middle-East politics, regressive left, war against terror, West Bank
…And the Really Stupid Sh*t Begins
02 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, development economics, income redistribution, industrial organisation, international economic law, international economics, International law, politics - USA, Public Choice Tags: 2024 presidential election, Canada, China, free trade, Mexico, tariffs

Trump’s first few weeks have been a mix of good and bad for this libertarian, all against a backdrop of horror at how Imperial the presidency has become. But as of today, perhaps the most destructive and stupid initiative has begun: Because we are all tired of those fentanyl-toting Canadians crossing the border illegally. I…
…And the Really Stupid Sh*t Begins







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