This article is a continuation of Anarcho-Capitalism with a Human Face: Technology and Decentralization Diplomacy as a Macrocosm of Anarchist Relationships With all these definitions, we cannot help but come to the conclusion that anarchy does exist in one sphere of our affairs – international relations. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin live in a state of …
More »Anarcho-capitalism with a human face: Technology and decentralization
Radical decentralization and anarchy are the same thing Anarcho-capitalism has a PR problem. Its main postulate – the principle of non-aggression sounds simple and noble enough to be understood by anyone and may even be a basic principle of the libertarian movement itself. But when it comes to private courts, most …
More »Why are 3D printed weapons the first step towards Ancapistan?
Technology de facto renders gun control meaningless, which greatly empowers even the smallest secessionist movement. Many of you have probably heard of 3D printers. These are machines that produce all sorts of objects on a principle similar to printing text from Microsoft Word on a piece of paper. They receive the parameters and …
More »Guest article: An explosive problem with a touch of managerial ineptitude and backed up by state intervention
Incidents in ammunition production or disposal plants are becoming more and more common in the news. Unfortunately, regardless of their nature and the reasons for their occurrence, they are perceived as something that happens because of private initiative in the sector. This “stone in the garden” of the free market is largely …
More »The myths of Russian propaganda
The Cold War was much simpler than the conflict with Russia that has been unfolding in recent months, many NATO leaders have acknowledged. This is due to two circumstances – first, the Kremlin chose to wage its new war against the usual rules of engagement, sending soldiers without insignia in support of …
More »Guest Comment: To Die for the State
I read Evgeniy Dainov's article "Will you fight for your homeland?", in which he is outraged that most of his students have no desire to fight against foreign invaders. Leaving the "Left" and the "Right" aside, I recall what a Macedonian told me about a year ago: - "There is a difference between homeland ...
More »Guest article: How the Israeli-Palestinian peace process degenerated into Operation Protective Edge
The Israeli army's military operation "Defensive Edge" in the Gaza Strip has further shaken Israel's already unenviable regional reputation as an aggressor and occupier. This has been contributed by the many civilian casualties among Palestinians (over 1,900 according to data from August 7), but also by the Palestinians' ability to present themselves as ...
More »Where are you going, Russia?
In the months since the annexation of the Crimean peninsula, Russia's policy has shifted significantly. The country has been visibly trying to reduce its dependence on Western markets and cushion the economic damage caused by mounting sanctions against key Russian companies and individuals, including companies close to Vladimir Putin's regime from …
More »A Conflict Without a Winner: The Libertarian Position on the War in Ukraine
Just a month and a half after Russia annexed Crimea, Ukraine is on the brink of (civil) war. This time, the conflict is taking place in the eastern part of the country, north of the Sea of Azov. In this article, we will try to present a libertarian position on the events in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the month, in some of …
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