By Andy Blom, TES Contributor Congress is back at work, kind of, with the National Defense Authorization Act and funding issues looming while the Democrats bicker among themselves. In the meantime, free market conservatives are advancing ideas and legislation that cover a startling diversity of topics. Here’s a roundup of last […]
Author: Erik Sass
Oh BTW we have no idea where Iran’s uranium went
As Iran claims that it is restarting work on uranium enrichment in response to sweeping sanctions imposed by Donald Trump, it’s worth remembering that we have absolutely no idea where all the enriched uranium supposedly removed from Iran under the 2015 JCPOA agreement actually, you know, […]
A U.S.-Japan trade deal is long overdue
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are both casting about for new policies and strategies as they seek to revive their sagging political and diplomatic fortunes, while the Japanese leader also faces the difficult task of juicing economic growth in […]
WASHINGTON BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Surprise! Dem candidates vow to raise taxes
By Andy Blom, TES Contributor In the midst of steamy heat, spectacular fireworks, parades and an inspiring speech, Congress was hard at work during Independence Week – working to get away for their summer break. Meanwhile, free market conservatives continue to work on legislation, policy initiatives and […]
The EU-Mercosur Trade Deal and the Lunacy of Protectionism
By Federico N. Fernández, President of Fundación Internacional Bases, Senior Fellow with the Austrian Economics Center and TES Contributor The European Union (EU) and Mercosur signed a historical trade deal last Friday. The adjective historical is sometimes misused. However, in this case it is most pertinent. Indeed, the agreement […]
UK Ambassador Was Just Doing His Job – So Who Leaked, And Why?
The British are credited with perfecting the art of diplomacy as well as being excruciatingly polite, so the revelation that Sir Kim Darroch, the UK’s ambassador to the U.S., had many unflattering things to say about U.S. President Donald Trump in leaked communiqués has understandably caused some embarrassment in Westminster, in addition to […]
The Hidden Risks of Decentralized Home Security
By Andrew Langer, President, Institute for Liberty & TES Contributor At its core, the very concept of an “internet of things” is a transformative one. The idea that interconnected devices put a nearly-infinite array of goods and services directly into the hands of individual consumers is empowering—and that […]
Liberalism ain’t obsolete, Vlad – YOU are
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president/prime minister/president for life, recently declared liberalism “obsolete” in an interview with the Financial Times. According to Putin, whose own political shelf life must surely be ticking down, liberalism is done for because it has “come into conflict with the […]
WASHINGTON BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Janus breaks power of govt. unions & more
By Andy Blom, TES Contributor As Congress lurches towards their summer recess and Americans look forward to celebrating our freedom on the 4th of July, the Democrat Presidential Candidates gathered in Florida to compete in debate contests of bad ideas and foolish behavior. Meanwhile, free market conservatives continue to work on legislation, […]
Podcast: TES GeoPolicy Editor McGroarty On China & Rare Earths
TES GeoPolicy Editor Dan McGroarty discussed China’s dominance of rare earths and its strategic implications for the U.S. economy and military on the Tim Jones Show, a podcast hosted by former Missouri speaker of the house Tim Jones. Among other things McGroarty noted the leverage this gives […]