Thomas Jefferson and the Ron Paul Scholars

Each Fourth of July is a good time to consider the eloquent and insightful commentary filling the Declaration of Independence that was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. The Declaration of Independence was initially drafted by Thomas Jefferson. At the time,...

Strategic Ambiguity

Donald Trump calls himself a peacemaker. His actions, however, betray his words. When it comes to the Middle East, he is an obvious war president. This begs the question: Does he have a coherent Middle East strategy beyond providing for Israel’s security interests?...
Spying on Iran: How MI6 infiltrated the IAEA

Spying on Iran: How MI6 infiltrated the IAEA

Leaked confidential files indicate the International Atomic Energy Agency was infiltrated by a veteran British spy who has claimed credit for sanctions on Iran. The documents lend weight to the Islamic Republic’s accusation that the nuclear watchdog secretly colluded...

What Freedom of Speech?

In a totalitarian or authoritarian dictatorship, government officials do not need the support of the citizenry to exterminate freedom of speech. That’s because there are no elections to worry about. The regime simply starts having its military and paramilitary goons...