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Response: The Reality of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Liberty International welcomes diverse perspectives and constructive debates on the issues that affect the world today. We invite our readers to engage in an open discourse on this topic, and to consider different viewpoints and arguments. We are continuing the…

Chike IbewuikeNovember 6, 2023

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Migration Control: That Peculiar Institution

This talk was presented by our Vice President, Professor Ken Schoolland on 16th August, 2023 at the Liberty International World Conference Madrid. In this talk, Professor Schoolland explored the evolving nature of migration control, drawing connections between historical struggles, ethical…

Chike IbewuikeOctober 24, 2023

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Albanian Debut: Rainer Zitelmann’s ‘In Defence of Capitalism’

On October 12, an event of paramount significance unfolded in Tirana. The occasion marked the launch of Dr. Rainer Zitelmann's enlightening book, "In Defence of Capitalism," freshly translated into Albanian by Liberty International Representative - Kozeta Çuadari Çika. The venue…

Chike IbewuikeOctober 20, 2023

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Balancing Truths: Israel, Palestine, and the Quest for Coexistence

Liberty International recognizes that this is a very volatile issue on the world stage with many divergent solutions. We invite people to enter into a discussion of this topic for open discourse. We are opening the discussion with a submission…

Chike IbewuikeOctober 19, 2023

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Mary Ruwart is transforming her book into an online course!

Calling all freedom enthusiasts! Mary Ruwart is on a mission to transform her book, "Short Answers to the Tough Questions," into an interactive online learning course. She needs your support to make it happen! To celebrate her upcoming birthday, she's…

Sebastian WeglarzOctober 12, 2023

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What have we learned at the Level Up Conference 2023?

Liberty International Team attended the Level Up Conference 2023 organised by the Objective Standard Institute from June 21st to June 25th, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Over 500 people from different parts of the world, who want to thrive in…

Sebastian WeglarzJuly 4, 2023

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Liberty International Annual Report 2022

We are excited to present the Liberty International Annual Report 2022, highlighting the remarkable accomplishments and impactful work carried out throughout the year. Here are some key highlights: LIWC 2022: The event gathered 90 participants from 19 countries, with 50…

Sebastian WeglarzJune 13, 2023

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Dr. Yuri Maltsev memorial tribute (1950 – 2023)

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Yuri Maltsev, a beloved champion of liberty. Please take a moment to read the memorial tribute written by our Vice President, Professor Ken Schoolland. Yuri Maltsev told me that…

Sebastian WeglarzJanuary 31, 2023

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REPORT: Liberty International World Conference 2022 Tbilisi, Georgia

Liberty International World Conference 2022 took place on August 11-15th in Tbilisi, Georgia. Participants and speakers from all around the world gathered to kick off the conference that thrilled, touched and changed all of the participants’ lives. For several days…

libadminSeptember 1, 2022

AsiaBlog

What’s next for Sri Lanka? Interview with Shyranthi Dhurairaj

Shyranthi Dhurairaj is a passionate libertarian who earned a Bachelor of Laws degree with honors from the University of London. During her undergraduate studies, she was also the local coordinator of Students for Liberty Sri Lanka. Shyranthi is also a…

Sebastian WeglarzAugust 9, 2022

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Liberty Camp Nepal 2022 was a grand success!

✅ Liberty Camp 🇳🇵 Nepal 2022 successfully completed, starting from July 8th to July 13th, with a grand success. Language of Liberty Institute would like to sincerely thank you all for the support. It is really hard to express how…

Sebastian WeglarzJuly 18, 2022

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The full Liberty International World Conference Tbilisi 2022 agenda is available!

Liberty International World Conference Tbilisi 2022 agenda is here! Join us in learning about how to expand freedom in the conditions we face in present times!Keynote speakers: ➔ Matt Kibbe ➔ Terry Kibbe ➔ Zurab Girchi Japaridze ➔ Mary Ruwart ➔…

Sebastian WeglarzJuly 7, 2022

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I was Gullible from the other side

By Nodar Chinchaladze, May 21, 2022 When I was a child, my country was part of the Soviet Union. Throughout my childhood I was taught this: “How good is the Soviet country and how bad it is in the West!…

libadminMay 31, 2022

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We present our 2021 Annual Report

We are pleased to once again update you on our organization's successes and progress on the front lines of the fight for freedom. The past year and its characteristics have taught us that every unusual situation should be treated as…

libadminMay 10, 2022

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Scholarship opportunity – Project Arizona: We Secure Future For Freedom

Project Arizona is 5-week long program, based on education and networking, for young, outstanding leaders of global freedom change, which takes place in the beautiful Phoenix, in November. 10 Best candidates will escape winter in sunny Arizona. These international talents…

Sebastian WeglarzApril 26, 2022

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In Ukraine, an informal web of Libertarians becomes a ‘resistance network’

By Eli [email protected](509) 459-5508 Original article HERE WARSAW, Poland – Inside a warehouse in an industrial neighborhood, a handful of Americans packed and organized body armor destined for Ukraine. The armor, which was purchased in Europe, needed work. The steel…

libadminApril 5, 2022

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[LIVE STREAM] What is the libertarian response to 🇷🇺Russian invasion in 🇺🇦Ukraine❓

Why are some people confused about the war in Ukraine? Join us live to watch a discussion between well traveled libertarians. Jacek Spendel (🇵🇱Poland), Federico Fernandez (🇦🇷Argentina), Nataliya Melnyk (🇺🇦Ukraine), Ilya Fomin (🇷🇺Russia), Agnieszka I. Płonka (🇵🇱Poland), Andreas Jürgens (🇩🇪Germany)…

Sebastian WeglarzMarch 30, 2022

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SFL Colombia National Coordinator represented the country at the Global Peace Summit in Dubai

Ms. Michelle Bernier was one of our scholarship holders from last year's LIWC 2021 in Medellin. She talked about her experience traveling from Venezuela. She has shown great determination in the fight for human rights and has been active in…

libadminMarch 29, 2022

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Liberty International is the official partner of LibertyCon Europe 2022

European Students For Liberty’s annual flagship event, LibertyCon, will be held in Prague, Czechia, on April 23-24, 2022. This conference and festival will be the largest pro-liberty gathering in Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, LibertyCon Europe provides an…

Sebastian WeglarzMarch 28, 2022

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The reason why LI is moving from San Francisco to Texas

Dear LI Friends, We'd like to inform you that we’ve made the decision to move from San Francisco to Texas. From now on, the Liberty International new office address will be: 701 N. Vista Ridge Blvd. Apt. 12208Cedar Park, TX 78613-7844…

libadminMarch 14, 2022

BlogIndividual RightsPublications

State of Discrimination Report

Sub-national comparison of legal barriers to women’s right to choose work in India After 12 months of hard work, Bhuvana Anand and Sarvnipun Kaur from Trayas Foundation are thrilled to share their first report. Bhuvana Anand and Sarvnipun Kaur Despite…

libadminMarch 14, 2022

BlogJonathan Gullible

Me and Jonathan Gullible – “Love” at first sight

I first came across the book “The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible” in 1998 when I’ve just started working as a translator for the Albanian Centre for Economic Research, a free-market NGO in Tirana. I noticed the book on my boss’s…

libadminMarch 8, 2022

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Live interview with Kate Shapovalenko, a freedom-fighter who fled Kyiv, Ukraine (hosted by Jacek Spendel)

🇺🇦 We are talking to Kate Shapovalenko, who fled Kyiv last weekend and successfully made it to Arizona, 🇺🇸US, where she joined Liberty International President Jacek Spendel, who's working there as Executive Director of Project Arizona. Kate will tell her…

Sebastian WeglarzFebruary 27, 2022

BlogEuropeIndividual Rights

How can capitalism come to life in Yugoslavia?

Tomislav Krsmanovic (1936) is a Serbian human rights activist and libertarian.Joined the ISIL-International Society for Individual Liberty in 1992, in Poprad, Slovakia. Published in the Balkan languages ​​the famous book by Professor Ken Schoolland, The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, which…

libadminFebruary 14, 2022

BlogEntrepreneurship

The Market for the Market

Thibault Serlet is the Director of Research at the Adrianople Group, a business intelligence firm thatfocuses on Special Economic Zones and master planned cities. He is also the architect of Open ZoneMap, the world's largest SEZ dataset. He advises for…

libadminFebruary 9, 2022

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Change of location of this year’s LI World Conference

Sebastian WeglarzFebruary 8, 2022

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THE NATURE OF ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION BY POLITICIANS IN UGANDA

Can the state make evil moral by making evil legal? This article is about that reality in Uganda—one of a thousand reflections on the trajectories of governance and economic exploitation of Ugandans by the State. I mean to challenge the…

libadminDecember 23, 2021

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The pain of Living in Venezuela

Venezuela is going through one of the toughest moments in its history as a result of a severe humanitarian crisis caused by the ravages of the socialist dictatorship. Throughout this process, millions had to flee their land to seek medical…

libadminOctober 18, 2021

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Chichewa Translation of Jonathan Gullible in Malawi

The Chichewa translation of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible has been accomplished and available electronically in Malawi. The work of John Nyangulu, Founder and Executive Director of Manson Institute for Leadership Education (MILE) is now poised for publication and university distribution, pending…

Sebastian WeglarzOctober 18, 2021

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What’s the Use of Freedom Conferences?

I believe that a person's life can change abruptly after a) reading a good book, b) falling in love, c) attending an event. Subsections A and B are up for discussion, subsection C not so much 😜 Events I have…

Sebastian WeglarzSeptember 2, 2021

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LIWC in Medellín, Colombia

Justyna Piatek Hola! Our team has just come back from Colombia. The city of eternal spring, Medellín, was the home of the Liberty International World Conference for 4 days – from August 12 to 15.  Liberty International and the host…

libadminAugust 30, 2021

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Police Reform: When Simplified Arguments Lead to Misleading Conclusions

By Pablo Garcia Quint Police reform has turned the attention of many academics and non-academics, especially in the past year, to debate about the problem of whether police brutality and systemic racism are a generalized phenomenon in the police system…

libadminMarch 23, 2021

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The Cost of Xenophobia

By Nicolai Heering In the afternoon of 28th March 1997, the Albanian motorboat Kateri i Radës sailed towards Italy with some 142 people on board. They were all desperately trying to escape the political and economic mayhem in their home…

libadminFebruary 12, 2021

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Per Bylund’s book review-The Problem of Production: A New Theory of the Firm

By Henrique Schneider If the market is so efficient, why are there firms? This question is almost as old as economics itself. It can be answered with an analysis of what a firm does. Rather surprisingly, this direct approach is…

libadminFebruary 9, 2021

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Law Perversion: A Review of Frederick Bastiat’s Essay, “The Law”

By Abdullah Tijani First published in 1850, Federick Bastiat's “The law” retains its relevance as if the publication was just for the 21st-century readers. The essay begins with what would be the main (and sufficient to say only) problem the…

libadminFebruary 8, 2021

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Important New Book Available Through LI!

How to save 30% to 90% on your health care Our team at Liberty International has just completed an exciting and unique new book: Affordable Health Care for All: How to save 30% to 90% on Medical Care and still…

libadminJuly 29, 2020

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October Update from LI Board Members

Dr. Kyle Varner Last month I joined Language of Liberty Institute as a faculty member at a Liberty Camp in the Amalfi Coast of Italy.  I gave talks to the students about the specific ways that socialism destroyed the economy…

libadminNovember 17, 2019

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Mary Ruwart's 70th Birthday!

By Mary Ruwart Click here to donate! My 70th birthday is October 16th. As I look back on my life, I feel so blessed to have had your support all of these years. This year, for my birthday, I’d like…

libadminOctober 10, 2019

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Being a nomad, or how freedom tastes

By Daniel Nogal* Saigon. Six in the morning. I get off the night train. I came from Phan Rang, where I admired the Hindu temple of Chams. Everything I travel with fits in my backpack, so I run away from…

libadminOctober 9, 2019

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World Of Freedom #1 : Failed State Policies and Freedom-driven Development

By Marek Tatała, Vice President, Civil Development Forum (Poland) Translation: Sylwia Szymańska As part of this episode of the "World of Freedom," I focus on the events that gained popularity in the world of freedom-oriented NGOs, primarily in April. Conferences,…

libadminJuly 5, 2019

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Albanian Rep, Mrs. Kozeta Cuadari-Cika, needs our help!

Our outstanding Albanian Rep, Mrs. Kozeta Cuadari-Cika, needs our help! She is undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma in a Greek hospital, referred there because of the lack of suitable cancer treatment in Albania. The treatments are very expensive, costing over 3000…

libadminSeptember 30, 2018

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#TaxationIsTheft in Mumbai

By Jaimine Bezboznik I got to know about libertarianism on facebook (aka fascistbook). Yes, that's the power of social media. I was introduced to this ideology in 2010. I followed blogs on Mises inst. and Ron Paul's speeches since then. I was a…

libadminJuly 9, 2018

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John Mackey offers solutions to minimize time in government hospitals

“We are actually an incredibly unhealthy nation,” said John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market. John spoke at an event in Austin, Texas hosted by Liberty International. John pointed to obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and auto-immune diseases…

libadminApril 19, 2017

BlogInternational Relations

There is something very wrong with the Russian hacking story

In an interview in  2015, Colin Powell said about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, “The intelligence community, all 16 agencies assured us that it was right, my speech at the UN was based on that information.” In hindsight, it seems…

libadminFebruary 1, 2017

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Can economists predict the future?

I can make a prediction that will almost definitely come true: On July 28th, 2061, a bright comet will appear in the night sky. Of course, this is not my prediction, but Edmond Halley's -- which is where the name…

libadminJanuary 18, 2017

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How the government broke my digital camera

Once upon a time, the government decided break my digital camera. Like the mean kid who throws your favorite toy down the stairs, the government succeeded in making all DSLR cameras worse for no reason. The consequence is that today,…

libadminJanuary 13, 2017

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Liberals embrace gun ownership now that Trump is President

Liberals in the US are beginning to embrace gun ownership now that Trump is President. BBC News reported that liberal gun purchases may be rising, and liberal gun clubs are seeing a big boost in membership. Some liberals say they are…

libadminDecember 18, 2016

BlogPolitical Philosophy

Is liberty a "slippery slope?"

Imagine a slippery slope where big government is at the top, and way down at the bottom is anarchy. Libertarians often stand on the middle of that slope. People constantly tell libertarians, "You kids can play on the slope, but…

libadminDecember 18, 2016

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Is climate change really that scary?

According to SkepticalScience, “rising sea levels are widely considered to be the greatest threat posed by climate change.”   For the purposes of this argument, we will ignore any kind of disagreement within the scientific community about other causes, or the…

libadminDecember 13, 2016

BlogPolitical Philosophy

Ken Schoolland – the Paradox of Politics

Ken Schoolland, President of Liberty International, talked about the Ethics of Liberty. He asked 3 questions generally speaking: Do you trust the campaign promises of politicians? Is an honest politician more likely to win an election than a dishonest politician?…

libadminDecember 6, 2016

BlogJonathan Gullible

The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: Episode 2 – The Tall Tax

Another episode of Jonathan Gullible has been produced. In this episode, Jonathan Gullible meets a man crawling on his knees to avoid the "tall tax". Jonathan says, "That must hurt!" The man says, "Yeah, but it hurts more not to."…

libadminDecember 6, 2016

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Kishore Jayabalan: The future of free trade in an uncertain world

Kishore Jayabalan, Director of Istituto Acton, said Pope Francis, "Is not a fan of global capitalism. He's been criticizing it almost from the beginning." Mr. Jayabalan gave his talk titled, "The Future of Free Trade Under Pope Francis and Donald…

libadminNovember 28, 2016

BlogPolitical Philosophy

Why libertarians are not good at organizing

I’m a passionate libertarian organizer who works for at least three liberty non-profits, and sometimes I get frustrated at how difficult it is to help libertarian movements. Part of the problem is that libertarians are highly independent and intelligent, so…

libadminNovember 5, 2016

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How Land Use Restrictions Make Housing Unaffordable with Emily Hamilton

The following is an edited transcript from Economics Detective Radio, by Garrett Petersen. Listen to the full interview at economicsdetective.com.   Petersen: My guest today is Emily Hamilton. She is a researcher at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.…

libadminOctober 24, 2016

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Animation – How Government Solved the Health Care Crisis

The following animation was made by Tomasz Kaye. Consider donating to his Patreon account here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFoXyFmmGBQ Message from the author: Roderick T. Long’s essay, on which it’s based, tells a story very few know. I appreciate its challenge to the…

libadminOctober 24, 2016

AsiaBlog

Announcing the Inaugural South East Asia Students For Liberty Conference!

Having had tremendous success across the globe, Students For Liberty first dropped anchor in South East Asia in 2015. After a year of inspiring, motivating, and educating students, the time and opportunity is now here for our first South East…

libadminAugust 2, 2016

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Entrepreneurial Communities

Is a mall a community? Yes, argues Spencer H. MacCullum, an American anthropologist, business consultant and author. "The first, what you might call entrepreneurial community, was the hotel," said Spencer. He gave the example of the Tremont House in Boston in the…

libadminApril 18, 2016

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2015 Activity Report

2015 Activity Report International Society for Individual Liberty President Ken Schoolland The Asia Liberty Forum: Advancing Liberty & Markets in Asia, was attended by more than 200 members of Students for Liberty and a multitude of Asian think tanks. It…

libadminJanuary 11, 2016

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20 Years of NAFTA: Has Trade Been Made Any Freer?

Twenty years ago today the North American Free Trade Agreement was put in to action. Ideally "the world's largest free trade area" should be reason to celebrate——finally a large scale example of free trade in the real world!——but unfortunately there's…

libadminJanuary 1, 2014

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A Peek Inside China

  A Peek Inside China by Louis James   Seahorses in my soup . . . I didn't have the heart to eat them.      Yes, they do eat bugs in China – and just about everything else that grows and…

libadminOctober 14, 2008