April 19, 2026
by Moshe
Comments Off on Welfare, Lawfare, and Western Military Superiority Decline: The Case of Israel’s October 7 War
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition… // Praise the Lord and swing into position // Can’t afford to be a politician” Frank Loesser, 1942 classic WWII song Our article, “Welfare, Lawfare, and Western Military Superiority Decline: The Case of … Continue reading
April 2, 2025
by Moshe
Comments Off on How sustainable is the Foundation of China’s “Superpower”?
When they call themselves “communists” – trust them You have a great opportunity to hear about modern-day (and still communist) China from a highly credible source. Back in the 1970s, there were countless “Sovietologists.” Among them, very few did not … Continue reading
April 2, 2025
by Moshe
Comments Off on Judicial reform long on compromise, short on reform, analysts say
Take a look at an exceedingly informative and deep while rather short analysis of very limited Judiciary reform in Israel. Detailed report on the issue, including a review of the Supreme Court of Israel’s verdicts and practices; a review of … Continue reading
February 21, 2025
by Moshe
Comments Off on Commentary on the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science selection, awarded in 2024
The increased attention of economists and the general public to the relationship between institutions and economic growth, as well as to the importance of studying economic history-heightened by the awarding of the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in … Continue reading
February 18, 2025
by Moshe
Comments Off on Lectures on Business Climate & Economic Institutions’ Quality – the most essential supplementary materials
Here will be collected references and links on the essential supplementary materials to the informal course of Lectures on Business Climate & Economic Institutions’ Quality To the introductory Lecture “Business Climate Indicators: the Rise, the Decay, and the Ways to … Continue reading
October 12, 2024
by Moshe
Comments Off on Six Lectures on Business Climate & Economic Institutions’ Quality
Welcome to our lecture series on Business Climate Assessment. In this series, we’ll explore critical factors, including components of economic freedom and its’ essential preconditions, to help you identify the best locations for establishing and expanding your business in the … Continue reading
September 28, 2024
by Moshe
Comments Off on Assessing prospects of Nasrallah’s elimination
In April 2004, the IDF eliminated Hamas founder and spiritual leader Ahmad Yassin, along with the organization’s chief executive Abdel Aziz al Rantisi. During this period, Hamas also lost numerous field commanders. Though weakened, Hamas was not destroyed. Since 2004 … Continue reading
September 22, 2024
by Moshe
Comments Off on Big Government, Not Big Pharma…
The paper ‘Looks Like a Conspiracy but Is Not a Conspiracy: Big Government, Not Big Pharma, Explains the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic’ has just been published by The Independent Review (Volume 29 Number 2., Fall 2024, pp. 347-360). From … Continue reading
September 20, 2024
by Moshe
Comments Off on Six Lectures on Business climate & Economic Institutions’ quality
We have prepared a series of lectures covering problems of Business Climate assessment (Economic Freedom etc) so you can find the less problematic place for doing your business in the long run. Here are the presentations of these lectures: (1) … Continue reading
September 2, 2024
by Moshe
Comments Off on Are Term limits for Congress the best way to ‘drain the Swamp’?
This section is part of Chapter IV, “Modern Conservatism in Old Democracies,” from the upcoming book “To the Conservative (or Free Man) at the Crossroads: Notes on Poorly Learned Lessons.” It follows the paragraph “The Top of the Federal Bureaucracy … Continue reading