Political Theory


Books in Iraqi Kurdistan

I’m pleased to write that I have been sent confirmation that the shipment of books we sent from the Cato Institute to the four university libraries of Iraqi Kurdistan have…

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Middle Eastern Seminar on Freedom and Limited Government

In cooperation with colleagues from the Middle East, I am working to organize a seminar on classical liberalism for Middle Eastern students, to be held at the Grand Pyramids Hotel…

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“Challenges of Democratization” on Al Ghad

My short essay on “Challenges of Democratization,” which I originally delivered in Iraq, has been published in the Jordanian paper Al Ghad.

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“Challenges of Democratization” on Al Ghad

My short essay on “Challenges of Democratization,” which I originally delivered in Iraq, has been published in the Jordanian paper Al Ghad.

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Freedom, Commerce, and Peace

Tbilisi I’ve been working with my colleagues on our conference on “Freedom, Commerce, and Peace: A Regional Agenda” to be held October 25-27 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Russian website is…

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Next Stage in D.C. Right to Bear Arms Lawsuit

As a plaintiff in a lawsuit to vindicate our Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia, I’m pleased to present the hard work our lawyer has done in this…

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My Essay on Egypt and the Demonstrations for an Independent Judiciary Published in Al Ghad

Thanks to the expert translation and promotion help from my colleagues, my essay on the demonstrations in Egypt and the central importance of an independent judiciary appeared in Al Ghad,…

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Bourgeois Virtues

Ok, It’s Not an Appropriate Illustration, but It’s Provocative Deirdre McCloskey has a new essay out on “Bourgeois Virtues” in the latest Cato Policy Report. It’s a short extract from…

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“Freedom, Commerce, and Peace: A Regional Agenda,” October 25-27, Tbilisi, Georgia

I’m directing a conference to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia in October. The announcement (in Russian) is available, and the program and registration details will be available soon. (English will…

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“Freedom, Commerce, and Peace: A Regional Agenda,” October 25-27, Tbilisi, Georgia

I’m directing a conference to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia in October. The announcement (in Russian) is available, and the program and registration details will be available soon. (English will…

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