Russian Libertarianism
There was a packed room for the talk I gave last night that was co-sponsored by Polit.ru and Cato.ru on “Liberalism, Globalization, and the Problem of Sovereignty.” (Addendum: The conversation…
Travel
In Jordan, on to Moscow
A Sign in Erbil Urging Voters to Go to the Polls Dec. 15 I got through into Jordan, although I had problems with my body armor at the customs. (I…
Kurdistan EsKapades
Lecture on “The Political Economy of Freedom” at University of Suleimani I’ve had a rather full day today in Suleimani. I gave two standing room only lectures at the university…
New Lectures Today
I’m re-working two Powerpoint presentations on institutions and incentives for two different audiences: a university audience and an audience of politicians, party workers, journalists, NGO workers, and others. I’m happy…
Suleimania
Suleimania I had a lengthy series of meetings at the university in Suleimania (a city that is spelled in Latin letters in a remarkable number of ways) with the president…
University of Koya
The Road from Koya I had what I consider very successful meetings today in Koya, where they are building a remarkable new university, with modern dormitories, science labs, sports facilities,…
A Fine Thanksgiving Dinner
The Erbil Skyline I went out for dinner this evening with my Kurdish colleagues to a Turkish restaurant. I thought it wiser not to suggest that for dinner we have…
Meeting Parliamentarians
Dr. Adnan Mufti I will post later some photos I took of Iraqi cities, as well as various public figures. I have met with some members of the Iraqi parliament,…
Meetings and Lectures
Korea by Night I had a good experience yesterday with a lecture and meetings at the Salahaddin University in Erbil, for which I had prepared a Powerpoint presentation. (I may…
Middle Eastern Liberty
I was in Oman for the Economic Freedom of the World Network meeting, which inaugurated the Economic Freedom of the Arab World, a new study that rates 16 of the…