1st Prize winning essay. Andrés Ruiz Benito is an Account Manager with a background in economics and experience in client relations, financial reporting, and property management operations. He holds a BSc in Economics and is completing an MSc in Economics with a strong academic record and research focus on the Austrian School.

24.02.2026

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Gottfried von Haberler’s contributions to international trade theory and policy have been disruptive and yet the works written by one of most prominent Austrian economists are unfairly undervalued when analysing modern events in world economy, such as the “new protectionism”.

22.02.2026

The U.S. would gladly have Europe take its seat at the table, as long as it is willing to be a real partner. Washington is no longer willing to bear the full burden of Europe’s defense.

20.02.2026

After nearly 25 years of stalled negotiations, the EU–Mercosur agreement finally crossed a political threshold in early 2026. Despite political controversy, the economic case for EU–Mercosur is strong.

18.02.2026

Value-freedom has declined as a guiding academic ideal. Tenure, meant to protect freedom, now entrenches conformity. Research funding favors topics aligning with dominant political narratives.

17.02.2026

The critical chokepoints in the geopolitical context are the narrow sea passages, along with ports and their capacity limits. Establishing maritime bases near these narrow straits offers two key advantages: ensuring free passage for a country’s own vessels, and creating the potential to block adversaries.

15.02.2026

There is something economists understand but often get lost in political cheerleading: proper fiscal evaluation requires calculating the structural fiscal balance in present value terms, not on a month-to-month cash basis.

13.02.2026