Essays & News

  For decades, America’s dominance in technology has rested on a simple but powerful principle: permissionless innovation—the idea that individuals and companies are free to build and experiment without first seeking government approval. This philosophy, which allows innovation by default unless clear harm is shown, unleashed breakthroughs from the personal computer to the internet, making the […]

  The recent United States intervention in Venezuela marks a rare military escalation by a major power in an oil-producing country. After years of reliance on sanctions, the move signals a shift from economic pressure to direct action. Given Venezuela’s oil reserves – the largest in the world – and its historical role in global […]

  Last December 31, 2025, marked the 10th anniversary of Juan Carlos (“Charly”) Cachanosky’s (JCC) early passing. After a decade, his absence is still felt, not only in personal lives but among free-market scholars throughout Argentina and Latin America. I’m frequently asked how I got into economics and interested in the unconventional Austrian school. “Family […]

  The widely circulated news that the EU is backtracking on the ban on selling cars with internal combustion engines in 2035 is greatly exaggerated. Rather than a U-turn, it’s more like a slight braking that probably comes too late to avoid the accident. On December 16, 2025, the European Commission proposed to relax the […]

  In late December, United States President Donald Trump reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland. He appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to the island and plans to present a proposal to Congress. This announcement sparked outrage across Europe, which views it as yet another example of the president’s “outrageous” behavior and erratic […]