Center On Peace & Liberty

Depression, War and Cold War, by Robert Higgs
Resurgence of the Warfare State, by Robert Higgs
Against Leviathan, by Robert Higgs
Liberty for Latin America, by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
The Empire Has No Clothes, by Ivan Eland
Arms, Politics and the Economy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Robert Higgs
Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government, by Robert Higgs
Putting “Defense” Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World, by Ivan Eland
Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy, by William J. Watkins, Jr.

Articles by Robert Higgs
Articles by Ivan Eland
Articles by William Marina
Articles by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Articles by Anthony Gregory
Articles by Brigid O’Neil
Articles by Charlotte Twight

2006

• Is Conflict with China Inevitable? May 26, 2006
• State of the Union February 1, 2006

2005

• Libby Indictment Has Far Reaching Implications for U.S. Intelligence Around the World October 28, 2005
• Passage Of Iraq’s Constitution Likely To Inflame Sunni Insurgency October 19, 2005
• New Book by the Foremost Authority on War and Government Power Examines Post-9/11 America October 12, 2005
• National Security Expert Ivan Eland Says London and Madrid Bombings Work of al Qaeda July 8, 2005
• U.S. Defense Policy Expert Ivan Eland says Bush Speech Fails to Offer Solutions for Iraq in Face of Escalating Insurgency June 29, 2005
• New Policy Report Suggests Confederation or Partition May Be Best Solution for Iraq January 24, 2005

2004

• New Book Challenges U.S. Policy Of “Pre-Emptive” Wars and “Nation Building” October 1, 2004
• New Book on Empire Building to Be Showcased at Reception on October 20 September 20, 2004
• 9/11 Commission’s Recommendations for new Counter-Terrorism Center will not Improve Intelligence July 22, 2004
• Decentralized Government Could Be Best Hope for Self-Determination and True Sovereignty in Iraq June 30, 2004
• Statement of Institute’s Senior Fellow for Foreign Policy on President Bush’s Speech May 25, 2004

2003

• New Report Card on Administration’s “War on Terrorism” Gives Few Passing Grades, According to National Security Expert September 8, 2003
• Statement on the Bombings in Baghdad, Jerusalem August 19, 2003
• Statement by Center on Peace & Liberty Director on Killings of Uday and Qusay Hussein September 23, 2003
• New Report Card on Administration’s “War on Terrorism” Gives Few Passing Grades, According to National Security Expert September 8, 2003
• Statement on the Bombings of Baghdad, Jerusalem August 19, 2003
• Statement by Center on Peace & Liberty Director on Killings of Uday and Qusay Hussein July 23, 2003
• Statement on the White House’s Admission of Error on Iraq’s Attempt to Get Uranium from Africa Foreign Policy Senior Fellow: “What Else Are They Lying About?” July 8, 2003
• Statement on the Possibility of Sending Troops to Liberia July 3, 2003
• Independent Institute Unveils OnPower.org New Website Highlights Growth and Span of Government and “War Crises” July 1, 2003
• Statement of Institute’s Senior Fellow for Foreign Policy: Potential on U.S. Involvement in Syria April 14, 2003
• National Security Expert Ivan Eland Joins The Independent Institute to Head Its New “Center on Peace and Liberty” at a Moment of International Crisis March 3, 2003
• National Security Expert Ivan Eland Joins The Independent Institute to Head Its New Center on Peace and Liberty at a Moment of International Crisis March 3, 2003

2006

• “How to Really Win the War on Terrorism” (9/22/2006)
• “What Should the U.S. Do about China?” (5/17/2006)
• “Robert Higgs Czech Lectures” (5/1/2006)
• “Innovative Solutions for Iraq: Independent Policy Forum & Open House Reception” (2/16/2006)

2005

• “The War on Terror: Implications for Domestic Security and Civil Liberties” (11/17/2005)
• “How—And How Not—To Fight Terrorism” (3/1/2005)

2004

• “The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed” (10/28/2004)
• “Against Leviathan: Government Power and a Free Society” (9/29/2004)
• “The Future of Iraq: Democracy or Quagmire?” (6/17/2004)

2003

• “PATRIOT Acts I and II: The New Assault on Liberty?” (11/13/2003)
• “Preemptive War Strategy: A New U.S. Empire?” (6/25/2003)

2002

• “Secrecy, Freedom and Empire: Lessons for Today from Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers” (10/23/2002)
• “The U.S. War on Terrorism: Myths and Realities” (9/24/2002)
• “Big Brother is Watching” (6/6/2002)
• “Understanding America’s Terrorist Crisis: What Should Be Done?” (4/18/2002)

War on Terrorism archive of articles and studies
Defense and Foreign Policy archive of articles and studies

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