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Projects
Books
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No War for Oil: U.S. Dependency and the Middle East, by Ivan Eland
Partitioning for Peace: An Exit Strategy for Iraq, by Ivan Eland
Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty, by Ivan Eland
The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed (Updated Edition), by Ivan Eland
Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance, by Mike Moore
Opposing the Crusader State: Alternatives to Global Interventionism, edited by Robert Higgs and Carl P. Close
Neither Liberty Nor Safety: Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government, by Robert Higgs
Depression, War and Cold War: Challenging the Myths of Conflict and Prosperity, by Robert Higgs
Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11, by Robert Higgs
Against Leviathan: Government Power and a Free Society, by Robert Higgs
Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy, by William J. Watkins, Jr., with a foreword by Richard N. Rosenfeld
The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed, by Ivan Eland
Putting “Defense” Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World, by Ivan Eland
Arms, Politics and the Economy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Robert Higgs, with a foreword by William A. Niskanen
Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government, by Robert Higgs
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Articles
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Articles by Ivan Eland
Articles by Anthony Gregory
Articles by David R. Henderson
Articles by Robert Higgs
Articles by David Isenberg
Articles by William Marina
Articles by Charles Peña
Articles by Charlotte Twight
Articles by Winslow Wheeler
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Policy Reports
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What Price War?: Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Costs of Conflict by Anthony Gregory, May 31, 2011
Failure to Provide: Healthcare at the Veterans Administration by Ronald Hamowy, March 18, 2010
Our Own Strength Against Us: The War on Terror as a Self-Inflicted Disaster by Ian S. Lustick, April 2008
A Diplomatic Road to Damascus: The Benefits of U.S. Engagement with Syria by Leon T. Hadar, October 2007
Do We Need to Go to War for Oil? by David R. Henderson, September 2007
Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Post-9/11 World by Charles Peña, June 2007
Budgeting for Empire: The Effect of Iraq and Afghanistan on Military Forces, Budgets, and Plans by David Isenberg, January 2007
Congress, the Defense Budget, and Pork: A Snout-to-Tail Description of Congress’ Foremost Concern in National Security Legislation by Winslow T. Wheeler, August 2006
Is Future Conflict with China Avoidable? by Ivan Eland, January 2006
The Government’s Response to Terrorism: An Evaluation by Eric R. Taylor, December 2005
The Way Out of Iraq: Decentralizing the Iraqi Government by Ivan Eland, January 2005
Homeland Security: Learning from Japan by Edward A. Olsen, November 2004
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Press Releases
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National Defense Authorization Act Passes House December 15, 2011
The Independent Institute Releases Timely New Book: No War for Oil, by Ivan Eland November 8, 2011
The Independent Institute's Ivan Eland Forewarned of U.S. Strategy to Kill U.S-Born Anwar al-Awlaki, Dead After CIA-Led Drone Strike September 30, 2011
New Independent Institute Report Reveals Actual Costs of U.S. Mideast Wars May 31, 2011
Bin Laden's Death Needs Perspective Far Beyond the Grave May 2, 2011
Is Liberty Threatened by the Rise of Military Power in America? July 6, 2010
Veterans Administration Has Long Record of Negligence, Inefficiency, Failure March 18, 2010
Two Independent Institute Books Win 2009 “IPPY” Awards from Independent Publisher Magazine May 18, 2009
After a Six-Year Occupation, How Does the United States Leave Iraq? February 25, 2009
Think You Know Which Presidents Were Great and Why? Think Again! December 5, 2008
The Empire Has No Clothes Challenges U.S. Policy Of “Preemptive” Wars and “Nation Building” May 30, 2008
Terrorism Presents a Serious Threat—But the “War on Terror” is the Real Catastrophe April 7, 2008
Is the U.S. Provoking a New Cold War—In Space? January 11, 2008
A Diplomatic Road to Damascus September 26, 2007
Opposing the Crusader State September 21, 2007
Protecting U.S. Oil Interests? September 4, 2007
Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Post-9/11 World June 21, 2007
How Americans Are Losing Both Freedom AND Security June 6, 2007
Raiding the Defense Budget to Fund Local Pork February 17, 2007
$1000 Popcorn Poppers February 1, 2007
The 2006 Thomas S. Szasz Awards and An Evening With Robert Higgs December 6, 2006
New Book Dispels Myth that Wars Boost the Economy Novermber 6, 2006
National Security Expert Charles Peña Joins the Independent Institute to Address Escalating Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation October 16, 2006
Is Conflict with China Inevitable? May 26, 2006
State of the Union February 1, 2006
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
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
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
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
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Events
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Can the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq? (12/9/09)
What President Obama Should Learn from His Predecessors (4/7/09)
Bush, Obama, and Presidential Power (1/7/09)
Is the “War on Terror” Creating Terrorism? (4/15/2008)
The New International Arms Race in Space—And How to Avoid It (3/7/08)
Is the U.S. Now Provoking an Arms Race in Space? (2/21/08)
Is the U.S. Provoking an Arms Race in Space? (1/9/08)
New Directions for Peace and Security (11/6/07)
Troop Withdrawal: Looking Beyond Iraq (9/21/07)
Living With a Nuclear Iran and North Korea? (6/21/07)
The 2006 Thomas S. Szasz Awards and An Evening With Robert Higgs (12/6/06)
The Reality and Legacy of the Iraq War (10/17/06)
How to Really Win the War on Terrorism (9/22/06)
What Should the U.S. Do about China? (5/17/06)
Robert Higgs Czech Lectures (5/1/06)
Innovative Solutions for Iraq: Independent Policy Forum & Open House Reception (2/16/06)
The War on Terror: Implications for Domestic Security and Civil Liberties (11/17/05)
How—And How Not—To Fight Terrorism (3/1/05)
The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed (10/28/04)
Against Leviathan: Government Power and a Free Society (9/29/04)
The Future of Iraq: Democracy or Quagmire? (6/17/04)
PATRIOT Acts I and II: The New Assault on Liberty? (11/13/03)
Preemptive War Strategy: A New U.S. Empire? (6/25/03)
Secrecy, Freedom and Empire: Lessons for Today from Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers (10/23/02)
The U.S. War on Terrorism: Myths and Realities (9/24/02)
Big Brother is Watching (6/6/02)
Understanding America’s Terrorist Crisis: What Should Be Done? (4/18/02)
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