Iran May Be Europe’s Future
One of the most unfortunate legacies of primitive religious thinking is the belief that everything in the world has a single cause. Either the Jews are responsible for everything, or…
The Price of Fanaticism
Certain economic arrangements encourage certain political programs. When economic pressures favor real production over finance, and local or regional enterprise over global abstraction, they tend to strengthen conservative instincts and…
A Nation That Works
For some people, the question of Israel is controversial. But however we choose to view it, we must acknowledge that in certain areas, Israel performs with remarkable excellence. Who among…
Beyond Political Competition
I am sometimes criticized for exaggerating when I speak of a “cold civil war.” I am told that this description does not reflect reality. But what does it mean, in…
Capital or Country?
Czech anthropologist and historian Ivo Budil distinguishes between what he calls “manifest” and “latent” capitalism. According to him, manifest capitalism tends toward the destruction of production and productive sectors altogether,…
Invented Golden Ages
How many times have you heard the claim that modern ideologies are merely substitutes for the religions of the past? And how often have you paused to ask what that…