Image citation: Medieval Market, licensed under Wikimedia Commons Nicole Oresme was a 14th century philosopher probably best known for his work in the natural sciences, especially in astronomy with his translation and comments on Aristotle’s On the Heavens, titled, Le Livre du ciel et du monde. But Oresme’s contribution extends into the social realm as well. Oresme translated and commented on a number of works from Aristotle which included producing the first vernacular translation of his Politics, translating the work into French at the request of King Charles V.  In these commentaries ..read more

Mumbai, India – June 1, 2023 — Students For Liberty South Asia is excited to announce that, due to overwhelming demand and interest in the Local Coordinator Program for the region, they have extended the application deadline by two more weeks to Thursday, June 15.  As the largest global pro-liberty student organization, Students For Liberty aims to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders for liberty in all aspects of society. The Local Coordinator Program offers a unique volunteering opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to actively promote the principle ..read more

Mumbai, India — May 23, 2023 — Students For Liberty (SFL) South Asia is thrilled to announce the launch of applications for their highly anticipated Local Coordinator Program. As the largest pro-liberty student organization globally, Students For Liberty aims to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders for liberty in all aspects of society. The program offers a unique volunteering opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to actively promote the principles of liberty within their college campuses and communities. Students For Liberty is renowned for providing comp ..read more

Brussels, May 16, 2023 — On June 7, a panel debate titled “The Great European Monetary Policy Debate — How to Protect the Purchasing Power of Money?” will be held at the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels, located at Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Bruxelles, Belgium. The event is organized in partnership with Alumni For Liberty, BrusselsReport.eu, Cobden Centre, and the Tholos Foundation.  The two-hour session, which will start at 2:00 pm CET, will feature a panel of experts who will explore the topic of Europe’s monetary policy and its impact on purchasing power. The panelists include Member of t ..read more

Copenhagen, May 15, 2023 – Jorge Jraissati, Director of Alumni For Liberty, has been invited to participate as a speaker at the esteemed Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2023. The event, hosted by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, will take place on May 15-16 at The Royal Danish Playhouse/Skuespilhuset in Sankt Annæ Plads 36, Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Democracy Summit, organized by the non-profit Alliance of Democracies Foundation, aims to become a leading voice for democracy worldwide. The event brings together prominent heads of state, opposition leaders, and influencers to discuss the enh ..read more

Image citation: La Liberté guidant le peuple by Eugène Delacroix, licensed under Wikimedia Commons The first to this piece focused on the role of the state, however the reality continues to remains flawed. The idea of constitutional rights continues to embark on the road of being at odds with the original legal inception of what the function of government should be, ideally be. We now know that the State must ensure our security, forming a police force who can prevent internal issues but also it must conform to an army which has to have the capacity to protect people against the force of forei ..read more

DENVER, CO. — May 3, 2023 – Metropolitan State University is proud to present FutureCon, a one-day conference that delves into the multifaceted medical, business, and policy issues surrounding controlled substances. This event, the largest entirely student-organized psychedelic research and policy conference in the nation, brings together top researchers, mental health professionals, and policy experts in the field to share their insights on a variety of critical topics. Participants at the conference can expect to engage with the latest research on the therapeutic potential of various control ..read more

In a dramatic turn of events in early March 2023, Georgians flooded the streets to express their vehement opposition to a Russia-inspired draft law named “On Transparency of Foreign Influence.” The controversial bill caused a significant domestic political crisis and jeopardized the nation’s aspirations for stronger bonds with Europe. Fearing a repeat of the Euromaidan protests that shook Ukraine, the ruling party eventually yielded to the protesters’ demands and abandoned the proposed legislation. Under the proposed bill, any entity that earned 20% or more of its yearly revenue would be requi ..read more

Image citation: La Liberté guidant le peuple by Eugène Delacroix, licensed under Wikimedia Commons As individuals, we arrive in this world with two main goals: I) to achieve our self-preservation and II) follow (or better say reach) happiness. It is from these two objectives that our individual rights are derived. “Life, Liberty, and  Property” is not just a slogan. They are logical implications inherent within the above-mentioned two objectives. In his Second Treatise of Government, John Locke, the father of classical liberalism, developed the idea of these three fundamental rights: this ..read more

Image citation: Crypto era by Jievani Weerasinghe, licensed under Unsplash Lessons to be learned from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank from a libertarian perspective On March 10th, 2023, one of the largest banks in the United States suffered a collapse, causing widespread economic panic and financial instability. This event has shaken public confidence in the banking system and brought attention to issues related to financial regulation and oversight. It has led to renewed discussions about the best alternative to a system that is gradually losing public confidence and stability. In light of ..read more