Abstract: Eight countries hold vast territories in the Arctic: the United States, Canada, Russia, Norway, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Sweden, and Iceland. All eight countries are positioning themselves to protect their sovereignty, defend their competing territorial claims, and develop significant natural resources. Future disputes…
Abstract: Backroom deals between members of the governing class and their hand-picked cronies influence the legislative, executive, and regulatory actions of governments around the world. Examples of this ancient form of corruption abound. Government intrusions into the private…
Sweden is known for, among other things, Swedish meatballs, the pop group ABBA, and IKEA. Well, here is another thing...…
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In socialist Sweden, universal school choice allows every parent to choose the best school for their child. The voucher...…
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The financial crisis has exposed a trend that has been in the works for some time. Since the fall of communism, some of...…
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A month ago, Obama explored the notion of nationalizing the banks under the Swedish model. Instead of the Swedish...…