This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk Even before President Trump took office, the global … Continue reading “The liberal international order is dead. Long live the liberal international order.”

Classical liberals are rightly known for their fierce defence of free trade. Free trade makes us richer, fosters efficiency and … Continue reading “Free trade vs national security: insights from Adam Smith”

Summary This book presents a classical liberal theory on international relations. It is not newly developed, but distilled from the … Continue reading “Human Nature and World Affairs: An Introduction to Classical Liberalism and International Relations Theory”

In his speech to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos last month, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that … Continue reading “Classical liberalism vs liberal internationalism”

Generations of students of international relations (IR) at British universities have learned that liberals detest war and actively seek possibilities … Continue reading “Classical liberalism and the geopolitical stand-off with Russia”