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Sukrit Sabhlok is a writer of the Austrian School of economics and a libertarian. His work has most often focused on analyzing public policy issues from a free-market perspective. He is a vehement critic of expansionist foreign policy, which he views as "imperialist"

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Chinese nationalism: A unifying force: 1 of 1
During the early decades of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the state played a key role in propagating nationalist ideology. As the economic reform process initiated by Deng Xiaoping went on however, previously suppressed social forces began to take advantage of newly acquired economic freedoms to make the case for poli... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Examining US foreign policy in Asia: 1 of 1
In the area of foreign policy, an American president has significant power to set the direction and emphasis. But the rambunctious nature of American democracy makes it difficult for any single administration to pursue a grand design. The Bush administration has encountered predictable hurdles in dealing with the myriad of in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Book reviews: Cowboy Capitalism and anti-Americanism abroad: 1 of 1
For a long time, certain Europeans haven't liked Americans.Some Europeans feel the United States is using its superpower status irresponsibly, and they feel it is their duty to constrain American power when it isn't to the direct benefit of Europeans. And, as Washington Post columnist Robert Kagan pointed out in a lecture hos... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Legalizing abortion in Australia: 1 of 1
After taking the Liberal Party's conservative stance to a range of social issues, former Victorian Opposition leader Robert Doyle finally offered a welcome dose of classical liberalism. Speaking out in support of choice with regards to abortion, Doyle argued that politicians should not interfere with clinical decisions.As he ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Commentary: Australia's war on drugs: 1 of 1
Ten years ago, the United Nations (UN) promised to deliver a "drug-free" world by the year 2008. Pino Arlacchi, the Drug Czar at the UN, exclaimed that although "[t]here are naysayers who believe a global fight against illegal drugs is unwinnable ... they are wrong". For what seemed like the umpteenth time, the UN assured us ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Insights from the United Nation's Children's Fund on dangers to Iraqi children: 1 of 1
In 2003 the United Nations Children's Fund released a revised edition of an assessment on the state of young people in Iraq. Among many harrowing conclusions was the mistreatment of women, pervasive malnutrition among children, and disturbing statistics showing that infant mortality in Iraq was high 107 per 1,000 live births ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The economics and perspective of public choice theory: 1 of 1
A range of philosophers, from John Locke to Thomas Hobbes, have written about the relationship between government and individuals. But there was almost no empirical analysis of the incentives facing the political class, until economists James Buchanan and Gordon Tullock wrote their seminal work, "The Calculus of Consent". Tod... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia The future of democracy in China: 1 of 1
I have just finished reading John Lee's book, "Will China Fail?", released by the Centre for Independent Studies. Lee has performed a valuable service by documenting what moving towards freer markets has achieved - stunning growth rates and hundreds of millions lifted out of poverty. He also notes the fundamental contradictio... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should governments set medical standards: 1 of 1
In my view, the role of government is to intervene in the doctor-patient relationship only where the industry does not self-regulate and provide opportunities for consumers to register dissatisfaction. Quality health care is more likely to be delivered in a highly competitive environment.An excellent example of the sort of fi... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Health insurance: Medical savings accounts: 1 of 1
What is a medical savings account? In Milton Friedman's words , "A medical savings account enables individuals to deposit tax-free funds in an account usable only for medical expense, provided they have a high-deductible insurance policy that limits the maximum out-of-pocket expense."The requirement for a high-deductible (i.e... More..