Sven R Larson, Ph.D., has worked as a staff economist for think tanks and as an advisor to political campaigns. He is the author of several academic papers and books. His writings concentrate on the welfare state, how it causes economic stagnation, and the reforms needed to reduce the negative impact of big government. On Twitter, he is @S_R_Larson and he writes regularly at Larson’s Political Economy on Substack.
Swedish NATO Accession Facing Problems

Swedish NATO Accession Facing Problems

With my direct experience and decades-long analysis of Swedish politics, I question whether the Swedish Parliament can sustainably fund a NATO membership. However, even if they do, there is another, more controversial aspect: the rise of radical Islamism.

April 20, 2022
Riots Plague Sweden in Past Week

Riots Plague Sweden in Past Week

“Mr. Paludan had been granted permission to perform public Koran burnings, but his events attracted violent protests, resulting in the destruction of several police vehicles and multiple injured officers.” 

April 20, 2022
Ukraine Hopes for EU Membership “in the Coming Weeks”

Ukraine Hopes for EU Membership “in the Coming Weeks”

“We strongly believe that this procedure will take place in the coming weeks and that it will be positive for the history of our people,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, April 18th.

April 19, 2022
The Means to European Prosperity

The Means to European Prosperity

You don’t make promises you can’t keep. Nor do you keep an economic structure that can’t promise growth and prosperity.

April 19, 2022
Anti-Christian Attacks Continue in Nigeria

Anti-Christian Attacks Continue in Nigeria

A slow-motion genocide continues to target the Christian population of the region which thus far has claimed up to 36,000 Christian lives.

April 15, 2022
Serbians: Skeptical of the EU

Serbians: Skeptical of the EU

Belgrade cannot expect to be admitted as a member of the European Union unless it recognizes Kosovo as an independent state. The government in Belgrade, however, considers Kosovo a part of Serbia.

April 14, 2022
Producer Price Inflation Tapers Off

Producer Price Inflation Tapers Off

On an annual basis, three countries exceeded 50% producer-price inflation: Ireland (63.4%), Romania (57.7%), and Denmark (53.8%). At 6.2%, Malta had the lowest in

April 14, 2022
Moral Supremacy: A New Assault on Life Itself

Moral Supremacy: A New Assault on Life Itself

Recent abortion laws allow the moral supremacist to drive a dagger through the very notion that our rights, including the right to life, are given to us by God. Separating personhood—a legislative definition—from life has given government full jurisdiction over our rights.

April 13, 2022
NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

A statement from the Russian government repeated Moscow’s long-standing opposition to further expansion of NATO. This, Russia says, “will not bring stability to the European continent.”

April 13, 2022
Trump and America’s Moral Conscience

Trump and America’s Moral Conscience

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, media was brimming with stories about how he had somehow colluded with

April 11, 2022
Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

As a NATO member, Denmark is obligated to spend 2% of its GDP on national defense, a threshold the Scandinavian country is currently far from meeting.

April 10, 2022
Sharp Rise in Euro-Zone Inflation

Sharp Rise in Euro-Zone Inflation

European inflation is now at U.S. levels and all euro-zone member states except Malta now have annual inflation rates above 5%.

April 8, 2022