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Governance and Regulations
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
13 April, 2026

Why Do States Always Go to War?

The wars that break out around us almost every day make it feel as if the whole world has gone mad. The question inevitably arises: where is all this heading, and how will it end?

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Reforms
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
22 July, 2025

A Beginner Reformer’s Manual: How to Cut Government Spending

Why is cutting government expenditures the hardest — and the most crucial — task for any reformer?

Article image: Tariffs instead of taxes
Governance and Regulations
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
4 February, 2025

Tariffs instead of taxes

Trump sees import tariffs not only as a tool for foreign policy bargaining but also as a stimulus for U.S. economic growth. However, there are weak spots in this framework. What are they?

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War in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
Volodymyr Zolotoriov
4 November, 2024

National Defense in free Ukraine

The State, Free Society, and Russia-Ukraine War. Alternative scenarios for the victory.