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Is Free Trade Always the Best Approach?

By Vincent J. Truglia In 1956, Richard Lipsky and Kelvin Lancaster introduced the Theory of the Second Best. What they were aiming for was to explore what would happen if all the required conditions for economic models were not met. … Continue reading

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US Should Require NATO Treaty Be Amended or the US Should Withdraw

By Vincent J. Truglia Given that Trump is the likely GOP Presidential candidate and given that he remains highly critical of NATO as it exists today, I wish to point out there are several paths he could follow. Developments in … Continue reading

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Ukraine is Heading Towards Civil War

By Vincent J. Truglia April 13, 2013 I fear we are slowly seeing a slide into civil war in the/Ukraine.  I see little room for compromise on either side, especially since both the present “interim” government and Russian speaking Ukrainians … Continue reading

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