Pub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.se.04
Walter E. Block, Alan G. Futerman
Block and Futerman argue that the classical liberal political-economic philosophy, when properly understood, strongly aligns with the Israeli perspective in their defensive war against Hamas in 2023-2024. However, Hoppe (2024) vehemently disagrees with this view and offers sharp criticism of the work by the two authors. This paper serves as our rebuttal to Hoppe's critique. We present three primary criticisms of Hoppe's essay. Firstly, we contend that he fundamentally misinterprets the conflict between Hamas and Israel by misunderstanding and distorting Israel's claims while uncritically accepting Hamas's assertions. He also overlooks the role of Hamas's hatred of Jews and Israel in originating the ongoing conflict. Secondly, despite Hoppe's esteemed contributions to Austrian economics and libertarian theory, we find his understanding in these areas to be lacking. His view of libertarianism as a conservative enterprise leads to problematic conclusions regarding property rights and social issues like homosexuality and holding alternative belief systems. Lastly, while Hoppe is a respected scholar, his use of language does not align with scholarly standards aimed at advancing knowledge and understanding. Unlike past disagreements among Austro-libertarian scholars, Hoppe's language detracts from scholarly discourse rather than facilitating meaningful dialogue. This departure from academic norms undermines the pursuit of truth and intellectual progress.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.se.01
Walter E. Block
Microlibertarianism concerns issues upon which the overwhelming proportion of libertarians agree: minimum wages, rent control, free trade, drug legalization. Macro libertarianism concerns issues upon which there is little or no consensus: voluntary slavery, immigration, abortion, covid vaccinations and the Israeli war with Hamas. The present paper is concerned with only the latter two controversies. McMaken (2024) takes the position that while Block’s views on microlibertarianism are valid, and even, perhaps, commendable, his perspective on these latter two issues is nothing short of highly problematic, not to say abominable. The specific charge of McMaken’s is the Block places his support for Jews in general, and Israel in particular, ahead of libertarianism. Thus, while he may be a good microlibertarian, he is no longer, if ever he was, a good macrolibertarian. The present paper offers a defense of the views of the latter vis a vis the charges of the former.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.se.03
Walter E. Block
DiLorenzo (2024A) is not a “more in sorrow than in hate” criticism of the present author. It is if anything the very opposite: “more in hate than in sorrow.” He charges that I am no longer a libertarian in good standing due to the fact that I champion Israel not in spite of its genocide, war crimes, apartheid, etc., but because of these very rights violations. This author is very strong on making such accusations. He is very weak on backing them up with empirical evidence, with direct quotes from my writing or public speaking. Instead, he contents himself with misinterpreting the actual record insofar as I am concerned. He is guilty of concocting straw men arguments and then deriding them. The present paper is an attempt to refute these unwarranted charges on the part of this old friend of mine. He makes such preposterous claims, and more than just a few others of a similar ilk. He does so in order to buttress his charge that I am no longer a libertarian, at least not with regard to important, or “macro-libertarian” issues.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.se.02
Walter E. Block
To be opposed to war, to all war, sounds eminently reasonable. War is a horrible undertaking, not only for the soldiers who lose their lives pursuing it, but, also, even more tragic, for the civilians who are no part of it, and perish from it anyway. To be in favor of war sounds, at the outset, like the view of a particularly nasty misanthrope. And, yet, on the basis of libertarianism, properly understood, it is improper to oppose all wars. Rather, we must distinguish between proper and improper wars. If country A gratuitously, with no justification whatsoever, launches a military attack on country B, it is indeed unwarranted. However, if B engages in a defensive war in response to A’s improper attack, B is engaging in a just war. The only people who oppose all wars, indeed, all violence, are pacifists, and libertarianism, the basis upon which the present essay is built, is not a synonym for pacifism.
{"title":"ANTI-WAR? A rejoinder to Antiwar.com, Lew Rockwell, Tom DiLorenzo, and the Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party","authors":"Walter E. Block","doi":"10.12709/mest.12.12.se.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12709/mest.12.12.se.02","url":null,"abstract":"To be opposed to war, to all war, sounds eminently reasonable. War is a horrible undertaking, not only for the soldiers who lose their lives pursuing it, but, also, even more tragic, for the civilians who are no part of it, and perish from it anyway. To be in favor of war sounds, at the outset, like the view of a particularly nasty misanthrope. And, yet, on the basis of libertarianism, properly understood, it is improper to oppose all wars. Rather, we must distinguish between proper and improper wars. If country A gratuitously, with no justification whatsoever, launches a military attack on country B, it is indeed unwarranted. However, if B engages in a defensive war in response to A’s improper attack, B is engaging in a just war. The only people who oppose all wars, indeed, all violence, are pacifists, and libertarianism, the basis upon which the present essay is built, is not a synonym for pacifism.","PeriodicalId":487094,"journal":{"name":"MEST Journal","volume":" 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.01
Zoran Babic, Marko Vidnjevic
This paper explores the impact of cryptocurrencies on international trade, focusing on the regulatory challenges in China, the European Union, and Serbia. Cryptocurrencies offer promising opportunities for cost efficiency and transparency, yet their adoption in global trade encounters legal complexities, particularly in anti-money laundering efforts. This study aims to underscore the importance of a shared regulatory framework to strengthen trust and facilitate seamless cross-border transactions between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) for win-win cooperation. Through a comparative analysis of the regulatory landscapes, this study offers insights into aligning legal frameworks to navigate the intricacies of cryptocurrency adoption in global commerce. It argues that a unified approach to cryptocurrency regulation can significantly streamline trade, promote transparency, and strengthen economic relationships. By proposing harmonized regulatory measures, this research emphasizes the potential of cryptocurrencies to reshape international trade dynamics, while also stressing the importance of comprehensive legal structures to address the challenges posed by the digital financial landscape.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.10
Bogdan Vukosavljevic, Martin Kralj, Marko Vidnjevic
This paper explores the evolving landscape of digital economy cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs), set against the backdrop of the China-CEEC Cooperation Initiative and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It highlights the untapped potential for digital economy projects, despite the absence of major projects under the BRI framework, and underscores China's strategic shift towards exploring new areas of collaboration, including the digital economy, artificial intelligence, financial technology, life sciences, and environmental protection. The paper delves into the rapid development of the digital economy, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how both China and the CEECs are strengthening their digital economies to overcome current challenges and foster future growth. It examines China's commitment to digital economy expansion, digital governance, and international cooperation, including initiatives such as the "Global Initiative on Data Security" and the application to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). Additionally, the paper considers the digital economy in Slovenia, highlighting its strategic commitment to digitalization, cybersecurity efforts, and its role within the broader digital transformation landscape in Europe. Through this analysis, the paper aims to provide insights into the opportunities and challenges of China-CEEC digital economy cooperation, offering recommendations for fostering effective collaboration and advancing mutual benefits in the digital era.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.03
Zdenek Dvorak, L. Prigoda, Z. Čekerevac
Cities are expanding and becoming more populated. Citizens are becoming increasingly demanding in meeting their needs. Retail must constantly adapt to new client requirements. As a result, last-mile delivery is becoming more complex and requires new methods and innovative solutions. SMEs are becoming increasingly significant participants in the logistics chain. Transformation of last-mile delivery provides them with new development opportunities. After a short consideration of the current situation and forecasting future needs in logistics, the article detailly analyzes the importance of SMEs and the importance of modern last-mile delivery. In the second chapter, the authors analyzed modern e-commerce through the opportunities for SMEs participating in the global market and logistics chains and the challenges SMEs face. Specific attention the authors paid to the analysis of security and financing, which can be considered the most critical factors in the participation of SMEs in last-mile delivery. Some of the most common innovative logistics solutions and the need for legal regulations are analyzed below. Based on the analyses carried out in the work, in the Conclusions chapter, the conclusions reached by the authors are systematized and presented with suggestions for the continuation of the research.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.06
Tatoul Manasserian
Environmental security does not recognize political borders. Despite the will of the neighboring countries, common environmental threats exist and require careful assessment and joint efforts to reduce and eliminate them. During many natural and techno gene disasters, as well as pandemics and other trends, as indicated in the works of many international experts, countries face similar challenges. As can be noticed from recent developments, common environmental threats often compel us to deal even with parties involved in armed conflicts. The significance of discussing risks and ways of unofficially reducing them is emphasized, along with the need to invite impartial professionals in environmental security with a calm demeanor on both sides. It is also significant to count on issues of common interest in which technical cooperation is possible with the help of international structures and flexible approaches, as well as a technically well-structured agenda for the environment followed by monitoring political events to shape dialogue in a relevant and developmental context. In addition, financing cross-border cooperation needs external support.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.08
G. Santek, Marko Vidnjevic, Martin Kralj
This paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted collaboration between China and Eastern European Countries (China-CEEC), focusing on the China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center and the First Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. Employing a case study approach with Slovenia as the focal point, the analysis integrates comparative metrics, including the Global Innovation Index, Expert Ratings of Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions, Intellectual Property Rankings, and the Global Talent Competitiveness Index. Furthermore, the comparative analyses presented in the paper underscore China's global leadership in various dimensions, particularly in intellectual property. This study contributes to a detailed understanding of the dynamic collaboration between China and Eastern European countries, showcasing a commitment to innovation and sustainable development by emphasizing the China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation initiative, the First China-CEEC Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, and its role in fostering collaboration among young innovators and entrepreneurs. It examines participation criteria, project categories, and the comprehensive support provided to winners, including matchmaking services, policy assistance, and post-competition benefits. This collaborative initiative stands as a testament to the enduring friendship and commitment within China-CEEC Cooperation, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
本文以中国-东欧国家创新合作研究中心（China-CEEC Innovation Cooperation Research Center）和首届青年创新创业大赛（First Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition）为重点，全面探讨了中国与东欧国家（China-CEEC）之间的多方面合作。分析采用了以斯洛文尼亚为焦点的案例研究方法，整合了全球创新指数、创业框架条件专家评级、知识产权排名和全球人才竞争力指数等比较指标。此外，论文中的比较分析强调了中国在各方面的全球领先地位，尤其是在知识产权方面。本研究有助于详细了解中国与东欧国家之间的动态合作，通过强调中国--东欧国家创新合作倡议、首届中国--东欧国家青年创新创业大赛及其在促进青年创新者和企业家之间合作方面的作用，展示了对创新和可持续发展的承诺。报告探讨了参赛标准、项目类别以及为获奖者提供的全面支持，包括牵线搭桥服务、政策援助和赛后福利。这一合作倡议证明了中国-中东欧国家合作中促进创新和创业的持久友谊和承诺。
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Pub Date : 2024-07-15DOI: 10.12709/mest.12.12.02.11
Mikalai Zianchuk
Innovative economic growth is not only based on the development of technologies that ensure the growth of aggregate supply. This type of growth is impossible without constant innovation in consumer goods that drive growth in aggregate demand. At the same time, in modern economic theory, the attention of researchers focuses mainly on the development of engineering and technology and the role of innovation in the field of consumer goods has not been studied separately from technical and technological innovations. The article analyzes the special roles of production innovations and consumer innovations in economic growth. A methodology developed by the author is presented for measuring the technological level of consumption, as well as for comparing the production technological level and the consumption technological level in the national economy. Based on statistical data, technological levels of production and consumption were calculated for the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, and Kazakhstan. The results of analysis of the dynamics of the production and consumption technological levels are presented. The level of сorrespondence between the technological capabilities of production and consumption within the national economies of the countries under consideration is evaluated. Such an analysis allows us to anticipate possible threats to the development of countries occupying a catching-up position in innovative development, as well as to anticipate the danger of a slowdown in economic growth for countries that are leaders in innovative development.
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