Lawrence W. Reed

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Why the Meiji Restoration Was Pivotal for Japan

Isolation, feudalism, and military dictatorship governed the Asian nation of Japan from 1603 until 1868. Known as the period of…

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Breaking Down Tucker Carlson’s Interview With Vladimir Putin

Tucker Carlson’s recent, two-hour interview of Vladimir Putin generated massive attention around the world. Carlson deserves credit for the exclusive,…

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The Origins of Valentine’s Day and Some Reflections on the Holiday

Where does Valentine’s Day come from? A greeting card company or a candy company? Neither, but I’m sure it’s one…

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How Japan Went From High Culture to a Samurai Culture

Americans, Europeans, and Africans know a great deal about their own past but likely not much about the history of…

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War Is Not Just a Western Notion

“It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” – Robert E. Lee…

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Why Australia Day Is a Holiday to Raise a Glass (Of Rum) To

This week—January 26—marks Australia Day, special in the fabled “Land Down Under” for two reasons. First, it was on this…

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The Rise and Fall of Japan’s First ‘Enlightenment’

In the Western world, we think of feudalism as predominant during the period from (roughly) the reign of Charlemagne to…

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Indians, Property Rights, and Ayn Rand

At Lincoln Hall in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 1879, a remarkable Native American delivered a speech in which he…

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Cancel Culture Canceled in London: The Failed Smear Against Horatio Nelson

If you’ve ever visited London, you most likely noticed Nelson’s Column, the majestic monument to Britain’s greatest naval hero. It…

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Some Favorite Moments from 2023

As 2023 expires, I’m compelled to recall some notable events of a remarkable year. Though much of what I share…

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