Combating Violent Extremism & Authoritarianism Through Ideas of Free Trade & Economy
- Combating Violent Extremism & Authoritarianism Through Ideas of Free Trade & Economy
- By Ken Schoolland
- Feb 29, 2025
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Interventionist economic and protectionist policies, often justified as anti-communist or humanitarian, have paradoxically bolstered authoritarian regimes and deepened poverty in the Global South. True resistance to extremism and authoritarianism lies in embracing economic freedom, open markets, and liberal migration policies.
We are pleased to share a compelling and timely contribution by renowned economist and educator Professor Ken Schoolland, titled:
“Combating Violent Extremism & Authoritarianism Through Ideas of Free Trade and Economy.”
This insightful talk was delivered by him in Toronto on November 25, 2024, where he argued that economic freedom, open trade, and the free movement of people are powerful, peaceful tools to undermine extremism and liberate societies. This insightful discussion is now available to you all. It’s a must-read for anyone committed to understanding the links between economics, liberty, and global peace.
About the Author
Ken Schoolland is currently an Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Entrepreneurship Center at Hawai‘i Pacific University in Honolulu.Schoolland served as an international economist in the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and on assignment to the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. He taught at Sheldon Jackson College in Alaska and on a university exchange program at Hakodate University in Japan. He later became Director of the Master of Science in Japanese Business Studies Program at Chaminade University.Schoolland is a Sam Walton Fellow for ENACTUS, a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and on the Board of Scholars for the Grassroot Institute of Hawai‘i, and he has authored two books: The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: A Free Market Odyssey, now published in 53 languages, and Shogun's Ghost: The Dark Side of Japanese Education, in 2 languages.
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