Americans have grown numb to perpetual war. For more than a century, Washington’s wars have had little to do with defense—and everything to do with power, profit, and control. The books below reveal how endless wars serve the State, how they distort markets, and how they’ve been used to expand government power both at home and abroad.
World at War
With wit and clarity, historian Ralph Raico explains how government intervention, not freedom, leads to war. World at War shows how every modern conflict has left both victors and losers worse off—and how only a true free market economy can secure lasting peace.
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
In Provoked, Scott Horton traces how U.S. foreign policy since the 1990s—NATO expansion, proxy wars, and constant meddling—set the stage for today’s conflict in Ukraine. With clear evidence and moral courage, Horton shows that Washington’s ambition, not restraint, is what keeps the world on edge.
Written by Murray Rothbard, War Collectivism exposes how World War I transformed America’s economy into a government-corporate partnership—a system that became the blueprint for the modern warfare state. It’s a sharp reminder that war and central planning always grow the State at liberty’s expense.
In Enough Already, Scott Horton dismantles the myths behind the “War on Terror.” He documents how two decades of intervention have eroded liberty, wasted trillions, and destabilized entire regions. His message is simple: it’s not too late to stop the endless wars and reclaim peace.