Against Endless Wars

Libertarian foreign policy emphasizes non-interventionism, restrained military action, and free trade, aiming to protect individual liberty by avoiding foreign entanglements and limiting state power. It advocates bringing troops home, dismantling extensive foreign alliances, and reducing military spending to avoid costly wars. Key principles include:

Non-Interventionism: Opposing military intervention and nation-building in foreign territories.
Restraint and Defense: Advocating for a military limited solely to defending the nation's borders and security, rather than policing the world.
Free Trade & Diplomacy: Encouraging peaceful engagement, open trade, and diplomatic relations with all countries without forcing foreign aid.
Anti-Imperialism: Arguing that foreign interventionism harms domestic liberty, drains economic resources, and creates dangerous, long-term global conflicts.

While some critics view this approach as isolationist, proponents argue it promotes a "libertarian internationalism" focused on interaction through voluntary, non-governmental, and commercial means.

When will it end

Endless Wars

"Endless" or "forever" wars refer to prolonged, self-perpetuating military conflicts without clear victory conditions or defined endpoints, often characterizing U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and Africa over the last two decades. These engagements, frequently against non-state actors or terrorism, have resulted in high costs, including thousands of U.S. troop deaths, over trillion in spending, and regional instability.

Cost

Key Details on War Costs:

Total Cost ($8 Trillion): This estimate by the Costs of War Project at Brown University includes direct spending, homeland security, and interest, with future obligations for veterans' care reaching into the coming decades.
Major Conflict Breakdown (Through FY2022):
- Afghanistan/Pakistan: ~$2.3 trillion.
- Iraq/Syria: ~$2.1 trillion.
Historical Costs (Adjusted for Inflation):
- WWII: ~$4.1 trillion.
- WWI: ~$334 billion.
Recent Expenditures: The U.S. has spent approximately $21.7 bill

Non Interventionism

Key libertarian positions on this issue include:

Non-Interventionism: The belief that the U.S. should not engage in foreign nation-building, regime change, or military action unless directly attacked.
Constitutional Authority: Insistence that Congress, not the President, must declare war, supporting initiatives like the Defend the Guard Act.
Fiscal and Personal Costs: Highlighting the immense loss of life, displacement, and economic burden of post-9/11 wars.
Anti-Imperialism: The view that foreign e

Military-Industrial Complex

Endless wars are driven by state expansion, the military-industrial complex, and the erosion of individual liberty through taxation and foreign intervention. We advocate for a non-interventionist, defense-only foreign policy, believing that wars are perpetuated by a "war state" that thrives on, and creates, constant conflict.