This week’s theme invites reflection on the fragile foundations of peace and political order in a free society, not as historical abstractions but as recurring challenges shaped by human incentives, institutions, and ideas. Building on the insights highlighted in our feature conversation with Niall Ferguson, Liberty Fund brings together essays, classical texts, and analysis that examine how economic disruption, political power, and moral judgment influence the descent into conflict and the prospects for a durable peace. Together, these selections explore how liberty is tested in moments of crisis and what conditions are necessary to preserve a free society amid instability and change.
