Editor's note: This article is the opening statement given by Libertarian Institute managing editor Keith Knight in his Zerohedge debate with author James Holland on the merits of fighting the Second World War which took place on November 6, 2025. You can watch the full debate here. To briefly summarize the anti-war position: The costs of warfare are extremely high. The high costs are often imposed on unwilling participants. The outcomes of warfare are highly uncertain. The primary decision makers -politicians- face little incentive to produce beneficial results since they often have access...
















