Rothbard on War, Peace, and the State
By Ryan McMaken
May 18, 2026
In this episode of Radio Rothbard, I take a close look at Rothbard’s seminal 1963 essay “War, Peace, and the State.” We find that Rothbard was no pacifist, but supported defensive violence against aggressors. Rothbard also maintains war must be limited by respect for neutrals, and avoidance of weapons that target innocent non-combatants.
Ryan McMaken is Editor-in-Chief at the Mises Institute. Send him mail.
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