International Man: Why does the assassination of JFK still matter today?

Doug Casey: Assassination has always been part and parcel of the political landscape since at least the days of the Egyptian pharaohs. Sometimes, assassinations can change the course of world history.

Two outstanding examples are that of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, which precipitated Rome's change from a republic to an empire, and that of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914, which ignited World War I.

Assassins come in two main flavors. Sometimes, it's simply an individual or group with an ideological difference of opinion, a grudge, or a wish to make a point. That was the case with Ferdinand. Sometimes however, the assassins want to grab the reins of power. That was the case with Caesar.

Which was it with JFK? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a solo actor? Or was he part of a greater conspiracy? I'm partial to the latter view. Even assuming that Oswald was even the assassin—which is unlikely.

International Man: In his first week in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order to release the remaining JFK files. After a lengthy delay, the government finally made the files public nearly two months later.