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Foreign Policy and National Security > General Strategy and U.S. Foreign Policy


Books and Book Chapters

Smart Power: Toward a Prudent Foreign Policy for America, by Ted Galen Carpenter (2008)

"Reclaiming the War Power," Chapter 11, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Reducing the "Lightning Rod" Problem," Chapter 7, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Waging an Effective War," Chapter 5, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Clearing the Decks for War," Chapter 4, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

"Two Kinds of Change: Comparing the Candidates on Foreign Policy," by Justin Logan, Policy Analysis no. 623, October 14, 2008

"Parting with Illusions: Developing a Realistic Approach to Relations with Russia," by Nikolas Gvosdev, Policy Analysis no. 611, February 29, 2008

"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," by Benjamin H. Friedman, Harvey Sapolsky and Christopher Preble, Policy Analysis no. 610, February 13, 2008

"Cracks in the Foundation: NATO's New Troubles," by Stanley Kober, Policy Analysis no. 608, January 15, 2008

"The American Way of War: Cultural Barriers to Successful Counterinsurgency," by Jeffrey Record, Policy Analysis no. 577, September 1, 2006

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Opinion and Commentary

"Stephen Harper: One of U.S.," by Patrick Basham, Ottawa Citizen, October 13, 2008

"The US Military's Fallout Shelter," by David Isenberg, Asia Times Online, October 8, 2008

"A Nowhere Foreign Policy Debate," by Leon T. Hadar, PRA's Right Web, October 1, 2008

"A Profile in Cowardice," by Gene Healy, National Review (Online), September 25, 2008

"The Limits of Deterrence," by Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest (Online), September 3, 2008

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Events

"Global Terror's Central Front: Pakistan and Afghanistan," October 2, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Smart Power: Toward a Prudent Foreign Policy for America," June 17, 2008 [Book Forum]

"Occupational Hazards: Success and Failure in Military Occupation," May 29, 2008 [Book Forum]

"A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency ," August 7, 2007 [Book Forum]

"America's Next Steps in Iraq," July 18, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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Multimedia

Video Highlight Malou Innocent discusses Afghanistan on Reuters TV October 9, 2008 [Flash Video, 02:02]

Daily Podcast "POTUS Debate 2008 #1: Foreign Policy" featuring Christopher A. Preble, September 29, 2008 [Flash Audio, 13:22]

Daily Podcast "America's Toxic Embrace in Pakistan" featuring Malou Innocent, September 19, 2008 [Flash Audio, 06:52]

Weekly Video September 7, 2008: Malou Innocent discusses unrest in Pakistan. [Flash Video, 06:31]

Video Highlight Malou Innocent discusses Pakistan on CBS Affiliate WUSA's Defense News. September 7, 2008 [Flash Video, 06:19]

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