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North Africa, Middle East, and the Persian Gulf

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Books and Book Chapters

"Countering Terrorism," Chapter 46, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Iraq," Chapter 49, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"U.S. Policy toward Iran," Chapter 50, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"U.S. Policy in the Middle East," Chapter 52, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda, by Chris Preble (2004).

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Cato Studies

"Somalia, Redux: A More Hands-Off Approach," by David Axe, Policy Analysis no. 649, October 12, 2009

"Organ Sales and Moral Travails: Lessons from the Living Kidney Vendor Program in Iran," by Benjamin E. Hippen, Policy Analysis no. 614, March 20, 2008

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

"Escaping the Trap: Why the United States Must Leave Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Policy Analysis no. 588, February 14, 2007

"The Bottom Line on Iran: The Costs and Benefits of Preventive War versus Deterrence," by Justin Logan, Policy Analysis no. 583, December 4, 2006

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Articles and Newsletters

"Stop the War, Stop the Spending," by David Boaz, Cato Policy Report, July/August 2009.

"Israel's Not-So-Future Perfect," World Policy Journal, Vol. 25, No. 3, Pages 85-88 (2008).

"The Iraq War and Iranian Power," by Malou Innocent, Survival, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (Vol. 49, No. 4, winter 2007-2008)

"Iraq's Central Bank: In Search of a Raison d'Être," by Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, Central Banking Journal, February, 2005 (PDF, 7 pages, 217kb).

"Iraq's Botched Currency Reform," by Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke, Central Banking Journal, February 2004.

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Opinion and Commentary

"The Shape of Things to Come: War before Peace in the Mideast," by Leon T. Hadar, Huffington Post, October 28, 2009

"Let France, Israel, the Saudis Deter Iran," by Leon T. Hadar, Huffington Post, October 7, 2009

"With Missile Shield Change, National Interests Get a Leg Up on the Military-Industrial Complex," by Leon T. Hadar, Huffington Post, September 22, 2009

"Iran's Death Spiral," by Steve H. Hanke, Globe Asia, September 16, 2009

"The Case for Engaging Iran," by Leon T. Hadar, RealClearWorld.com, September 6, 2009

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Events

"Can the United States Affect Iran's Nuclear Ambitions?," November 3, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"To Begin the World Over Again: Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad," October 14, 2009 [Book Forum]

"Cato University," July 26-31, 2009 [Conference]

"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," May 16, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Assessing the Surge," September 20, 2007 [Policy Forum]

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Somalia Redux" featuring David Axe, October 23, 2009 [Flash Audio, 07:04]

Media Highlight Tucker Carlson discusses sanctions on Iran on FOX's The Live Desk October 13, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:49]

Media Highlight Justin Logan discusses Iran on Reuters October 2, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:05]

Daily Podcast "Known Unknowns, Iran and Nukes" featuring Justin Logan, September 29, 2009 [Flash Audio, 10:05]

Media Highlight Justin Logan discusses Iran's nuclear program on WLKY's News at 5pm September 29, 2009 [Flash Video, 01:58]

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