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Featuring Benjamin H. Friedman, Research Fellow in Defense and Homeland Security Studies, Cato Institute; Spencer Ackerman, Senior Writer, WIRED Magazine; and Julian Sanchez, Research Fellow, Cato Institute; moderated by Laura Odato, Director of Government Affairs, Cato Institute.
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The Cato Institute tops a new measure of think tank performance in the United States, according to a recent report. Cato bested all other U.S. think tanks in the main category of “Aggregate Profile per Dollar Spent.” “I’m grateful to the Center for Global Development for showing that Cato gives its sponsors something I wish government gave more of to taxpayers: bang for the buck,” said Cato CEO John Allison.
October 2012
In his compelling new book, Ted Galen Carpenter details the growing horror overtaking Mexico and explains how the current U.S.-backed strategies for trying to stem Mexico’s drug violence have been a disaster.
June 2008
Foreign policy expert Ted Galen Carpenter outlines strategies for protecting America’s security while avoiding unnecessary and unrewarding military adventures.
June 2006
A warning about what the U.S. must do quickly to avoid being dragged into war.
June 2004
Exiting South Korea
June 2003
“A refreshingly candid, controversial, and hard-hitting assessment of Washington’s …campaign against illegal drugs.”
—Foreign Affairs
June 2002
America confronts an array of international challenges and opportunities in the 21st century.
June 2000
Victory in the Balkans — at what cost?
June 2000
Will China be a partner or a threat?
June 1998
Mission creep: the dangers of NATO expansion.
June 1997
Why we shouldn’t give the UN more power.
June 1995
Foreign policy crises and First Amendment rights.
June 1994
Is NATO relevant after the Cold War?