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Doug Bandow
Senior Fellow
Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties. He worked as special assistant to President Reagan and editor of the political magazine Inquiry. He writes regularly for leading publications such as Fortune magazine, National Interest, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Times. Bandow speaks frequently at academic conferences, on college campuses, and to business groups. Bandow has been a regular commentator on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. He holds a J.D. from Stanford University.
Media Contact: 202-789-5200
To Book a Speaking Engagement: 202-789-5226
E-Mail: dbandow@cato.org
Books and Book Chapters
"Strengthening the All-Volunteer Military," Chapter 48 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
"The Balkans," Chapter 56 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
Korean Conundrum, by Ted Galen Carpenter and Doug Bandow (2004).
Tripwire: Korea and U.S. Foreign Policy in a Changed World (1996)
The Politics of Envy: Statism as Theology (1994)
Cato Studies
"Avoiding Medicare's Pharmaceutical Trap," Policy Analysis no. 556, November 30, 2005.
"Don't Resurrect the Law of the Sea Treaty," Policy Analysis no. 552, October 13, 2005.
"All the Players at the Table: A Multilateral Solution to the North Korean Nuclear Crisis," Policy Analysis no. 478, June 26, 2003.
"Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Military Action Should Not Be Used to Resolve the North Korean Nuclear Crisis," Foreign Policy Briefing no. 76, May 12, 2003.
"Demonizing Drugmakers: The Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry," Policy Analysis no. 475, May 8, 2003.
Articles and Newsletters
"Negotiating with North Korea: Who’s In Charge?," Nuclear Proliferation Update, September 2009.
Opinion and Commentary
"China: The Next "Necessary" Enemy?," Huffington Post, January 30, 2010
"Letting Go," American Spectator (Online), January 25, 2010
"Beware Crusader Temptation," Korea Times, January 22, 2010
"Ukraine's Counterrevolution," National Interest (Online), January 22, 2010
"Military Spending — For What?," Japan Times (Online), January 19, 2010
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"Sacrificing Liberties in the Name of Security," January 21, 2010
"So Much for That Argument for War!," January 13, 2010
"Another Hero(ine) of Freedom Dies," January 11, 2010
"Protecting Property Rights," January 4, 2010
"Iran Tottering Towards the Brink?," December 28, 2009
Events
"Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism Is the Solution and Not the Problem," November 4, 2009 [Book Forum]
"The China Factor: Persuading Beijing to Get Tough with North Korea," September 30, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Engaging China to Solve the North Korea Problem," July 14, 2009 [Policy Forum]
"Seasteading: Homesteading the High Seas for Liberty," April 7, 2009 [Policy Forum]
"Smart Power: Toward a Prudent Foreign Policy for America," June 17, 2008 [Book Forum]
Speeches and Testimony
"All the Players at the Table: A Multilateral Solution to the North Korean Nuclear Crisis," Cato Policy Analysis no. 478, July 26, 2003.
"Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Military Action Should Not Be Used to Resolve the North Korean Nuclear Crisis," Cato Foreign Policy Briefing Paper no. 76, May 12, 2003.
"Demonizing Drugmakers: The Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry," Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 475, May 8, 2003.
"Bring the Troops Home: Ending the Obsolete Korean Commitment," Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 474, May 7, 2003.
"Fighting the War against Terrorism: Elite Forces, Yes; Conscripts, No," Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 314, April 10, 2002.
Multimedia
"Rhetoric and Action in Afghanistan" featuring Doug Bandow, January 11, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:26]
"A Looming Decision on Afghanistan" featuring Doug Bandow, November 11, 2009 [Flash Audio, 06:39]
Doug Bandow discusses Afghanistan on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight October 19, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:58]
Doug Bandow discusses the CIA interrogation controversy on Russia Today August 27, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:18]
Doug Bandow discusses NATO on Al Jazeera English Inside Story August 5, 2009 [Flash Video, 24:14]
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