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Christopher A. Preble
Director of Foreign Policy Studies
Christopher A. Preble is the director of foreign policy studies. His book, The Power Problem: How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous and Less Free, published by Cornell University Press, documents the enormous costs of America's military power, and proposes a new grand strategy to advance U.S. national security. He is also the author of Exiting Iraq: How the U.S. Must End the Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda, and John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap. In addition to his books, Preble has published over 100 articles in major publications including USA Today, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Reason, the National Interest, the Foreign Service Journal, and the Harvard International Review. He has also appeared on many television and radio news networks including CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, NPR, and the BBC. Before joining Cato in February 2003, he taught history at St. Cloud State University and Temple University. Preble was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of the Gulf War, having served onboard USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) from 1990 to 1993. Preble holds a Ph.D. in history from Temple University.
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E-Mail: cpreble@cato.org
Books and Book Chapters
The Power Problem: How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous and Less Free (Cornell University Press 2009) .
"Countering Terrorism," Chapter 46 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
"Domestic Security," Chapter 47 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
"U.S. Policy in the Middle East," Chapter 52 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda, Report of a Special Task Force Sponsored by the Cato Institute, June, 2004.
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap (Northern Illinois University Press 2004).
Cato Studies
"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," by Benjamin H. Friedman, Harvey Sapolsky and Christopher Preble, Policy Analysis no. 610, February 13, 2008.
"Two Normal Countries: Rethinking the U.S.-Japan Strategic Relationship," Policy Analysis no. 566, April 18, 2006.
"Failed States and Flawed Logic: The Case against a Standing Nation-Building Office," by Christopher Preble and Justin Logan, Policy Analysis no. 560, January 11, 2006.
"Ripe for Reform: Six Good Reasons to Reduce U.S. Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers," by Daniel Griswold, Stephen Slivinski and Christopher Preble, Trade Policy Analysis no. 30, September 14, 2005.
"After Victory: Toward a New Military Posture in the Persian Gulf," Policy Analysis no. 477, June 10, 2003.
Articles and Newsletters
"Nuclear Weapons Spending Deserves Greater Scrutiny," Nuclear Proliferation Update, November 2009.
"Review of Striking First: Preemption and Prevention in International Conflict by Michael Doyle," Cato Journal, Fall 2009.
"Fixing Failed States: A Cure Worse than the Disease?," by Justin Logan and Christopher Preble, Harvard International Review, Winter 2008.
"War of the Worlds," by Christopher Preble, Cato Policy Report, November 1, 2006.
"The Case Against State’s Nationbuilding Office," by Justin Logan and Christopher Preble, Foreign Service Journal, November 2006.
Opinion and Commentary
"The Wrong Manhood Test," by Christopher Preble and Heather Hurlburt, Politico.com, February 4, 2010
"Time to Leave," USA Today, December 2, 2009
"U.S. Must Narrow Objectives in Afghanistan," by Malou Innocent and Christopher Preble, World Politics Review, September 16, 2009
"Obama Speech Connects to the Founders' Foreign Policy," RealClearPolitics.com, June 9, 2009
"The New World Order (Part III)," Globalist, May 21, 2009
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"Charles Krauthammer, Rocket Scientist," February 4, 2010
"The Pentagon Shouldn't Get a Pass," February 4, 2010
"Obama's Troubles and U.S. Foreign Policy," February 2, 2010
"QDR: The Pentagon Hedges ," February 1, 2010
"Pottery Barn Rule, Take 27," January 22, 2010
Events
"Nuclear Weapons Spending and the Future of the Arsenal," February 22, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"The Obama Administration's Counterterrorism Policy at One Year," January 13, 2010 [Policy Forum]
"To Begin the World Over Again: Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad," October 14, 2009 [Book Forum]
"Should the United States Withdraw from Afghanistan?," September 14, 2009 [Policy Forum]
"Engaging China to Solve the North Korea Problem," July 14, 2009 [Policy Forum]
Multimedia
Christopher A. Preble on Tony Blair and his testimony on the Iraq inquiry on BBC January 29, 2010 [Flash Video, 03:08]
Christopher A. Preble discusses Iran on Reuters December 7, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:00]
"Obama's Afghanistan Contradiction" featuring Christopher A. Preble, December 2, 2009 [Flash Audio, 07:54]
Christopher A. Preble discusses Afghanistan on Reuters November 30, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:07]
Christopher A. Preble discusses Afghanistan and American security. November 24, 2009 [Flash Video, 11:01]
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