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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
Terrorizing Ourselves: Why U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Is Failing and How to Fix It, co-editor (2010).
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.
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
"Washington's New Bogeyman: Debunking the Fear of Failed States," Strategic Studies Quarterly, Summer 2010.
"From Triad to Dyad," Nuclear Proliferation Update, February 2010.
"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.
Opinion and Commentary
"Toward a Responsible Defense Budget," Daily Caller, June 30, 2010
"Cut Defense Spending," by Lawrence J. Korb and Christopher Preble, National Interest (Online), June 16, 2010
"Defense Cuts: Start Overseas," by Benjamin H. Friedman and Christopher Preble, Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2010
"Obama's National Security Blueprint: Little Hope, Less Change," Daily Caller, May 28, 2010
"Is the War in Afghanistan Winnable?," Economist (Online), May 19, 2010
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"More on that Alternate QDR," July 28, 2010
"Do More, Spend More," July 28, 2010
"What Is a 'Strong' Defense?," July 14, 2010
"How Much Is Enough?," July 1, 2010
"Save Us, Dave Petraeus," June 23, 2010
Events
"The Military's Role in Counterterrorism," June 18, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Terrorizing Ourselves: Why U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Is Failing and How to Fix It," May 24, 2010 [Book Forum]
"Escalate or Withdraw? Conservatives and the War in Afghanistan," March 18, 2010 [Conference]
"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]
Multimedia
Christopher A. Preble discusses Afghanistan on FOX's Freedom Watch July 10, 2010 [Flash Video, 17:12]
"Cut Military Spending: A Way Forward" featuring Christopher A. Preble, June 29, 2010 [Flash Audio, 11:54]
"McChrystal and the Incoherent Afghanistan Mission" featuring Christopher A. Preble, June 24, 2010 [Flash Audio, 05:50]
Christopher A. Preble discusses General McChrystal's criticism of U.S. Afghanistan policy on BBC's BBC News 24 June 23, 2010 [Flash Video, 03:04]
Christopher A. Preble discusses General McChrystal's criticism of U.S. Afghanistan policy on WDRC's The Brad Davis Show June 23, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:48]
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