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Foreign Policy and National Security > General Strategy and U.S. Foreign Policy


Books and Book Chapters

The Power Problem: How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous, and Less Free, by Christopher A. Preble (April 2009).

"The Defense Budget," Chapter 19, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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

"Domestic Security," Chapter 47, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Smart Power: Toward a Prudent Foreign Policy for America, by Ted Galen Carpenter (2008)

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Cato Studies

"Pakistan and the Future of U.S. Policy," by Malou Innocent, Policy Analysis no. 636, April 13, 2009

"NATO at 60: A Hollow Alliance," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Policy Analysis no. 635, March 30, 2009

"Two Kinds of Change: Comparing the Candidates on Foreign Policy," by Justin Logan, Policy Analysis no. 623, October 14, 2008

"Parting with Illusions: Developing a Realistic Approach to Relations with Russia," by Nikolas Gvosdev, Policy Analysis no. 611, February 29, 2008

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

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Articles and Newsletters

"On the False Charge of Isolationism," by William A. Niskanen, Cato Policy Report, September/October 2001.

Opinion and Commentary

"NATO Gains Weight," by Doug Bandow, National Interest (Online), June 25, 2009

"A Tattered Umbrella," by Doug Bandow, National Interest (Online), June 16, 2009

"Book Review: Wired for War," by David Isenberg, Asia Times, June 12, 2009

"Nuclear Realities," by Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest (Online), June 11, 2009

"Obama Speech Connects to the Founders' Foreign Policy," by Christopher Preble, RealClearPolitics.com, June 9, 2009

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Events

"Engaging China to Solve the North Korea Problem," July 14, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"Pakistan and the Future of U.S. Policy," June 23, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"How Overreaction and Misdirection Play into the Strategy of Terrorism," May 11, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"The Dangers of U.S. Military Dominance," May 1, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"The Power Problem: How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous, and Less Free," April 20, 2009 [Book Forum]

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Multimedia

Media Highlight Justin Logan discusses Obama's stance on the Iranian election on FOX June 19, 2009 [Flash Video, 07:31]

Media Highlight Malou Innocent discusses Afghanistan on Reuters TV June 10, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:07]

Media Highlight Doug Bandow discusses North Korea on FBN's Nightly Scoreboard June 9, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:36]

Daily Podcast "Obama in Egypt" featuring Christopher A. Preble, June 8, 2009 [Flash Audio, 06:14]

Media Highlight Malou Innocent discusses Obama's trip to the Middle East on BNN's The Close June 3, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:41]

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