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North Africa, Middle East, and the Persian Gulf


Books and Book Chapters

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

"Iraq," Chapter 49, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"U.S. Policy toward Iran," Chapter 50, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"U.S. Policy in the Middle East," Chapter 52, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda, by Chris Preble (2004).

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Cato Studies

"Organ Sales and Moral Travails: Lessons from the Living Kidney Vendor Program in Iran," by Benjamin E. Hippen, Policy Analysis no. 614, March 20, 2008

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

"Escaping the Trap: Why the United States Must Leave Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Policy Analysis no. 588, February 14, 2007

"The Bottom Line on Iran: The Costs and Benefits of Preventive War versus Deterrence," by Justin Logan, Policy Analysis no. 583, December 4, 2006

"Suicide Terrorism and Democracy: What We’ve Learned Since 9/11," by Robert A. Pape, Policy Analysis no. 582, November 1, 2006

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Articles and Newsletters

"Israel's Not-So-Future Perfect," World Policy Journal, Vol. 25, No. 3, Pages 85-88 (2008).

"The Iraq War and Iranian Power," by Malou Innocent, Survival, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (Vol. 49, No. 4, winter 2007-2008)

"Iraq's Central Bank: In Search of a Raison d'Être," by Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, Central Banking Journal, February, 2005 (PDF, 7 pages, 217kb).

"Iraq's Botched Currency Reform," by Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke, Central Banking Journal, February 2004.

"An Iraq Currency Game Plan," by Steve Hanke, International Economy, Summer 2003.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Thank God Obama Favors the "Old" Mideast," by Leon T. Hadar, Lebanon Daily Star, June 19, 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

"Obama's Interfaith Dialogue: Let's Talk Persecution," by Doug Bandow, Lebanon Daily Star, June 1, 2009

"Interfaith Dialogue: The Great Unmentionable," by Doug Bandow, American Spectator, May 19, 2009

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Events

"Cato University," July 26-31, 2009 [Conference]

"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," May 16, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Assessing the Surge," September 20, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency ," August 7, 2007 [Book Forum]

"America's Next Steps in Iraq," July 18, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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Multimedia

Media Highlight Christopher A. Preble discusses Iran's threat to the U.S. on Reuters TV June 22, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:04]

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

Media Highlight Tucker Carlson discusses the Iranian elections on FOX's Live Desk June 16, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:15]

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

Media Highlight Christopher A. Preble discusses the troop withdrawal from Sadr City on Reuters TV June 4, 2009 [Flash Video, 01:40]

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