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Cato Video • February 23, 2011 

# Christopher A. Preble discusses the military budget. 

The United States spends a huge amount on national security, far more than any other country. Displaying defense spending as a share of GDP is largely irrelevant according to Christopher A. Preble, director of foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. He spoke on Capitol Hill January 19, 2011. 

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##### [Christopher A. Preble](/people/christopher-preble)

Former Vice President for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies; Senior Fellow, Stimson Center 

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