International
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Panetta Says We Will Return to Afghanistan
“Those who claimed that we could transform Afghanistan into a democracy only revealed that they don’t know much about what is involved in establishing liberty and the rule of law.” ~ Clifford F. Thies
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Afghanistan’s Taliban Is Evil, but Don’t Isolate the Afghan People
“Today the situation looks bleak. But it is not set. Americans should continue to do what they can to generate an alternate future for the tormented country.” ~ Doug Bandow
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A $2.26 Trillion American Foreign Policy Blunder and a Big Problem for China
“Afghanistan’s neighbors have a very challenging set of problems that need to be managed, as do the diverse peoples and interests of Afghanistan. They cannot retreat to a great island protected by two oceans.” ~ Todd Myers
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Engage Rather Than Sanction the Cuban People
“Washington should stop punishing the very people the Cuban government is oppressing. One frustrated Cuban told me that ‘We need the Americans back.’ President Biden, let the American people go!” ~ Doug Bandow
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Economics Explains the Taliban’s Rapid Advances
“The future remains uncertain for Afghanis, but the Taliban may be delivering social scientists important lessons in how rebel groups win power, how effective governance may displace corrupt regimes, and why religion still remains important in the 21st century.” ~ Anthony Gill
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Give Hong Kong Residents a Path to Citizenship
“In the face of authoritarian dictatorships such as the CCP and in the context of our complicated great power rivalry with China, taking in Hong Kong refugees is one of the few moves we can make to advance our interests peacefully.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Engaging China was the Right Strategy Then; It Remains the Right Strategy Now
“Americans should address the very real challenges posed by the PRC’s oppressive shift under Xi Jinping. But they should remain engaged with China and especially the Chinese people. Liberty is under siege but not forever lost.” ~ Doug Bandow
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We Can’t Take On Global Tyranny Without Cleaning Our Own House
“If we want a world of open markets, universal human rights, prudent statecraft, and limited government, we must first return to those values here at home.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Are We In a Cold War With China?
“Winning a great power rivalry requires a far different approach than winning a cold war. Politicians should aim to turn down the temperature of US-China relations and be wary of attempting to implement cold war-style tactics.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Cuban Farm Fantasies and Failures
“Cuba should have watched and learned from the more complete reforms embraced by China and Vietnam. By holding onto Soviet-inspired collective farming institutions, while experimenting with a return to pre-industrial farm technologies, the tone-deaf regime in Havana puts its own survival at risk.” ~ Robert Paarlberg
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Panetta Says We Will Return to Afghanistan
“Those who claimed that we could transform Afghanistan into a democracy only revealed that they don’t know much about what is involved in establishing liberty and the rule of law.” ~ Clifford F. Thies
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Afghanistan’s Taliban Is Evil, but Don’t Isolate the Afghan People
“Today the situation looks bleak. But it is not set. Americans should continue to do what they can to generate an alternate future for the tormented country.” ~ Doug Bandow
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A $2.26 Trillion American Foreign Policy Blunder and a Big Problem for China
“Afghanistan’s neighbors have a very challenging set of problems that need to be managed, as do the diverse peoples and interests of Afghanistan. They cannot retreat to a great island protected by two oceans.” ~ Todd Myers
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Engage Rather Than Sanction the Cuban People
“Washington should stop punishing the very people the Cuban government is oppressing. One frustrated Cuban told me that ‘We need the Americans back.’ President Biden, let the American people go!” ~ Doug Bandow
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Economics Explains the Taliban’s Rapid Advances
“The future remains uncertain for Afghanis, but the Taliban may be delivering social scientists important lessons in how rebel groups win power, how effective governance may displace corrupt regimes, and why religion still remains important in the 21st century.” ~ Anthony Gill
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Give Hong Kong Residents a Path to Citizenship
“In the face of authoritarian dictatorships such as the CCP and in the context of our complicated great power rivalry with China, taking in Hong Kong refugees is one of the few moves we can make to advance our interests peacefully.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Engaging China was the Right Strategy Then; It Remains the Right Strategy Now
“Americans should address the very real challenges posed by the PRC’s oppressive shift under Xi Jinping. But they should remain engaged with China and especially the Chinese people. Liberty is under siege but not forever lost.” ~ Doug Bandow
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We Can’t Take On Global Tyranny Without Cleaning Our Own House
“If we want a world of open markets, universal human rights, prudent statecraft, and limited government, we must first return to those values here at home.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Are We In a Cold War With China?
“Winning a great power rivalry requires a far different approach than winning a cold war. Politicians should aim to turn down the temperature of US-China relations and be wary of attempting to implement cold war-style tactics.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Cuban Farm Fantasies and Failures
“Cuba should have watched and learned from the more complete reforms embraced by China and Vietnam. By holding onto Soviet-inspired collective farming institutions, while experimenting with a return to pre-industrial farm technologies, the tone-deaf regime in Havana puts its own survival at risk.” ~ Robert Paarlberg