Doug Bandow
The China Challenge: What’s a Real Liberal To Do?
“Americans must defend a free society at home and preserve a liberal peace abroad. They may be the only people able to do both.” ~ Doug Bandow
Time for US To Get Tough With Europe: No More Military Welfare for Indolent Defense Dependents
“The United States no longer can afford to defend the world. Washington should announce that it will no longer treat its allies as helpless juveniles, forever doomed to be defense dependents.” ~ Doug Bandow
US Celebrates Alliance With Seoul: But Is South Korea Worth a Nuclear War?
“Absent a miraculous deus ex machina, the North will soon be able to destroy American cities. This requires Washington to consider the unthinkable: acquiescing to if not encouraging South Korean development of its own nuclear deterrent.” ~ Doug Bandow
How To Defeat China Economically? Don’t Follow Its Worst Practices
“The Biden administration’s new PGII program is unlikely to improve upon past development initiatives. To start, it seems unlikely to offer anything new. Worse, it is a political exercise aimed at China.” ~ Doug Bandow
COVID Policy Reinforces Chinese Communist Party Tyranny
“Hundreds of millions of Chinese have more keenly felt the communist lash than before. And the negative impact appears to be most profound on the young, who are the future of both party and nation.” ~ Doug Bandow
Headed for Insolvency: Biden Administration Increases US Obligations Worldwide
“Instead of risking Americans’ lives further and longer and piling America’s debt higher and wider, President Biden should be shifting security responsibilities from the US to its defense welfare recipients.” ~ Doug Bandow
Washington Needs to Play Better with Others: Relearning the Art of Diplomacy
“In a future highlighted by great power competition the US is going to have to follow a better model, relearn the art of diplomacy, and focus on persuading others to support America.” ~ Doug Bandow
Washington Blob Wreaks Death and Destruction Abroad, Avoids Accountability and Responsibility at Home
“Washington policymakers need to put America—its people, territory, liberties, prosperity, and security—first. To retake its claimed role of global leader Washington paradoxically will have to relearn the value of humility.” ~ Doug Bandow
Punish the Russian Government, Not the Russian People
“Instead of thinking of new ways to punish Russians, Americans and others of goodwill should look for ways to help Ukrainians. Aiding refugees and allowing them into America would be good places to start.” ~ Doug Bandow
Making US Foreign Policy About Americans
“Policymakers should put the interests of the American people first. How to best protect them? Remember the disasters resulting from Washington’s recent string of endless wars, and ponder the coming fiscal tsunami.” ~ Doug Bandow
