Doug Bandow

Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. A former special assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is the author of several books, including Tripwire: Korea and U.S. Foreign Policy in a Changed World.

Stories by Doug Bandow
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun (right) talks with South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do-hoon.

Even With Seoul Paying More, America Can’t Afford to Defend South Korea
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People walk past a panda mascot called Bing Dwen Dwen near the Bird’s Nest stadium, the venue for opening and closing ceremonies at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, on Feb. 4.

The U.S. Shouldn’t Be Afraid of China
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HONGKONG-CHINA-PROTEST

Hong Kong Can’t Be Saved. Hong Kongers Can.
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People watch a television showing footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul, on Jan. 1, 2020.

America’s Asian Allies Need Their Own Nukes
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Riot police in Bangkok

Thailand’s Military Is Getting Ready for Another Crackdown
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