Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties. He worked as special assistant to President Ronald Reagan and editor of the political magazine Inquiry. He writes regularly for leading publications such as Fortune magazine, National Interest, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Times.
Bandow speaks frequently at academic conferences, on college campuses, and to business groups. Bandow has been a regular commentator on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. He holds a JD from Stanford University.
Key Points and Summary – While President Trump deserves credit for pursuing diplomacy to end the Ukraine war—a step his predecessor avoided—his strategy contains...
PUBLISHED on August 13, 2025, 10:33 AM EDT – The much-anticipated—and feared—summit is almost upon us. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in...
Key Points and Summary – President Trump’s second term has been a profound disappointment for “America First” advocates, as he has abandoned his non-interventionist...