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.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) stands at a table set with food and flowers and reads aloud from a sheet of paper as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated, listens to him. The Russian and North Korean flags hang at the back of the room.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) stands at a table set with food and flowers and reads aloud from a sheet of paper as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated, listens to him. The Russian and North Korean flags hang at the back of the room.

Learning to Live With a Nuclear North Korea
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Doug Bandow
Collectible, decorative plates line a wooden display shelf. The ceramic plates are printed with various colorful images of Chinese leaders, including current Chinese President Xi Jinping and former communist party Chairman Mao Zedong.
Collectible, decorative plates line a wooden display shelf. The ceramic plates are printed with various colorful images of Chinese leaders, including current Chinese President Xi Jinping and former communist party Chairman Mao Zedong.

The Futile Legacy of Mao Zedong
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Doug Bandow
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol depart following a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol depart following a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.

The U.S. Needs to Talk to North Korea Any Way It Can
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Doug Bandow
Taiwan's armed forces hold two days of routine drills at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Taiwan's armed forces hold two days of routine drills at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The U.S. Needs to Talk About the Risk of War With China
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Doug Bandow
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Washington Might Let South Korea Have the Bomb
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Doug Bandow
Prisoners are released outside Insein prison.
Prisoners are released outside Insein prison.

Myanmar’s Junta Is Weak but Dangerous
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Doug Bandow
The empty streets near the Pyongyang Railway Station
The empty streets near the Pyongyang Railway Station

Beijing and Washington Need a Joint Plan for North Korea’s COVID-19 Disaster
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Doug Bandow
A pastor speaks during a online Christmas service from the Yoido Full Gospel Church on December 25, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
A pastor speaks during a online Christmas service from the Yoido Full Gospel Church on December 25, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.

A Lame-Duck Moon Can Fix South Korea’s Refugee Failings
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Doug Bandow
Spectators wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts, are pictured in the stands during the women's singles final match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29.
Spectators wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts, are pictured in the stands during the women's singles final match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29.

China Can’t Silence Olympic Athletes
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Doug Bandow
Hong Konger Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets reporters.
Hong Konger Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets reporters.

Hong Kong’s National Security Promises Were All Hollow
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Doug Bandow
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un listens to US President Donald Trump (not pictured) during a meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on February 27, 2019. (
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un listens to US President Donald Trump (not pictured) during a meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on February 27, 2019. (

North Korea Needs the Bomb to Protect Itself From America
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Doug Bandow
People watch a television screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
People watch a television screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

There’s No Choice but Negotiation With North Korea
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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.
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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Doug Bandow
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.
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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Doug Bandow
HONGKONG-CHINA-PROTEST
HONGKONG-CHINA-PROTEST

Hong Kong Can’t Be Saved. Hong Kongers Can.
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Doug Bandow
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