Iraq
Cato Scholars Available for Comment:
Christopher Preble, Director of Foreign Policy Studies
Jonathan Clarke, Research Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies
Steve H. Hanke, Senior Fellow
Ted Galen Carpenter, Vice President for Foreign Policy and Defense Studies
Alan Reynolds, Senior Fellow (On the economic costs of the war)
Leon T. Hadar, Fellow
Stanley Kober, Fellow
Studies
"Iraq’s central bank: in search of a raison d’être," by Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, Central Banking Journal, February, 2005 (PDF, 7 pages, 217kb).
"Iraq's Odious Debts," by Patricia Adams, Cato Policy Analysis no. 526, September 28, 2004.
"Iraq's Botched Currency Reform," by Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke, Central Banking Journal, February 2004.
"Can Iraq be Democratic?" by Patrick Basham, Cato Policy Analysis no. 505, January 5, 2004.
"Iraq: The Wrong War" by Charles V. Peña, Cato Policy Analysis no. 502, December 15, 2003.
"Monetary Options for Postwar Iraq," by Steve H. Hanke and Matt Sekerke, Cato Foreign Policy Briefing Paper no. 80, September 22, 2003.
"An Iraq Currency Game Plan," by Steve Hanke, International Economy, Summer 2003.
"After Victory Toward a New Military Posture in the Persian Gulf," by Christopher Preble , Cato Policy Analysis no. 477, June 10, 2003.
"Are Our Troops Ready for Biological and Chemical Attacks?" by Eric R. Taylor , Cato Policy Analysis no. 467, February 5, 2003.
"Why the United States Should Not Attack Iraq," by Ivan Eland and Bernard Gourley, Cato Policy Analysis no. 464, December 17, 2002.
Books
"Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War Against Al Qaeda," by Chris Preble (2004).
Opinion and Commentary
"How to Exit Iraq," by Christopher Preble, the National Post, January 12, 2005.
"Canceling Iraqi Debt,"by Patricia Adams, the National Post, November 26, 2004.
"Iraq and the Election of 2004," by Christopher Preble, November 26, 2004.
"Upcoming Iraqi Election Foretells Stillborn Democracy," by Patrick Basham, September 30, 2004.
"CIA and the WMD Issue," by Alan Reynolds, the Washington Times, June 20, 2004.
"To Hasten Iraq Democracy, Put Wells in People's Hands," by Ronald D. Rotunda, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 14, 2004.
"Filipino Lessons For America Strategy In Iraq," by William Niskanen, the Financial Times, April 30, 2004.
"Bush Needs To Hear, Not Shun, World Critics," by Stanley Kober, the Chicago Sun Times, March 31, 2004.
"Wisest move: Leave soon," by Christopher Preble, USA Today, March 19, 2004.
"The Best Way to Grow Future Democracies," by Daniel T. Griswold, the Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 2004.
"The Wages of War," by Steve Hanke, Forbes, December 8, 2003.
"Unappetizing Dinar," by Steve Hanke, the Street Journal, November 7, 2003.
"Pull the Plug on Iraq Fantasy," by Leon Hadar, the Baltimore Sun, November 6, 2003.
"Missing the Point: Iraq and the U.N. Panace," by Ted Galen Carpenter, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 8, 2003.
"War on Terror Does Not Require a War Machine," by William Niskanen, the Financial Times (London), August 20, 2003.
"Private-Property Strategy: What Iraq needs now.," by Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr. & Lee Hoskins, Nationalreview.com, August 12, 2003.
"Dinar Plans," by Steve H. Hanke, the Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2003.
"Leave Iraq as Soon as Possible," by Charles V. Peña, USA Today, June 25, 2003.
"The Case of the Missing WMDs," by Gene Healy, June 19, 2003.
"WMD: Intelligence Without Brains," by Alan Reynolds, Townhall.com, June 12, 2003.
"A Marshall Plan for Iraq?" by Ian Vasquez, Investor's Business Daily, May 9, 2003.
"Squaring the Democratic Circle," by Patrick Basham, FoxNews.com, April 29, 2003.
"Win the Peace in Iraq through Free Trade," by Daniel T. Griswold, Investor's Business Daily, April 25, 2003.
"Serving Uncle Sam," by Doug Bandow, Nationalreview.com, April 17, 2003.
"Kyoto: The Hidden Cost of Victory in Iraq," the Washington Times, April 15, 2003.
"The Euro Could Help Iraq's Economic Recovery," by Steve Hanke, theFinancial Times, April 16, 2003.
"A Democratic Iraq May Not Be Friendly to U.S.," by Christopher Preble, Knight Ridder, April 9, 2003.
"A Democratic Iraq? Don't Hold Your Breath," by Patrick Basham, March 31, 2003.
"La vittoria militare non porterà un boom," by Steve H. Hanke, La Stampa, March 29, 2003.
"Time to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable," by Ted Galen Carpenter, the Financial Times, March 10, 2003.
"U.S. in Mideast Perils," by Christopher Preble, the Washington Times, March 5, 2003.
"Why Hussein Will Not Give Weapons of Mass Destruction to Al Qaeda," by Gene Healy, March 5, 2003.
"One Last Time: The Case Against a War With Iraq," by William A. Niskanen, FoxNews.com, February 25, 2003.
"Different Messenger, But Same Message: War," by Charles V. Peña, the Orange County Register, February 14, 2003.
"Faulty Justifications for War with Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter, the Orange County Register, February 2, 2003.
"Pro-War Camp Can't Make the Case That an Attack Is in National Interest," by Ted Galen Carpenter, the Orange County Register, February 2, 2003.
"Bush Doctrine Rings Hollow," by Charles V. Peña, January 26, 2003.
"Iraq: Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong War," by Gene Healy, Liberty, January 1, 2003.
"Back Off Tough Iraq Policy," by Ted Galen Carpenter, USA Today, December 11, 2002.
"The Economics of War," by Alan Reynolds, Creators.com, November 21, 2002.
"Poised for War but Unprepared for Terrorism," by Charles V. Peña, November 17, 2002.
"Is Attacking Iraq Worth Risking Smallpox?" by Charles V. Peña, November 9, 2002.
Ted Galen Carpenter answers questions about Iraq for Cato.org.
"Arrogant Americans vs. Irresponsible Germans: Why Europe needs to show some backbone," by Doug Bandow, Reason.com, October 14, 2002.
"Election 2002: Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Washingtonpost.com on October 8, 2002.
"President Bush's Case for Attack on Iraq Is Weak," by Ivan Eland, October 7, 2002.
"It's Not About Oil?" by Charles V. Peña, the Chicago Tribune, September 25, 2002.
"Why Attack Iraq?" by Ivan Eland, September 10, 2002.
"War By Legal Loophole," by Gene Healy, FoxNews.com, September 5, 2002.
"Axis of Evil: Threat or Chimera?" by Charles V. Peña, Mediterranean Quarterly 13.3, Summer 2002.
"Top 10 Reasons Not to "Do" Iraq," by Ivan Eland, August 19, 2002.
"Don't Start the Second Gulf War ," by Doug Bandow, Nationalreview.com, August 15, 2002.
"War with Iraq: Who Decides?" by Gene Healy, February 26, 2002.
"Overthrow Saddam? Be Careful What You Wish For," by Ted Galen Carpenter, January 14, 2002.
"Attack Somalia if We Must, But Not Iraq," by Ivan Eland, December 13, 2001.
"U.S. Should Refrain from Attacking Iraq," by William Niskanen, the Chicago Sun-Times, December 13, 2001.
Events
"Future Enemies in the Expanding War on Terrorism: Iraq and Who Else?" Policy Forum, June 14, 2002.
"Should the United States Go to War against Iraq?" Policy Forum, December 13, 2001.
Television Appearances 
Charles Peña discusses the battle for Baghdad on CNNfn, March 27, 2003 [Real Media].
Charles Peña discuss the coming war with Iraq on CNNfn, March 26, 2003. [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses early progress in the war with Iraq on WUSA TV, Washington (Part I), March 24, 2003. [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses early progress in the war with Iraq on WUSA TV, Washington (Part II) March 24, 2003. [Real Media]
Charles Peña discusses "shock and awe" on MSNBC, March 21, 2003 [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses the early stages of the Iraq war on CNBC, March 20, 2003 [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses the role of weather in the war with Iraq on CNNfn, March 13, 2003 [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses the U.S. battle plan against Iraq on CNNfn, March 11, 2003 [Real Media].
Chris Preble discusses war with Iraq on CNBC's Morning Call, March 11, 2003 [Real Media].
Chris Preble discusses the coming war with Iraq on CNNfn's Street Sweep, March 10, 2003 [Real Media].
Chris Preble discusses Iraq on MSNBC's Nachman (Part II), March 4, 2003 [Real Media].
Chris Preble discusses Iraq on MSNBC's Nachman (Part I), March 4, 2003 [Real Media].
Charles Peña debates war with Iraq on CNBC, February 4, 2003 [Real Media].
Ivan Eland debates war with Iraq on MSNBC's Buchanan & Press, August 16, 2002 [Real Media].
Charles Peña discusses US Middle East policy on Fox and Friends, April 22, 2002 [Real Media].
News Releases
"History Will Judge Wisdom of Iraq Invasion," by Chris Preble, March 19, 2003.
"Cato Expert Says Powell Speech Does Not Justify Pre-Emptive Action," by Charles Peña, February 5, 2003.
"Cato Expert Comments on Blix Remarks to U.N. Security Council," by Ted Galen Carpenter, January 27, 2003.