The United States has signed free trade agreements with four Middle Eastern countries--Israel, Jordan, Morocco, and Bahrain--and plans to sign a fifth with Oman this month.

There is one issue that could lead to a disastrous war between the United States and China. That issue is the fate of Taiwan.

In The Conservative Soul Andrew Sullivan argues that conservatives are no longer the party that supports limited government and balanced budgets.

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when large companies and powerful governments reigned supreme over the little guy. But new technologies are empowering individuals like never before...

Franklin is back! With the creative assistance of a direct descendant, Ben Franklin has now finished writing his memoirs.

Although Americans generally think of global trade only in terms of economics, the free exchange of goods and services between nations can also have important political effects.

The idea that the United States needs a standing nation-building office has gained strong bipartisan support in Congress.

The Cato Institute seeks to engage people in questions of public policy and the proper role of government.

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Since it was revealed recently by the New York Times, the administration's previously secret NSA surveillance program has brought to the fore a number of novel and complex legal questions.

CatoAudio puts you right in the middle of the important policy debates going on in Washington...

CatoAudio puts you right in the middle of the important policy debates going on in Washington...

There are substantial debates under way about intellectual property, and copyright in particular.

The election of Mwai Kibaki to the Kenyan presidency in 2002 was meant to put an end to the pervasive culture of corruption in that country.

Most poor countries are missing large growth opportunities because of extensive regulatory burdens imposed on businesses and entrepreneurs. Doing Business in 2006 documents those costs in 155 countries.

In a new Cato Institute book, Chris Edwards provides a detailed plan to avert a looming federal financial crisis caused by runaway spending and the exploding costs of entitlement programs.

The promotion of democracy is a top foreign policy priority for both Republicans and Democrats.

The Elephant in the Room: Evangelicals, Libertarians and the Battle to Control the Republican Party featuring the author, Ryan Sager…

The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War without End featuring the author, Peter W. Galbraith (Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia and Senior Diplomatic Fellow, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation)…

Alan Greenspan will retire as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in the next several months after serving more than 18 years, arguably the most successful period of monetary policy in the history of the Federal Reserve.

Despite a federal budget deficit of about $400 billion, President Bush and Republicans in Congress say that spending is under control and that the budget outlook is improving.

As the Senate prepares to debate the Federal Marriage Amendment many scholars are looking at evidence from Scandinavia, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

America’s health care system is at a crossroads, faced with rising costs, quality concerns, and a lack of patient control. Some blame market forces.

As the War on Drugs continues to fill America's prisons with nonviolent offenders, many cities and states are looking at mandatory treatment as an alternative to incarceration.

The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money with Timothy P. Carney.