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Every Tuesday on The Cato Weekly Podcast, leading scholars and policy analysts from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#CatoConnects: NAFTA and the Trump Tariffs Mar 15, 2018

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What impact with the Trump tariffs have on renewed negotiations over North American trade policy? Inu Manak and Simon Lester comment.

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The Abolition of Slavery and Libertarian Thought Mar 14, 2018

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What does it mean for historical events to be regarded as victories of modern ideologies? Anthony Comegna comments.

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#Rexit at State Department, Mike Pompeo, and Gina Haspel Mar 13, 2018

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Mike Pompeo is expected to replace Rex Tillerson at the State Department, and Gina Haspel, a longtime intelligence agent who oversaw black sites for the CIA, may replace Pompeo at CIA. Chris Preble and Emma Ashford comment.

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Risky Business: The Role of Arms Sales in U.S. Foreign Policy Mar 13, 2018

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In just his first year in office, President Trump signed arms deals at a record pace. What are the costs and benefits of those sales of U.S. weaponry? Caroline Dorminey is author of "Risky Business: The Role of Arms Sales in U.S. Foreign Policy."

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Trump to Meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Mar 12, 2018

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The White House seems substantially unprepared for a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Doug Bandow and John Glaser comment.

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A ‘Digital Muslim Ban’ Mar 09, 2018

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Did the President enact a "digital Muslim ban” in a now-withdrawn executive order? Rachel Levinson-Waldman and Alvaro Bedoya offer their thoughts.

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Criminal Immigrants in Texas Mar 08, 2018

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What does new data in Texas tell us about the propensity of immigrants to commit crimes? Alex Nowrasteh is author of a new Cato Institute policy brief, "Criminal Immigrants in Texas."

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Italian Elections Boost Populists Mar 07, 2018

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The Five Star Movement and Northern League have shaken the political establishment in Italy, and both groups make protection, cultural and economic, a key element of their platforms. Alberto Mingardi comments on the changes.

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Trump’s Tariffs Will Intensify Trade War Mar 06, 2018

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The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum will punish American manufacturers and invite retaliation from trading partners. The national security rationale for the tariffs is also pretty flimsy. Dan Ikenson comments.

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Putin’s New Deadly Toys Mar 05, 2018

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How does the announcement of a new breed of Russian nuclear weapons alter the calculus for defending against the nuclear threat? Emma Ashford and Eric Gomez comment.

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