Doug Bandow

Senior Research Fellow

Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties. He worked as special assistant to President Reagan and editor of the political magazine Inquiry.

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Bandow, Doug. The Law of the Sea Treaty: Impeding American Entrepreneurship and Investment . Competitive Enterprise Institute: Washington, D.C., September 2007 (21p). [ More (8 quotes) ]
Bandow, Doug. Don’t Resurrect the Law of the Sea Treaty . Cato Institute: Washington, D.C., October 13, 2005 (1-20p). [ More (16 quotes) ]
Bandow, Doug. Faulty Repairs: The Law of the Sea Treaty is Still Unacceptable . Cato Institute: Washington, D.C., September 12, 1994. [ More (5 quotes) ]

"The Law of the Sea, a Litigator's Dream" — Bandow, Doug — Cato Institute — January 09, 2013

With Sen. John Kerry tapped to be the next secretary of state, continuity is likely for most policies. This includes pressing for ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). It’s a bad idea, as the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea has helpfully reminded Americans.

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"Dragging America into Court: Law of the Sea And Global Litigation" — Bandow, Doug — Cato Institute — March 19, 2012

The author argues against U.S. ratification of UNCLOS, writing that the treaty’s most dangerous aspect is "creating a 'dynamic and evolving body of law.' America already is paying the price for far too much and too expansive litigation domestically. The U.S. Senate should say no to LOST."

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"Sink the Law of the Sea Treaty" — Bandow, Doug — Cato Institute — March 15, 2004

Doug Bandow argues against ratifying the Law of the Sea, arguing that the treaty "is a flawed document, and there would be serious costs from accepting it."

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