What Biden Means When He Says We’re Fighting ‘Global Battle for Democracy’
By Research Fellow Jake Werner
Responsible Statecraft, 3/31/23

Knowing the true intent behind this slogan is key to understanding why it is so powerful among U.S. leaders — and so dangerous abroad.

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Congress Has the Power to Halt U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi & Research Fellow Annelle Sheline
Foreign Policy, 3/30/23

If Biden is genuinely committed to human rights, he won’t stand in the way of a bipartisan Senate resolution.

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After the Iraq Debacle, Why Does the National Security Establishment Remain Unshaken?
By Board Member Katrina vanden Heuvel  
The Nation, 3/30/23

One of the enduring horrors of Iraq is that despite the calamity, our foreign policy establishment remains unshaken, and its worldview remains unchanged.

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Get Ready for Yet Another Pentagon Spending Spree
By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
The Nation, 3/29/23

This year, the budget will be in striking distance of the $1 trillion mark that hawkish officials and pundits could only dream about a few short years ago.

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Some Rules of Global Politics Matter More Than Others
By Non-Resident Fellow Stephen Walt
Foreign Policy, 3/28/23

Norms are real, but there’s enormous room for interpretation.
 
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TikTok Bills Could Dangerously Expand National Security State
By Advocacy Director Marcus Stanley
Responsible Statecraft, 3/29/23

For those who wish to expand the power of the national security state, the sweeping nature of these proposals might be a feature, not a bug.

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Digital
The West Shouldn’t Dismiss China’s Peace Plan
Featuring Senior Research Fellow Michael Swaine
China-U.S. Focus, 3/27/23

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