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** RESEARCH
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** A U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine
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By Grand Strategy Director George Beebe & Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Quincy Institute, 5/20/25

Washington must prioritize a concrete and detailed settlement along terms that harmonize the vital, long-term interests of Ukraine, Russia, Europe, and the U.S.
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Is Defending Taiwan a Vital U.S. Interest?

Debate featuring Senior Research Fellow Michael Swaine

PBS Newshour, 5/21/25
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Why Trump Must Not Walk Away From Ukraine War Talks

By Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

The American Conservative, 5/30/25

Without U.S. involvement, a gaping festering wound in Europe is likely to take the place of any permanent settlement.
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** U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Washington Journal/ C-Span, 5/29/25
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** A Multi-Polar Monetary System or the Global Dollar
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By Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran

Financial Times, 5/28/25

The instability currently embedded in unipolar liability structures could be more damaging than a multi-polar monetary system.
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** Researcher Exposes America’s War Machine
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Senior Video Producer Khody Akhavi

Quincy Institute, 5/27/25
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Spheres of Influence Are Not the Answer

By Global South Director Sarang Shidore

Foreign Policy, 5/28/25

Even if the great powers could carve up an interconnected world, Washington may not get the result it wants.
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Congress Is Getting Rich Off War Stocks

Featuring Public Citizen’s Savannah Wooten Always at War/ Quincy Institute, 5/28/25
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** The U.S. as Peacemaker in Central Africa?
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Wednesday, June 4, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET

Featuring Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford, Beverly Ochieng, & Joshua Walker; moderated by Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
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** Book Talk | Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History
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Tuesday, June 10, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET

Featuring Vali Nasr & Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
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** RESEARCH
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** Getting Europe on Board for a Peace Settlement in Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Research Fellow Zachary Paikin

Quincy Institute, 5/20/25


** ARTICLES
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** An Israeli Attack on Iran Would Be A Blunder ([link removed])
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By Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

The American Conservative, 5/30/25


** How the U.S. Became the Biggest Military Emitter and Stopped Everyone Finding Out ([link removed])
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By Nina Lakhani/ Featuring Non-Resident Fellow Neta Crawford

The Guardian, 5/30/25


** In Twist, Europe Appears to Be Deliberately Undermining Iran Talks ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

Responsible Statecraft, 5/30/25


** Russia, Ukraine Take Spat to Media Ahead of New Talks ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/30/25


** Iran’s Christian Heritage ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

The American Conservative, 5/29/25


** The Realist Case for Global Rules ([link removed])
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By Board Member Stephen Walt

Foreign Policy, 5/29/25


** Time Is Not on Russia’s Side in Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Alexander Motyl/ Quoted: Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

The Hill, 5/29/25


** Why the U.S. Should Invest in African Infrastructure ([link removed])
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By Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford

The National Interest, 5/28/25


** Five Signs Trump and Netanyahu's Relationship Is Worsening ([link removed])
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By Amir Daftari/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Newsweek, 5/28/25


** The End of Human Rights? ([link removed])
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By Intern Ashley Gate & Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

TomDispatch, 5/28/25


** Ukrainians Need (and Want) an End to War ([link removed])
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By Richard Eskow/ Quoted: Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Common Dreams, 5/28/25


** Germany Huffs and Puffs on Long-Range Weapons for Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 5/27/25


** Veterans: What We Would Say to Trump on This Memorial Day ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 5/26/25


** Things Aren’t Going So Well For Netanyahu, But All Is Not Lost ([link removed])
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By Wallace White/ Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Daily Caller, 5/25/25


** Will Trump Step Away From the Ukraine-Russia Peace Process? ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 5/23/25


** Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Put Arms Sales Lobbyists on Ice for 3-Years ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 5/22/25


** From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Trump Pushes U.S. Missile Shield Despite Funding and Technology Hurdles ([link removed])
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By Thomas Novelly/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Military.com, 5/22/25


** Navy Pushing Billions for Sea-Based Nukes That Nobody Seems to Want ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/22/25


** Trump’s Strategy of Peace ([link removed])
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By Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

UnHerd, 5/22/25


** Trump Told Bibi ‘He Wants to See a Deal With Iran’ ([link removed])
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By Laura Rozen/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Diplomatic Substack, 5/22/25


** Donald Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Defense System and Techno-Optimism ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Forbes, 5/21/25


** Israel Preparing Strike on Iran Amid U.S. Tensions ([link removed])
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By Amir Daftari/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Newsweek, 5/21/25


** The Tense History and Modern Context Behind Israel’s Reported Plan to Attack Iran ([link removed])
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By Miranda Jeyaretnam/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Time, 5/21/25


** Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward Meeting Could Have Upsides ([link removed])
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By Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford

Responsible Statecraft, 5/21/25


** Unpacking the Rift Between Trump and Netanyahu ([link removed])
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By Alex Kane/ Quoted: Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Jewish Currents, 5/21/25


** 4-Star Admiral Gets Whacked by the Revolving Door ([link removed])
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By Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout

Responsible Statecraft, 5/20/25


** For U.S. in Georgia, Political Meddling Is a Hard Habit to Break ([link removed])
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By Research Fellow Mark Episkopos

Responsible Statecraft, 5/20/25


** Progressive Orgs: Diplomacy Key to Ending Bloodshed in Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 5/20/25


** Has Trump Realigned U.S. Foreign Policy to Favor the Gulf States? ([link removed])
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By Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Arab Center Washington D.C., 5/21/25


** European Leaders Reportedly Pitching Trump On Same Failed Biden Ukraine Playbook ([link removed])
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By Wallace White/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Daily Caller, 5/19/25


** MAGA Influencers Want an Iran Deal and for Hawks to Shut Up ([link removed])
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By Managing Editor Ben Armbruster

Responsible Statecraft, 5/19/25


** Surprising Developments in the Iran Nuclear Negotiations ([link removed])
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By Ted Snider/ Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Antiwar.com, 5/19/25


** The Return of the Nuclear Threat ([link removed])
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By Jimmy Tobias/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

The Nation, 5/19/25


** Trump Rolls the Dice on Syria ([link removed])
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By Wallace White/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Daily Caller, 5/19/25


** Witkoff's Latest 'Zero Enrichment' Red Line Has Zero Chance of Working ([link removed])
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Responsible Statecraft, 5/19/25


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** By Dropping Zero Enrichment, Trump Can Get a Better Deal Than Obama ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 5/25/25


** Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks ([link removed])
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Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Amir Handjani

The Heat/ CGTN, 5/23/25


** Intel Suggests Israel Preparing Strikes on Iran ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 5/21/25


** RADIO
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** A Peace Plan for Ukraine ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

John Batchelor Show/ CBS, 5/22/25


** DIGITAL
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** Should Trump Disengage From Peace Efforts in Ukraine? ([link removed])
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Webinar featuring Grand Strategy Director George Beebe & Jennifer Kavanagh; moderated by Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Quincy Institute, 5/30/25


** Trump Can Bring Peace ([link removed])
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Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

UnHerd, 5/28/25


** A Gulf Bonanza for the Dealmaker in Chief ([link removed])
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Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Arab Digest, 5/21/25


** Book Talk | King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency ([link removed])
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Webinar featuring Paul Blustein & Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran

Quincy Institute, 5/21/25


** Whither Trump’s Iran Deal? ([link removed])
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Webinar featuring Vali Nasr, Mohsen Milani, & Ellie Geranmayeh; moderated by Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Quincy Institute, 5/20/25


** What We Chose Not to See: Pulitzer Prize Winner Matthieu Aikins on War, Power, and Truth ([link removed])
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Webinar featuring Matthieu Aikins & Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Quincy Institute, 5/19/25
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