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** FEATURED
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** DIGITAL
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LIVE TOWNHALL: Trump Attacks Iran

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Zeteo 6/21/25
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** TELEVISION
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Trump Demands Iran Make Peace or Risk More Strikes

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

MSNBC, 6/21/25
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** Israel Launches Missiles After US Attack
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Interview with Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Al Jazeera, 6/22/25
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** ARTICLE
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** Trump’s Demand for Iran's Surrender Will Only Guarantee War
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By Senior Advisor Eli Clifton & Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

The Guardian, 6/18/25

Here we are, on the brink of another Middle East conflict with Iran – one that was entirely preventable.
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** RESEARCH
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Opportunity for a Europe-China Reset?

Quincy Institute & Geneva Centre for Security Policy, 6/18/25

Findings from a Track II discussion between European and Chinese exploring the potential for cooperation on Ukraine ceasefire negotiations.
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** ARTICLE
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** America Should End Israel’s War on Iran—Not Join It
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By Senior Research Fellow Steven Simon & Daniel Kurtzer

Foreign Affairs, 6/18/25

Trump must develop a diplomatic strategy before Israel’s appetite for regime change leads to another “forever war”.
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** UPCOMING EVENT
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** WEBINAR
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** At Home and Abroad: The Evolving Role of the US National Guard
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Friday June 27, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM ET

Featuring Dr. Andrew Weist, Brig. Gen. John Conley, Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham (Ret.), & Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson (Ret.); moderated by Veterans in Foreign Policy Initiative Director Adam Weinstein

Co-Sponsored by Quincy Institute & Center for the Study of the National Guard
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** MORE. MORE. MORE.
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** ARTICLES
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** Top General Immediately Undercuts Hegseth’s Claim Iran Was ‘Massive Success’ ([link removed])
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By Farrah Tomazin/ Quoted: Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

The Daily Beast, 6/22/25


** US Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Sites: What We Know So Far ([link removed])
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By Staff Writers/ Quoted: Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Al Jazeera, 6/22/25


** Far Left, Anti-Israel Voices Decry Trump Iran Strike, Dismiss Idea He's 'Antiwar President' ([link removed] )
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By Rachel del Guidice/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Fox News, 6/22/22


** Bombing Iran, Trump Gambles on Force Over Diplomacy ([link removed])
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By Shaun Tandon/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

AFP, 6/21/22


** Israel Is Luring the US Into a Trap ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar

Responsible Statecraft, 6/20/25


** Israel’s War Testing Russia-Iran Ties ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 6/20/25


** Republican Party Split Over Whether Trump Should Involve US in Israel-Iran Conflict ([link removed])
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By Tiffani Li/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

ABC News, 6/20/25


** The 17 Ukraine War Peace Terms the US Must Put Before NATOO ([link removed])
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 6/20/25


** Former Air Force Commando Takes Top LatAm Job at NSC ([link removed])
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By Intern Lee Schlenker

Responsible Statecraft, 6/19/25


** What Would a US Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East? ([link removed])
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By Genevieve Bates/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Week, 6/19/25


** Will Trump Betray America First? ([link removed])
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By Doug Bandow/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The American Conservative, 6/19/25


** Another Iraq? Fears Mount of US Joining Israel-Iran War ([link removed])
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By Tom Hussain/ Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

South China Morning Post, 6/18/25


** A US Strike on Iran Could Open a ‘Pandora’s Box’ in the Middle East, Experts Warn ([link removed])
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By Nadeen Ebrahim/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 6/18/25


** Déjà Coup: Iran War Activates Regime Change Dead-Enders ([link removed])
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By Reporter C. Kaye Rawlings

Responsible Statecraft, 6/18/25


** What Would Happen If Israel Assassinated the Ayatollah? ([link removed])
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By Wallace White/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Daily Caller, 6/18/25


** Deranged Trump Demands 'Unconditional Surrender' After Threatening to Kill Iran's Leader ([link removed])
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By Jake Johnson/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Common Dreams, 6/17/25


** House Joins Senate in Push Against War with Iran ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 6/17/25


** Is Israel's Favorite US General Helping to Push Us Into War? ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 6/17/25


** Trump’s Demand for Iran's Surrender Will Only Guarantee War ([link removed])
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Responsible Statecraft, 6/17/25


** Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War ([link removed])
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By Jeet Heer/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Nation, 6/16/25


** Don’t Get Dragged into a War with Iran ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Responsible Statecraft, 6/16/25


** Europe's Risky War on Russia's 'Shadow’ Fleet ([link removed])
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 6/16/25


** How Involved Was the US in Israel’s Attack on Iran? ([link removed])
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By Miranda Jeyaretnam/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Time Magazine, 6/16/25


** Khamenei in the Crosshairs ([link removed])
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By Eric Bazail-Emil, Connor O’Brien and Nahal Toosi/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi,

National Security Daily/ Politico, 6/16/25


** MAGA Splitting Over Israel's Strikes on Iran Poses 'Dilemma' for Trump ([link removed])
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By Brendan Cole/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Newsweek, 6/16/25


** Senator Kaine: US Cannot Go to War Without a Vote ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 6/16/25


** BROADCAST
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** Iranian Missiles Strike Israeli Cities ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

BBC, 6/22/25


** Iran Calls Trump Administration 'Warmongering, Lawless' ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN International, 6/22/25


** US Military Moving B-2 Bombers ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Sky News, 6/21/25


** GOP Divided Over Conflict in Iran ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Grey Television, 6/21/25


** Another Iraq? US Has No Real Plan If It Joins Israel’s War on Iran ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Democracy Now!, 6/20/25


** White House: Trump to Decide on Action in Iran Within Two Weeks ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 6/19/25


** Trump Getting Involved with Israel-Iran Conflict Would Be ‘Huge Mistake’ ([link removed])
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Interview with Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

CTV News, 6/19/25


** Israelis Not Looking for Regime Change, but Regime Collapse ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 6/17/25


** US Has Leverage Over Israel on Iran But Avoids Political Cost ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Al Jazeera, 6/17/25


** Next Steps in the Israel/Iran Conflict ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Final 5/ Fox 5 DC, 6/16/25


** Overwhelming Majority’ of MAGA Republicans Do Not Want US Involved in Middle East Conflict ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Sky News, 6/16/25


** Iranian State Television Hit by Israeli Attack ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 6/16/25


** RADIO
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** US Weighs Role It Should Play in Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

KQED/ NPR, 6/20/25


** Iran Vows 'No Mercy' on Israel ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

ABC PM, 6/17/25


** DIGITAL
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** Israel-Iran Conflict ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Heat/ CGTN, 6/19/25


** Trump on the Brink of Embroiling the US in Another Forever War ([link removed])
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Interview with Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein & Senior Research Fellow Steven Simon

Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 6/19/25


** Who Is Trump Listening to on Iran? ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Americano/ The Spectator, 6/19/25


** ‘You Have No Credibility' on Iran: Trita Parsi Slams Neocon Foreign Policy ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Undercurrents with Emily Jashinsky/ UnHerd, 6/19/25


** Trump Calls for Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender' Amid Israel-Iran Air War ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Reuters, 6/18/25


** Israelis Not Looking for Regime Change, but Regime Collapse ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNN, 6/17/25


** Trump’s "Unconditional Surrender" to Netanyahu and the War Hawks ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi & Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Wajahat Ali, 6/17/25


** What Would Happen If US Did Bomb Iran? ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Middle East Eye, 6/17/25


** MAGA Supporters Are “Dead Set Against” Any War with Iran ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Quotable/ Al Jazeera, 6/16/25
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