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Soft Power, Hard Influence: How Qatar Became a Giant in Washington

By Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman & Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout

Quincy Institute, 9/9/25

This brief explores Qatar’s evolution into one of the more influential foreign lobbies in the United States.

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How to Avoid Another Syrian Civil War

By Senior Research Fellow Steven Simon & Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Foreign Affairs, 9/10/25

Washington must try to persuade Syrian leaders that their quest for total centralization of power will backfire.

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Unquestioning Support for Israel Will Only Deepen America’s Problems in the Middle East

By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi & Director of Studies Marcus Stanley

Quincy Institute, 9/11/25

Continuing military support for Israel without exercising leverage to constrain Israel’s actions will draw the U.S. into ever-greater commitments in the Middle East.

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Russian Drones Over Poland No Reason to Panic and Start a War

By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 9/10/25

The incident has provided the opportunity for more hysterical outbursts by Western hawks about Putin's plans to attack NATO.

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Congress Has Only Itself to Blame for the War Department

By Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Foreign Policy, 9/10/25

The notion that the ideas circulating in Trump’s Pentagon are some aberrant break from the norm is a self-serving myth.

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Book Talk – The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition

Featuring Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine & Global South Director Sarang Shidore

Quincy Institute, 9/11/25

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Book Talk: Faith and Fear

Wednesday September 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Featuring Board Member Greg Daddis & Director of Studies Marcus Stanley

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Americans Eventually Rejected the GWOT. Will Israelis Reject Their War on Gaza?

Monday September 22, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Featuring Non-Resident Fellow Aslı Bâli, Ori Goldberg, & Peter Beinart; moderated by Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

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Lukashenko’s Strategic Thinking

Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

The John Batchelor Show/ CBS, 9/11/25

U.S. Credibility in Doubt After Israeli Strike Hits Hamas in Doha

Interview with Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein

Al Jazeera, 9/9/25

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

FEATURED

RESEARCH

Soft Power, Hard Influence: How Qatar Became a Giant in Washington

ARTICLE

How to Avoid Another Syrian Civil War

RESEARCH

Unquestioning Support for Israel Will Only Deepen America’s Problems in the Middle East

ARTICLE

Russian Drones Over Poland No Reason to Panic and Start a War

ARTICLE

Congress Has Only Itself to Blame for the War Department

WEBINAR

Book Talk – The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEBINAR

Book Talk: Faith and Fear

WEBINAR

Americans Eventually Rejected the GWOT. Will Israelis Reject Their War on Gaza?

MORE. MORE. MORE.

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