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** The Trillion Dollar War Machine
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman
Bold Type Books, 11/11/25
This damning tour de force shows who is pulling the strings and pushing for war, and offers a blueprint for how we can shut down the war machine and restore American security and prosperity.
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** One Trillion Wasted: Pentagon Squanders, Hegseth Declares 'War Footing'
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
Breaking Points, 11/10/25
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** Trump Should Welcome Saudi Pragmatism—But Not Offer Security Guarantees
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
The American Conservative, 11/12/25
The US should defend its strategic gains in the Middle East by refusing to get involved in solving the Kingdom’s problems.
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** Trump, Iran, and the Middle East
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
Centre Stage/ Al Jazeera, 11/16/25
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** Trump’s Killings at Sea Escalate the US’s Forever Drug War
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By Non-Resident Fellow Greg Grandin
Jacobin, 11/14/25
President Trump wouldn’t be able to do what he does in continuing the war on drugs if it weren’t for policies and institutions put in place by all too many of his predecessors.
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** The USMCA Review: What Future for North American Economic Integration?
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Featuring Susan Helper, Arturo Sarukhan, & Flavio Volpe; moderated by Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran
Quincy Institute, 11/14/25
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** Book Talk | The Once and Future World Order
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Tuesday November 18, 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Featuring Amitav Acharya & Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
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** WEBINAR
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** Book Talk | The Great Global Transformation: The United States, China, and the Remaking of the World Economic Order
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Wednesday November 19, 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Featuring Branko Milanović & Director of Studies Marcus Stanley
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** IN-PERSON EVENT—DC
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** Bodyguard of Lies: A Movie Screening Followed by Conversation on Accountability and the War in Afghanistan with Filmmakers and General David D. McKiernan (Ret.)
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** Book Talk | From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine ([link removed])
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Featuring Sarah Leah Whitson & Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man; moderated by Research Fellow Annelle Sheline
Quincy Institute, 11/13/25
** The Trillion Dollar War Machine ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman
Security Dilemma Podcast/ John Quincy Adams Society, 11/11/25
** Jordan, the Gulf, and American Policy in Palestine ([link removed])
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Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline
Occupied Thoughts Podcast/ Foundation for Middle East Peace, 11/11/25
** Can Trump Overcome Supporters of Israel in Congress to End US Sanctions and Stabilize Syria? ([link removed])
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Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Joshua Landis
Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 11/10/25
** Syria's President Meets with Trump in DC ([link removed])
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The World Today/ ABC, 11/10/25
** BROADCAST
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** The Trillion Dollar War Machine: William Hartung on DoD Funding, Israel, Tariffs & More ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
Democracy Now!, 11/14/25
** Russia Advances on Pakovsk ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
John Batchelor Show/ CBS, 11/13/25
** ARTICLES
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** Baltics' Big Bear Hug of Israel Is a Strategic Blunder ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov
Responsible Statecraft, 11/14/25
** Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine Faces Failure — and Fate — in Pokrovsk ([link removed])
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By Reporter Connor Echols
Responsible Statecraft, 11/14/25
** In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, Narratives Have Collided with Brutal Realities ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
Pearls & Irritations, 11/13/25
** Exclusive: India’s Largest Far-Right Hindu Organization Hires US Lobbyists for Congressional Influence Campaign ([link removed])
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By Meghnad Bose & Biplob Kumar Das/ Quoted: Democratizing Policy Director Ben Freeman
Prism Reports, 11/12/25
** In Russia’s Weapons Rollout, a Challenge to the Global Nuclear Balance ([link removed])
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By Fred Weir/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Pavel Devyatkin
Christian Science Monitor, 11/12/25
** The Top US Military Contractors Cashing in on Caribbean Operations ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst
Responsible Statecraft, 11/12/25
** US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats in LatAm ([link removed])
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By Intern Lee Schlenker
Responsible Statecraft, 11/11/25
** US to Build Major New Base Near Gaza: Israeli Media ([link removed])
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By Reporter Connor Echols
Responsible Statecraft, 11/11/25
** Who Profits? US Corporations and the Whitewashing of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza ([link removed])
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By Research Fellow Annelle Sheline
Arab Center—Washington, DC, 11/11/25
** Dick Cheney's Ghost Has a Playbook for War in Venezuela ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar
Responsible Statecraft, 11/10/25
** Invading Panama and Deposing Noriega in 1989 Was Easy, Right? ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
Responsible Statecraft, 11/10/25
** Kazakhstan’s Curious Journey to the Abraham Accords ([link removed])
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By Ishaan Tharoor/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov
The Washington Post, 11/10/25
** Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Caps Extraordinary Transformation with White House Visit ([link removed])
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By Mostafa Salem/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Joshua Landis
CNN, 11/10/25
** Can the TLP Be Brought Under Control? ([link removed])
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By Zia Ur Rehman/ Quoted: Deputy Middle East Director Adam Weinstein
DAWN, 11/9/25
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