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Iran at a Crossroads: Protests, Repression, and the Risk of US Military Escalation

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Trump Iran Bombing Likely After Venezuela Operation

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Breaking Points, 1/8/26


Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Struck Separatists After Leader Fled

Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

TRT World, 1/7/26



Europe and Trump's National Security Strategy

Featuring Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven, Stephen Wertheim, & Jennifer Kavanagh; moderated by Research Fellow Mark Episkopos

Quincy Institute, 1/7/26



Interventionism on Steroids – The Trump Takeover of Venezuela

Featuring Non-Resident Fellows John Mearsheimer & Miguel Tinker Salas, & Curt Mills; moderated by Editor in Chief Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Quincy Institute, 1/6/26


What Trump’s Venezuela Raid Means for the Right

Interview with Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Right Now/ The American Conservative, 1/5/26


The Trillion Dollar War Machine

Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

The Chris Hedges Report, 1/1/26


Netanyahu is Back Demanding Trump Attack Iran Again

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Scott Horton Show, 12/26/25

BROADCAST

The State of Play in Venezuela One Week After the Removal of Maduro

Interview with Editor in Chief Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

The Final Five/Fox5, 1/9/26


After Venezuela, How Far Will Trump Go?

Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

The Current with Matt Galloway/ CBC, 1/6/26


Regime Change Not a Democratic Norm, It Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CNBC, 1/6/26


Venezuela’s Oil Is Not for US Consumption

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

CGTN America, 1/6/26


Trump “Just Wants Oil,” Not Democracy: What’s Next in Trump’s War on Venezuela?

Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

Democracy Now!, 1/5/26


‘Oil Is Central’ to the US’s Actions in Venezuela

Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

CBC News, 1/4/26


US Intends to 'Run' Venezuela, After the Capture of President Nicolas Maduro

Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

BBC Newshour, 1/3/26



US Kidnaps Maduro, Trump Says “We Are Going to Run” Oil-Rich Nation

Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

Democracy Now!, 1/3/26


Protests Erupt in Iran

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

NPR, 12/30/25


Zelensky and Trump to Hold Talks in Florida

Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

BBC, 12/28/25

ARTICLES

As Tehran Cracks Down, Trump’s Instinct Will Likely Be to Stay Out

By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Responsible Statecraft, 1/9/26


Congress Subpoenas Journalist for Sharing Name of Venezuela Op Commander

By Reporter Connor Echols

Responsible Statecraft, 1/9/26


Is the Saudi-UAE Rivalry Heading For More Violence?

By Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Responsible Statecraft, 1/9/26


Russia Joins Chinese, Iran Warships for Drills Off South Africa

By Staff/ Quoted: Global South Director Sarang Shidore

France 24, 1/9/26


The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense

By Board Member Stephen Walt

Foreign Policy, 1/9/26


Trump’s Oil Profit Motives Have No Place in Venezuela’s Future

By Sasha Rogelberg/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

Fortune, 1/9/26



Donald Trump’s Imperial Venezuela Folly Will Leave America No Richer

By Alan Beattie/ Cited: Senior Research Fellow Kathik Sankaran

Financial Times, 1/8/26


After Venezuela, Realism and Restraint Part Ways

By Andrew Day/ Quoted: Editor in Chief Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

The American Conservative, 1/8/26


Finally: Senators Vote to Block Military Action in Venezuela

By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 1/8/26


Foreign Policy Is Not a Board Game

By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Tribune News Service, 1/8/26


The Reality of Trump’s Cartoonish $1.5 Trillion DOD Budget Proposal

By Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman & Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Responsible Statecraft, 1/8/26


The Trump Corollary and Venezuela

By Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

The Wire, 1/8/26


Trump's Sphere of Influence Gambit Is Sloppy, Self-Sabotage

By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 1/8/26



Experts Urge World to Take Trump’s Greenland Threats Seriously

By Serife Cetin and Merve Berker/ Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Anadolu Agency, 1/7/26


Cuba Is Already on the Brink. Maduro’s Ouster Brings It Closer to Collapse.

By Deborah Acosta and José de Córdoba/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow William LeoGrande

Wall Street Journal, 1/7/26


Is Somaliland Recognition Worth a New Israeli Outpost on the Red Sea?

By Reporter Connor Echols

Responsible Statecraft, 1/7/26


US Capture of Russian-Flagged Ship Could Derail Ukraine War Talks

By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 1/7/26


Vintage Photos Show Venezuela Before Its Economic Collapse

By Kristine Villarroel/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

Business Insider, 1/7/26



No, It’s Not the US’s Hemisphere

By Phineas Rueckert/ Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

Jacobin, 1/6/26


Despite the Blob's Teeth Gnashing, Realists Got Ukraine Right

By Research Fellow Mark Episkopos

Responsible Statecraft, 1/6/26


Europe Whistles Past the Venezuelan Graveyard

By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

Responsible Statecraft, 1/6/26


Progress in Venezuela Unclear as New Leader Orders Crackdown on Opposition to Maduro

By Mary Shinn/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

The Gazette, 1/6/26


Rubio Helped Oust Maduro. Running Venezuela May Prove Trickier.

By Edward Wong & Julian Barnes/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

New York Times, 1/6/26


What Risk? Big Investors Jockeying for Potential Venezuela Oil Rush

By Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout

Responsible Statecraft, 1/6/26


Is Greenland Next? Denmark Says, Not So fast.

By Non-Resident Fellow Pavel Devyatkin

Responsible Statecraft, 1/5/26


Russia Sees Opportunity in Thawing Arctic. But It's Looking for Partners, Too.

By Fred Weir/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Pavel Devyatkin

Christian Science Monitor, 1/5/26


Trump’s Actions in Venezuela Have Latin America on Edge

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Greg Grandin

Vox, 1/5/26


Trump’s Bad Neighbor Policy

By Non-Resident Fellow William LeoGrande & Peter Kornbluh

Foreign Policy, 1/5/26


US Weapons Stocks Booming, CEOs Gloating After Maduro Toppled

By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 1/5/26



A Moral or Militarized American Foreign Policy?

By Board Member Gregory Daddis

Common Dreams, 1/4/26


After Ousting Maduro, Trump and Rubio Put Cuba on Notice

By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 1/4/26


America’s Real Challenge Is Its Non-Tradeable Sectors

By Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran

Financial Times, 1/4/26


Some LA Venezuelans Feel Optimistic After Maduro's Capture, Others Express Concerns

By Abigail Belez/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

ABC Eyewitness News, 1/4/26


After Venezuela Operation, Trump Says the Whole Hemisphere Is In Play

By Eli Stokols & Daniella Cheslow/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Jorge Heine

Politico, 1/3/26


Regime Change Faithful Toss Roses at Trump After Maduro Overthrow

By Editor in Chief Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 1/3/26


Trump Bombs Venezuela, Captures Maduro

By Reporter Connor Echols

Responsible Statecraft, 1/3/26


Who Could Replace Nicolás Maduro?

By Staff/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Miguel Tinker Salas

The Telegraph, 1/3/26


Iran Protests: Trump Threatens Military Action But It Won't Get Him the Result He Wants

By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Zeteo, 1/2/26


What to Know About Qatar’s Sprawling Web of Influence in the US

By Robert Schmad/ Quoted: Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman & Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout

Washington Examiner, 1/2/26


Listening to What Regular Ukrainians Are Saying About the War

By Junior Research Fellow Artin Dersimonian & Jackie Abramian

Responsible Statecraft, 1/1/26


Trump’s Iran Threats Endanger His Presidency and Movement

By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

The American Conservative, 1/1/26


6 Stories That Defined Trump’s Approach to Africa in 2025

By Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford

Responsible Statecraft, 12/31/25


Five Restraint Successes — and Five Absolute Fails — in 2025

By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

Responsible Statecraft, 12/30/25


Four Major Dynamics in Gaza War That Will Impact 2026

By Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy & Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Responsible Statecraft, 12/30/25


Trump Reaffirms His Support for Another Strike on Iran After Meeting with Netanyahu

By Michael Arria/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Mondoweiss, 12/30/25



Trump Year One: Pentagon Grows, Civilian Programs Shrink

By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Forbes, 12/30/25


Trump Threatens Hamas, Warns Iran of More Strikes After Netanyahu Talks

By Staff/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Al Jazeera, 12/29/25


The “President of Peace” Prepares for War

By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

TomDispatch, 12/22/25


Israel Approves New West Bank Settlements as Gaza Peace Plan Stalls

By Mandy Taheri/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy

Newsweek, 12/21/25



Report: Netanyahu To Ask Trump To Support Another Attack on Iran

By Dave DeCamp/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Antiwar.com, 12/21/25