Weekly review of Quincy Institute news and events
** Quincy in the News
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** February 13, 2022
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Why Are American Troops Still In Iraq?
By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi and Research Adam Weinstein
The New York Times, 2/10/22
The United States withdrew from Afghanistan last year because its presence there no longer served its interests. Neither does staying in Iraq.
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Podcast
Nixon in China
A podcast from the Quincy Institute and Radio Open Source
WBUR, 2/10/22
The first episode of "In Search of Monsters: The Rise and Fall of American Empire," a new podcast series from the Quincy Institute and WBUR's Open Source with Chris Lydon.
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Russia Belongs at the Center of Europe
By Anatol Lieven, Senior Research Fellow
Foreign Policy, 2/11/22
NATO and the European Union have reached their limits. Here’s what should come next.
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Broadcast
Biden’s SCOTUS Pick, Yemen Atrocities
Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, Majority Report, 2/8/22
Discussing the latest news on the Saudi-backed war in Yemen and the Biden administration’s response.
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Ukranian Lobbyists Mounted Unprecedented Campaign on U.S. Lawmakers in 2021
By Ben Freeman, Research Fellow
The Intercept & Responsible Statecraft, 2/11/22
An analysis of FARA filings shows they contacted members of Congress and others over 10,000 times.
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Brief
Achieving a Safer U.S. Nuclear Posture
By Joseph Cirincione, Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow
Quincy Institute, 2/7/22
U.S. nuclear posture is on a dangerous path that imperils national security and expends far too many resources.
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What Those Viral Incidents of Reporters Clashing With Biden Officials Are Missing
By Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President
MSNBC, 2/10/22
The media has, by and large, failed to question deeper assumptions about the government’s national security strategy.
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** MORE. MORE. MORE.
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* Asian Americans Ask How to End the Hate ([link removed]) by Mike O’Sullivan/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow Jessica Lee, VOA News, 2/12/22
* 'Wakeup Call for Americans': Russia, Ukraine in Behind-the-Scenes Lobbying War Over Nord Stream 2 ([link removed]) by Michael Collins/ Quoted: Research Fellow Ben Freeman, USA Today, 2/12/22
* What the Ukraine Lobby Was up to Last Year ([link removed]) by Caitlin Oprysko/ Quoted: Research Fellow Ben Freeman, Politico, 2/12/22
* Great Powers, High Table ([link removed]) by Matt Seaton/ Cited: Quincy Institute, New York Review of Books, 2/11/22
* Biden Seeking To Split $7B In Afghan Money Between Humanitarian Aid, 9/11 Families ([link removed]) by Jacqueline Feldscher/ Quoted: Research Fellow Adam Weinstein, Defense One, 2/11/22
* Will Afghanistan Get $3.5B in Aid Under Biden's Plan? Not so Fast ([link removed]) by Shabtai Gold/ Quoted: Research Fellow Adam Weinstein, Devex, 2/11/22
* ‘Nothing Short of Theft’: Biden Administration Under Fire for Allocating Afghan Funds fo 9/11 Lawsuits ([link removed]) by Richard Hall/ Quoted: Research Fellow Adam Weinstein, The Independent, 2/11/22
* One Lawmaker’s Journey From Congress to Lobbying for Dictators ([link removed]) by Research Fellow Ben Freeman, Responsible Statecraft, 2/10/22
* Lindsey Graham Melts Down, Shouts at Drone War Critics ([link removed]) by Investigative Journalist at Large Eli Clifton, Responsible Statecraft, 2/10/22
* PODCAST: The Shadow of Nuclear Weapons Looming Over the Ukraine Crisis ([link removed]) , Interview with Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow Joseph Cirincione, Background Briefing With Ian Masters, 2/10/22
* BROADCAST: Would U.S. Sanctions Bill On Russia Prevent Military Conflict or Make War More Likely? ([link removed]) Interview with Advocacy Director Marcus Stanley, Democracy Now!, 2/9/22
* Don’t Listen to Iran Deal Opponent’s Phony Complaints About ‘Breakout’ ([link removed]) by Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar, Responsible Statecraft, 2/9/22
* BROADCAST: Wave of Coups Disrupts Africa as U.S.-Trained Soldiers Play Key Role in Overthrowing Governments ([link removed]) , Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Samar Al-Bulushi, Democracy Now!, 2/8/22
* Vienna Talks: Removal of U.S. Sanctions ‘Red Line’ For Iran ([link removed]) / Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, i24 News, 2/8/22
* A Once Firm Antiwar Alliance Splinters Over Ukraine ([link removed]) by Jennifer Steinhauer/ Quoted: Research Fellow Adam Weinstein, The New York Times, 2/8/22
* BROADCAST: Is a Peaceful Resolution Still Possible? Masha Gessen & Anatol Lieven On Ukraine, Putin, & NATO ([link removed]) Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven, Democracy Now!, 2/7/22
* The New Unpatriotic Conservatives ([link removed]) by Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Spectator World, 2/7/22
* White House Discusses Reinstating Trump’s Terror Designation for Yemen’s Houthis ([link removed]) by Ken Klippenstein/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, The Intercept, 2/7/22
* PODCAST:The Future of Arms Control ([link removed]) , Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven, Press the Button, 2/7/22
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