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November 20, 2022

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TELEVISION
Hillary Clinton & Condoleezza Rice on America’s Global Role 

Interview with Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton & Condoleezza Rice
The Problem with Jon Stewart, 11/18/22

Former Secretaries of State Secretaries Rice and Clinton come together for an interview defending U.S. primacy against any weakening of U.S. global military domination. Our Senior Research Fellow William Hartung contributed directly to the research for this interview. 


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OUR PODCAST

IN SEARCH OF MONSTERS
Multipolarity

Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi & Director of Studies Sarang Shidore
Quincy Institute/ Radio Open Source, 11/17/22

Our unipolar moment may be remembered as the United States’ turn as “king of the hill,” as the three decades between the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rocket rise of China’s economy. What comes next is the open question. 


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IN SHORT
A Deadly Explosion in Poland

Interview with Reporter Connor Echols
Quincy Institute/ Radio Open Source, 11/17/22

A deadly explosion in Poland kicked off hours of near-gleeful speculation about whether NATO would join the fight against Russia. 


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FEATURED

America's Political Crisis Goes Beyond Trump
By Andrew Bacevich, Board Chairman
The Nation, 11/18/22

Given the startling proliferation of illiberal and antidemocratic tendencies in the American polity, how should we rate the health of our own liberal democracy?

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TELEVISION
On Taiwan, the Ukraine War, and North Korea

Interview with Michael Swaine, East Asia Director
Evening Brief/ Newsy, 11/14/22

The meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is just a first step in trying to improve relations between the two nations.


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Washington Needs to Strike a New Bargain With the Global South 
By Sarang Shidore, Director of Studies & Senior Research Fellow
Tribune News Service, 11/17/22 


For the United States to have strong ties to the Global South requires accepting the emerging multipolar world order as a vital precondition for fashioning a new bargain. 

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G20 Sets Stage for First Xi and Biden Meeting Since Pandemic
By East Asia Director Michael Swaine & CEO Lora Lumpe
Responsible Statecraft, 11/13/22

Only these two men can break the downward spiral over Taiwan. We offer a guide on how to make the most out of Monday’s meeting.


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It’s Time to Cut off Arms to the Saudi Regime
By Research Fellow Annelle Sheline & Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
The Nation, 11/15/22

The Biden administration promised there would be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia’s recent actions.

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Biden is Right to Pivot Toward Diplomacy in the Russia-Ukraine War
By Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President
MSNBC, 11/15/22

Turns out widely criticized congressional progressives were helping Biden, not hurting him.

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How to End the War in Ukraine? Sit Down and Talk. It’s Time
By Katrina vanden Heuvel, Board Member
Washington Post, 11/15/22

Exercising diplomacy is just common sense and there are signs that the White House might be coming around to the possibility.

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MORE. MORE. MORE.

After Vowing to ‘Review’ Relationship, Biden Blesses MBS Immunity for Khashoggi Murder by Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, Responsible Statecraft, 11/18/22

Diplomacy Watch: Grain deal extended as Putin signals interest in peace talks by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 11/18/22


Corporate Weapons Heaven Is a Hell on Earth by Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, TomDispatch, 11/17/22

Who Ordered the Army Chief of Staff Word Salad? 
by Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Responsible Statecraft, 11/17/22

Defense Industry CEOs Face Tough Questions at Politico Conference … From a Protester by Managing Editor Ben Armbruster, Responsible Statecraft, 11/16/22

France Out of West Africa, Supposedly Ending 8 Years of Muddled Military Mission by Non-Resident Fellow Alex Thurston, Responsible Statecraft, 11/16/22

G20 Hits Sweet Spot as All Sides Give Ground and ‘Show Maturity’ by Director of Studies & Senior Research Fellow Sarang Shidore, Responsible Statecraft, 11/16/22

How a Lightly-Sourced AP Story Almost Set Off World War III by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 11/16/22

The Arms Industry’s Dream Representative: Pentagon Pork and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood by Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Forbes, 11/16/22

'Unfortunate Accident': Polish President Says Missile That Killed Two Likely Fired by Ukraine by Jake Johnson/ Cited: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, Common Dreams, 11/16/22

Intel Community Sounds Alarm About UAE’s U.S. Meddling by Investigative-Journalist-at-Large Eli Clifton & Research Fellow Ben Freeman, Responsible Statecraft, 11/15/22

Should the United States Pledge to Defend Taiwan? by Staff/ Quoted: Chairman of the Board Andrew Bacevich & Non-Resident Fellow Stephen Walt, Foreign Affairs, 11/15/22

The Unipolar Moment Is Over. When Will the U.S. Get It? by Research Associate Samuel Gardner-Bird, Responsible Statecraft, 11/15/22

TELEVISION: U.S. Needs Diplomatic Solution to Tensions With Russia, China, Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe, Just the News, 11/14/22

Reports: FBI Investigating Death of Palestinian-American Journalist by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 11/14/22

U.S. Quietly Announces New Ukraine Command With 3-Star General by Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Responsible Statecraft, 11/14/22

What Iran’s Regime Learned From Its Own Revolution by Adam Pourahmadi & Nadeen Ebrahim/Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, CNN, 11/14/22

Why the War Party Is the Real Winner of the Midterms by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 11/14/22

 

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