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** March 19, 2023
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Webinar
Evergreen Lessons of the Iraq War Twenty Years Later
Monday, March 20 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST
Featuring Senior Research Fellow Steven Simon, Marsin Alshamary, & Michael O'Hanlon; moderated by Research Fellow Adam Weinstein
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In-Person, Live-Streamed Event
Bad News: How the Media Marched Us to War in Iraq and Beyond
Wednesday, March 22 from 4:00-5:30 PM EST
Featuring Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Peter Beinart, & Jonathan Landay; moderated by Krystal Ball
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JUST RELEASED
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Brief
You Can Go Home Again: A Proposal for Phased Military Withdrawal from Iraq and Normalizing U.S.–Iraq Relations
by Senior Research Analyst Steven Simon & Research Fellow Adam Weinstein, Quincy Institute, 3/16
QI experts surveyed U.S. and Iraqi leaders, experts, and advocates to craft a strategy for U.S. military withdrawal and renewed diplomatic engagement with Baghdad.
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The 20th Anniversary of the War in Iraq
Interview with Board Chair Andrew Bacevich
Washington Journal/ C-SPAN, 3/19/23
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How China Became a Peacemaker in the Middle East
By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi & Khalid Aljabri
Foreign Affairs, 3/15/23
Washington’s missteps paved the way for Beijing’s Saudi-Iranian deal.
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How to Prepare for Peace Talks in Ukraine
By Board Member Thomas Pickering
Foreign Affairs, 3/14/23
Addressing the key questions and considerations towards a diplomatic end to the war.
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As Military Spending Soars, Congress Must Take Critical Look at Pentagon Budget
By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
The Hill, 3/12/23
Military spending is soaring towards $1 trillion a year.
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The Self-Deceived Deceivers of War
By Chairman of the Board Andrew Bacevich
Boston Globe, 3/13/23
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a criminal act of great recklessness. So too was the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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Webinar
Saudi-Iranian Normalization: A New Era for China in the Middle East?
Featuring Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, and Senior Research Fellow Michael Swaine; moderated by Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
Quincy Institute, 3/14/23
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Kennan: A Life Between Worlds — Lessons for the Containment of Russia
By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
Financial Times, 3/16/23
The West is now engaged in what George Kennan sought to prevent: a proxy war with Russia in Europe.
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Webinar
Is Congress Captured by the Arms Industry?
Featuring Rep. Jackie Speier, Dan Grazier, & Senior Research Fellow William Hartung; moderated by Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
Quincy Institute, 3/15/23
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** MORE. MORE. MORE.
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20 Years Later, U.S. Invasion of Iraq Hangs Over War in Ukraine ([link removed] ) by Ishaan Tharoor/Quoted: Board Chair Andrew Bacevich, Washington Post, 3/17/23
TELEVISION: Blood and Treasure: Documenting the Costs of Iraq War from Civilian Casualties to Trillions Spent, ([link removed]) Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Neta Crawford, Democracy Now!/PBS, 3/17/23
A Requiem For a Lost Iraq ([link removed] ) by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/17/23
Diplomacy Watch: Laying the Groundwork for a Peace Deal in Ukraine ([link removed]) by Reporters Blaise Malley and Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/17/23
Iran-Saudi Arabia Deal Not a Setback for U.S., Analysts Say ([link removed] ) by Ali Harb/Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, Al Jazeera, 3/16/23
Xi Jinping’s Diplomatic Vision: Beijing as Global Broker ( [link removed]) by Ann Scott Tyson/ Quoted: Michael Swaine, Christian Science Monitor, 3/16/23
China’s Growing Influence as an International Mediator ([link removed]) by Paul Shinkman/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, U.S. News and World Report, 3/16/23
WEBCAST: Saudi Arabia & Iran Strike A Deal ([link removed] ) , Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Pari, Majority Report, 3/16/23
Saudi-Iran Deal’s Key Factor: No U.S. Involvement ([link removed]) by Murtaza Hussain/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, The Intercept, 3/15/23
Sy Hersh: No Follow-Up to Explosive Nord Stream Story ([link removed]) by Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Responsible Statecraft, 3/15/23
It Was 20 Years Ago But The Iraq War Folly Could Be Our Fate ([link removed] ) by Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar, Responsible Statecraft, 3/15/23
60+ Faith Groups Urge Congress to 'Dramatically' Slash Pentagon Budget ([link removed] ) by Jake Johnson/ Cited: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Common Dreams, 3/14/23
WEBCAST: False Flag? Germany Immediately Dismisses NYT's Nord Stream Report Blaming 'Pro-Ukraine' Group, ([link removed]) Interview with Editorial Director Kelley Vlahos, Rising/The Hill, 3/14/23
Iran Eases Its Regional Isolation with Saudi Deal ([link removed]) by Giorgio Cafiero/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, Al Jazeera, 3/14/23
Russian Jet Hits U.S, Drone in Apparent ‘Close Pass’ Gone Wrong ([link removed]) by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/14/23
Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America ([link removed]) by Non-Resident Fellow Stephen Walt, Foreign Policy, 3/14/23
Mainer Going Viral for Passionate Speech Against Ukraine Resolution ([link removed]) by Editorial Director Kelley Vlahos, Responsible Statecraft, 3/13/23
TELEVISION: China’s Middle East Deal: Iran & Saudi Arabia Reestablish Relations as U.S. Watches from Sidelines ([link removed]) , Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, Democracy Now!/PBS, 3/13/23
PODCAST: Let the SVB Blame Game Begin ([link removed]) / Cited: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Marketplace, 3/13/23
U.S. Dominates Global Arms Trade as Exports to Europe Surge ([link removed]) by Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Responsible Statecraft, 3/13/23
When It Comes to Peace Talks, the Problem is Russia, Not Ukraine ([link removed]) by Alexander Motyl/ Cited: Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven, The Hill, 3/13/23
U.S. Increases Dominance as World's Top Arms Exporter ([link removed] ) by Brett Wilkins/Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Common Dreams, 3/13/23
China Plays Middle East Peacemaker in U.S.’s Shadow ([link removed]) by Ishaan Tharoor/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, The Washington Post, 3/12/23
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