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March 19, 2023

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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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FEATURED

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.

20 Years Later, U.S. Invasion of Iraq Hangs Over War in Ukraine 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, Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Neta Crawford, Democracy Now!/PBS, 3/17/23

A Requiem For a Lost Iraq by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/17/23

Diplomacy Watch: Laying the Groundwork for a Peace Deal in Ukraine by Reporters Blaise Malley and Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/17/23

Iran-Saudi Arabia Deal Not a Setback for U.S., Analysts Say by Ali Harb/Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, Al Jazeera, 3/16/23

Xi Jinping’s Diplomatic Vision: Beijing as Global Broker by Ann Scott Tyson/ Quoted: Michael Swaine, Christian Science Monitor, 3/16/23

China’s Growing Influence as an International Mediator 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, Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Pari, Majority Report, 3/16/23

Saudi-Iran Deal’s Key Factor: No U.S. Involvement by Murtaza Hussain/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, The Intercept, 3/15/23

Sy Hersh: No Follow-Up to Explosive Nord Stream Story 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 by Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar, Responsible Statecraft, 3/15/23

60+ Faith Groups Urge Congress to 'Dramatically' Slash Pentagon Budget 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, Interview with Editorial Director Kelley Vlahos, Rising/The Hill, 3/14/23

Iran Eases Its Regional Isolation with Saudi Deal 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 by Reporter Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft, 3/14/23

Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America by Non-Resident Fellow Stephen Walt, Foreign Policy, 3/14/23

Mainer Going Viral for Passionate Speech Against Ukraine Resolution 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, Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, Democracy Now!/PBS, 3/13/23

PODCAST: Let the SVB Blame Game Begin/ Cited: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Marketplace, 3/13/23

U.S. Dominates Global Arms Trade as Exports to Europe Surge by Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Responsible Statecraft, 3/13/23

When It Comes to Peace Talks, the Problem is Russia, Not Ukraine by Alexander Motyl/ Cited: Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven, The Hill, 3/13/23

U.S. Increases Dominance as World's Top Arms Exporter by Brett Wilkins/Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung, Common Dreams, 3/13/23

China Plays Middle East Peacemaker in U.S.’s Shadow by Ishaan Tharoor/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi, The Washington Post, 3/12/23
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