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REFILE – CORRECTING INFORMATION Ivorian police officers are seen by the entrance of Pullman Hotel during the opening session of the 18th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon
US—Africa Trade and the National Interest: Why AGOA Is a Sound Long-Term Bet
AGOA’s renewal should be part of a broader “trade for aid” reorientation of US–African relations, which shifts assistance away from direct aid toward a commercial relationship that connects trade expansion with local infrastructure projects and other investments.
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the Quincy Institute?
The Quincy Institute promotes ideas that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war, toward military restraint and diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. We are building a world where peace is the norm and war is the exception.
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Europe and the Iran War
Research at the Quincy Institute
As a research institution, we expose the dangerous consequences of an overly militarized American foreign policy and present an alternative approach, centered on diplomacy and military restraint.
Our Research
Our cutting-edge research spans across six geographic and thematic teams and forms the basis for our advocacy and outreach.
Events & Webinars
The Quincy Institute hosts frequent debates, panel discussions, book talks, and other events virtually and in person that challenge the status quo, amplify underrepresented perspectives, and propose bold solutions. These are the conversations you will find beyond cable news or on the front pages of the newspaper.
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Book Talk | Surviving Chaos: Geopolitics When the Rules Fail
A discussion of Mark Leonard’s new book.
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Book Talk | The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty
In anticipation of the United States’ 250th anniversary, we speak with Brad Birzer on his new book.
Experts in the Media
Quincy Institute experts are frequently called upon to offer their analysis on breaking foreign policy news. Our trusted perspective on restraint in foreign policy is a critical contribution to the national conversation.
Other Key Topics
These are collections on timely topics of particular current interest.