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Okinawa Governor Tamaki on the Islands’ Changing Security Situation
The East Asian region surrounding Okinawa is changing at a dizzying pace, as rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait dramatically …
From Minsk to Lasting Peace in Ukraine
The political upheavals of 2014 in Ukraine and the simmering conflict that continued for eight years on Ukraine’s territory remain …
Nicolai Petro on ‘The Tragedy of Ukraine’ and Conflict Resolution
In his new book The Tragedy of Ukraine: What Classical Greek Tragedy Can Teach Us About Conflict Resolution, Dr. Nicolai …
The Promise and Peril of Germany’s Post-Ukraine Foreign Policy Shift
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought about a radical change in Germany’s foreign and security policy. This has included …
Ukrainian Public Opinion and the War
As the war in Ukraine moves into a possibly critical phase with the likelihood of upcoming Ukrainian and Russian offensives, …
As Lula Takes the Helm, Where Will U.S.-Brazil Ties Go?
Lula’s return, after a tumultuous election and a shocking attack by extremists on Brazilian parliament and Supreme Court, nevertheless opens …
Blinken’s Trip to Beijing: U.S.–China Relations at a Crossroads
After five years of rapidly deteriorating relations across the full spectrum of issues, the U.S. and China called a truce …
The Paris Peace Accords: Lessons for Today?
On January 27, 1973 the Paris Peace Conference agreed to U.S. withdrawal of all troops and advisors from Vietnam, withdrawal …
The Kishida Visit and U.S.-Japan Defense Relations: Creating a More Stable Asia?
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with President Biden in Washington, D.C. last Friday, January 13th. The joint statement issued …
Is America Ready for a Multipolar World?
QI Previews the G20 “Is America Ready for a Multipolar World?” Monday, November 14 from 9AM – 11AM (EST) The …
Paths of Dissent: American Veterans and U.S. Foreign Policymaking
QI co-founder and board chair Andrew Bacevich will lead a discussion with several veterans of the so-called Global War on …
The Hot Election Take: How Will Midterm Outcomes Affect U.S. Policy on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
After Tuesday’s midterm vote, control of both chambers of Congress remains undetermined, though Republicans are favored to narrowly take the …
The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War
The U.S. Department of Defense is the largest single energy consumer in the United States and the world’s largest institutional …
Foreign Funding and Public Trust in the Think Tank Sector
Think tanks can serve as a crucial link between academia and the policy community, offering critically important research and ideas …
What Does the 20th Party Congress Tell Us About the Future of China?
The Twentieth Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) — involving a major Political Report by CCP General Secretary …
Will Biden Finally Get Tough With Saudi Arabia?
After months of seeking to appease Saudi Arabia and its de facto ruler, Mohammed Bin Salman, the Biden administration has …
The Sugar High of Unipolarity: Why U.S. Military Interventions Increased after the Cold War
Of the approximately 400 military interventions the U.S. has conducted since 1776, half occurred between 1950-2019, and more than 25 …
Strategic Patience: Sustainable Engagement with a Changed Afghanistan
A year has passed since the withdrawal of U.S. troops and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The United States remains the …
The Short End of the Big Stick: Military Families Bear the Brunt of Our Foreign Policy
As the U.S. moves towards increasing its already record-breaking defense budget, many military families are struggling to make ends meet. …
Can We Demilitarize the Economy? Loosening the Grip of the Pentagon
For the second year in a row, Congress is poised to add tens of billions of dollars to the Pentagon …
Biden’s Middle East Trip: Bad Deal or Shrewd Diplomacy?
This week, President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel for a trip that’s expected to further align his …
Active Denial: A Roadmap to a More Effective, Stabilizing, and Sustainable U.S. Defense Strategy in Asia
As relations between the United States and China deteriorate, chances of a military clash are growing. Multiple factors could lead …
The New Right: Ukraine Marks Major Foreign Policy Shift Among Conservatives
An event sponsored by The Quincy Institute and The American Conservative The hawkish wing of the GOP is losing ground …
Al Qaeda: Evergreen Threat or Yesterday’s Fight?
Al-Qaeda has served as the principal enemy of the U.S. War on Terror launched after 9/11 for over twenty years. …