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A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War
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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: War, Memory, and the World It Created
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Can Blinken’s Beijing Visit Cool Down U.S.-China Tensions?
Months after his first planned visit to China was postponed due to the detection of a Chinese spy balloon in …
Whither U.S. Syria Policy?
The Arab League decision to readmit Syria and the circulation of a bill in the House of Representatives meant to …
The Search for a Ceasefire in Ukraine
Whatever the outcome of the planned Ukrainian counter-offensive, calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine are likely to increase later this …
What Role Will Australia Play in U.S.-China Competition?
A discussion on the evolving U.S.-Australia alliance amid Australia’s defense buildup and its thaw in relations with China.
Finally Fixing FARA?
In an era of heightened foreign influence in the U.S. political process, the Quincy Institute will host a public webinar …
MIT Starr Forum — Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East
Grand Delusion reveals that the story of four decades of American involvement in the Middle East, while episodically impressive, was …
Dark Money in U.S. Foreign Policy
Undisclosed money from special interests seeking to influence U.S. foreign policy is emerging as a shared area of concern by …
Remembering Ike’s “Chance for Peace” Speech
Early in his presidency, Dwight David Eisenhower, better known as “Ike,” delivered a speech unlike any that had been given …
Steven Simon Book Talk — Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East
Grand Delusion reveals that this story, while episodically impressive, was too often tragic and at times dishonorable. As we enter a …
Book Talk: Putin and Putin’s World
Of all the tasks facing Western analysts and policymakers today, few can be more important than trying to understand the …
Managing U.S.-China Crises: Problems, Pitfalls, and Prospects
As the U.S.-China relationship becomes more contentious, the possibility of a severe political-military crisis between the two countries is poised …
Bad News: How the Media Marched Us to War in Iraq and Beyond
American mainstream media utterly failed its duty to the public in the lead up to the invasion of Iraq, largely …
The Future of Russia’s War in Ukraine
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to accrue appalling costs in lives and treasure with no end …
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 …