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Book Talk | Crossing the Red Line
A discussion of Akbar Shahid Ahmed’s new book.
Book Talk | The Great League of Peace and Power
Join us for a discussion of David Hendrickson’s new book.
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A discussion of Stephen Kinzer’s new book.
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The 2024 Presidential Race is on: How Will U.S. China Policy and the Ukraine War Shape It?
American presidential elections seldom pivot around foreign policy issues, but the 2024 election could very well be an exception to …
Debating Saudi-Israeli Normalization: Does it Advance U.S. Interest?
The Biden administration has launched a complex initiative to normalize Saudi-Israeli relations and impose distance between Saudi Arabia and China, …
Two Years of Diplomacy with the Taliban
Almost two years ago, the Afghan government and security forces collapsed even before the final U.S. soldier left Afghanistan. The …
Libya: Prospects for Stability
In the 12 years since a NATO airstrike led to Muammar Gadhafi’s death at the hands of rebel fighters, Libya …
BRICS and the Global South’s Assertion
A webinar jointly hosted by the Quincy Institute and the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI). On August 22nd, leaders …
The Coup in Niger and U.S. Policy in the Sahel
On July 26th, a military coup led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani deposed elected Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. This has triggered …
Lessons Learned from Oversight of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan
In the past year, Congress has disbursed roughly $100 billion in total aid in support of Ukraine’s efforts to beat …
Ethnic Divisions and Ensuring Stability in Kazakhstan: A Guide for U.S. Policy
With Russia bogged down in its war in Ukraine, speculation has increased that its influence may be waning in Kazakhstan …
Russia, China and the West in the Post – Cold War Era: The Limits of Liberal Universalism
The post-Cold War era of U.S. hegemony was described as having achieved “the end of history.” It was a time …
Can an Unwritten U.S.-Iran Agreement Break the Nuclear Deadlock?
After more than 10 months of diplomatic pause, the United States and Iran appear to be on the verge of …
A Restraint Approach to U.S.–China Relations: Reversing the Slide Toward Crisis and Conflict
Currently, the United States and China are locked into an increasingly dangerous, interactive spiral, driven by worst-case assumptions and beliefs …
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 …