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Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Request: Unhinged, Unaffordable, and Unnecessary
The Trump administration’s 2027 budget request, submitted on April 3, calls for funding defense at $1.5 trillion. It is difficult to overstate just how massive an increase in defense spending this would represent — or how unhinged it seems to be from reality and sober policymaking.
What is
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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Quincy Spotlight
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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Money Beyond Borders: Global Currencies From Croesus to Crypto
How secure is the dollar’s position as the world’s leading currency?
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What is the New Paradigm of US-Venezuela Relations Post-Maduro?
Join us for a conversation on the ongoing state of affairs in Venezuela.
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.