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U.S. Army Sgt. George Dole, assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Idaho National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, provides security during a dismounted patrol, Syria, Jan. 26, 2023
Troops in Peril: The Risks of Keeping U.S. Troops in Iraq and Syria
U.S. policymakers must address whether the security benefits gained from maintaining forward-deployed troops in Iraq and Syria outweigh the significantly greater risks involved. The answer is that they do not and planning for a withdrawal should be commenced.
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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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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 – Beyond the Water’s Edge: How Partisanship Corrupts US Foreign Policy
Join us for a discussion of Paul Pillar’s new book.
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Does Peace Have a Chance in Ukraine?
Join us as we discuss the future outlook of the Ukraine War and the prospects for peace.
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.
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