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** RESEARCH
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** Under Primacy, Weapons Sales Will Always Supersede Human Rights
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By Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Quincy Institute, 4/9/25

The U.S. government’s expressed commitment to human rights is thoroughly undermined by its actual commitment to maintaining America’s global military primacy.
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** Why Trump’s Iran Diplomacy May Work
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Time Magazine, 4/11/25

Despite the risks and narrow path forward, the prospects for diplomacy haven’t looked this promising in years.
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** U.S.-China Tariff Tensions Could Turn Military Disputes Into Something More Dire
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By East Asia Director Jake Werner

MSNBC, 4/13/25

Disparate factions jockeying for influence around Trump see conflict with China as desirable in its own right.
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** Where To Cut Pentagon Waste?
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By Senior Video Producer Khody Akhavi & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman

Quincy Institute, 4/8/25

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** Elon Musk Stands to Get Even Richer as Trump Backs $1 Trillion Budget for Pentagon
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Democracy Now!, 4/9/25

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** Taiwan: Defending a Non-Vital U.S. Interest
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Washington Quarterly, 4/8/25

Management of Taiwan has become a dangerous source of tension and a possible casus belli between the world’s foremost superpowers.
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** Splitting Russia From China Is Possible—and Vital
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By Research Fellow Mark Episkopos

The American Conservative, 4/9/25

Part of adapting to a multipolar world is to work toward a renewed sense of foreign policy agency, of America as a geopolitically nimble actor capable of pragmatically engaging allies and competitors alike.
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** War Journalism from Vietnam to Gaza — How War Coverage Impacts U.S. Foreign Policy
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Wednesday, April 16, 1:00-2:00 PM ET

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** Book Talk: The Culture of the Second Cold War
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Thursday, April 17, 12:00-1:00 PM ET

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** Book Talk: The End of the Old Order
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** ARTICLES
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** With Iran Talks, Trump Could Achieve a Triple Win ([link removed])
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Responsible Statecraft, 4/13/25


** U.S., Iranian Officials Meet Face-to-Face ([link removed])
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By Susannah George/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Washington Post, 4/12/25


** U.S., Iran Holding Make-Or-Break Talks ([link removed])
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By Shannon K. Kingston/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

ABC News, 4/11/25


** U.S. Troops Headed to Panama ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 4/11/25


** Trump Opens Window for Deal with Iran ([link removed])
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By Aamer Madhani & Matthew Lee/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Associated Press, 4/11/25


** Zelenskyy Doubles Down on Chinese Fighters in Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Reporter Aaron Sobczak

Responsible Statecraft, 4/11/25


** Can Hockey Diplomacy Ice Out Chill in U.S.-Russia Ties? ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

Responsible Statecraft, 4/10/25


** New DoD EO Wants to Ax Problem Rrograms, But Read the Fine Print ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman

Responsible Statecraft, 4/10/25


** Trump Surprises the Hawks on Iran ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

The American Conservative, 4/10/25


** Poll: Americans Underwhelmed by Trump Foreign Policy ([link removed])
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By Contributing Editor Jim Lobe

Responsible Statecraft, 4/9/25


** Progressives to Trump: 'Immediately Cease' Unauthorized Yemen Attacks ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 4/9/25


** Three Huge Things DOGE Can Cut at the Pentagon Now ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 4/9/25


** Trump’s Telling Silence on Gaza Aid Worker Killings ([link removed])
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By Eric Bazail-Amil & Robbie Gramer/ Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

National Security Daily/ Politico, 4/9/25


** Tucker Carlson Warns Against Iran War, Hints Israel a U.S. 'Enemy’ ([link removed])
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By Staff/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The New Arab, 4/9/25


** Why a Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine Is Pointless ([link removed])
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 4/9/25


** U.S.-China Trade War Is On: Could It Turn Violent, and When? ([link removed] )
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By East Asia Director Jake Werner

Responsible Statecraft, 4/9/25


** An Explosive Clock Is Ticking on Iran and Its Nuclear Program ([link removed])
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By Steven Erlanger/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The New York Times, 4/8/25


** Foreign Agent Disclosures Already Down More Than 30% ([link removed])
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By Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman & Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout

Responsible Statecraft, 4/8/25


** Reports: Despite Limited Stockpile, U.S. Gives Israel Another THAAD ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 4/8/25


** The U.S. & Iran Will Hold a “Meeting,” Not “Negotiation,” in Oman Saturday, State Dept ([link removed])
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By Laura Rozen/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Diplomatic Substack, 4/8/25


** Trump Pledges $1 Trillion for US Military While Hitting Working Class With Huge Tax Hike ([link removed])
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By Jake Johnson/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Common Dreams, 4/8/25


** Why Trump Can Do What Biden Couldn't on Iran ([link removed])
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Responsible Statecraft, 4/8/25


** Iran Defies Trump Over Nuclear Talks ([link removed])
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By Amira El-Fekki/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Newsweek, 4/8/25


** Does America Really Need A $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget? ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Forbes, 4/7/25


** How to Ruin a Country ([link removed])
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By Board Member Stephen Walt

Foreign Policy, 4/7/25


** Netanyahu Could Push Trump for Iran Strikes ([link removed])
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By Amir Daftari/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Newsweek, 4/7/25


** Trump Announces Surprise Iran Talks During Netanyahu Meeting ([link removed])
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By Michael Arria/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Mondoweiss, 4/7/25


** Trump Drops News Bomblet: Direct U.S.-Iran Talks This Saturday ([link removed])
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By Intern Safia Southey & Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Responsible Statecraft, 4/7/25


** U.S. Outpost Not Given Proper Air Defenses Before Deadly Attack ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 4/7/25


** BROADCAST
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** Nuclear Talks Between U.S. and Iran in Oman ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

BBC World News, 4/12/25


** United States and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

ABC Radio National, 4/11/25


** Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Global Trade ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran

BNN Bloomberg, 4/7/25


** DIGITAL
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** How Serious Are Trump’s Threats to Bomb Iran? ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Mehdi Unfilitered/Zeteo, 4/10/25


** Can Europeans Alone Change the Course of Russia's War in Ukraine? ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Inside Story/ Al Jazeera, 4/10/25


** Iran Prepares for U.S. Showdown ([link removed])
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Panel featuring Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Dialogue Works, 4/10/25


** Trump’s Tariffs and Its Geoeconomic Implications ([link removed])
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Interview with Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran

Parallax Views with J.G. Michael, 4/9/25


** Trump Announces Talks Between Iran and the U.S. in Oman on Saturday ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 4/8/25


** Trump, Netanyahu Meet; U.S. Talks With Iran to Follow ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Rising/ The Hill, 4/8/25


** Why Did Netanyahu Visit Trump For a Second Time This Year? ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Al Jazeera/ Inside Story, 4/8/25
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