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** On Iran, Trump Should Resist the Zero-Enrichment Fantasy
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By Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The American Conservative, 5/13/25

Over the past two decades, the persistent demand for zero enrichment has only resulted in a larger and more advanced Iranian nuclear program by postponing realistic, enforceable limits on enrichment.
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** TELEVISION
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** Trump’s Trip to the Middle East
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Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Final Five/ Fox 5, 5/14/25

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** A Putin-Zelensky Meeting Is Long Overdue
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

UnHerd, 5/12/25

If the two sides really would sit down to talk in Istanbul as they did in March 2022, there might be a chance of bringing the war to an end.
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Elbridge Colby is Right: Europe Should Focus on Europe

By Research Associate James Park & Junior Research Fellow Artin Dersimonian

The American Conservative, 5/16/25

Europe is not contributing to regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific in any significant manner and, instead, are exacerbating an already tenuous regional equilibrium.
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** Europe’s Getting Sidelined, and It’s Got Itself to Blame
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Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

European Conservative, 5/14/25

Europe’s political class has botched the response to a multipolar world with a mix of hubris, warmongering, and strategic myopia.
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** Current Budget Proposals Set Us on the Road to Fiscal Crisis
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By Non-Resident Fellow Steven Kosiak

Quincy Institute, 5/14/25

The White House and Congress’ proposals — a military budget in excess of $1 trillion annually combined with massive unfunded tax cuts — take us down the path to catastrophic debt impact.
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** What We Chose Not to See: Pulitzer Prize Winner Matthieu Aikins on War, Power, and Truth
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** Whither Trump’s Iran Deal?
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Tuesday, May 20, 12:00-1:00 PM ET

Featuring Vali Nasr, Mohsen Milani, & Ellie Geranmayeh; moderated by Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
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** ARTICLES
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** A New Authoritarian Era in the Mideast? ([link removed])
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By Michael Hirsh/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Joshua Landis

Foreign Policy, 5/16/25


** Diplomacy Watch: Istanbul Talks Postponed and 'In Shambles' ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/16/25


** Dem, GOP Reps: Putin Is Tooling Trump Around ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 5/15/25


** Europe's Sticks Are a Little Limp ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Eldar Mamedov

Responsible Statecraft, 5/15/25


** Jake Sullivan: Trump Not Doing Diplomacy Right ([link removed])
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By Editorial Director Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Responsible Statecraft, 5/15/25


** Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds of Republicans Back Trump Talks with Iran ([link removed])
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By Sean Moran/ Quoted: Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Breitbart, 5/15/25


** Trump Is Trying to Buy Peace in the Middle East. It Will Be Harder Than He Thinks ([link removed])
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By Kieron Monks/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The i Paper, 5/15/25


** Back to Istanbul! Key Nodes for U.S.-Russia-Ukraine Talks ([link removed])
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 5/14/25


** How Trump's Pact With the Houthis Left Israel in the Cold ([link removed])
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By Giorgio Cafiero/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The New Arab, 5/13/25


** One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon’s Budget ([link removed])
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By Mike Frankel & Hrisanthi Pickett/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

The War Horse, 5/13/25


** Trump’s Huge Middle East Opportunity ([link removed])
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By Andrew Day/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The American Conservative, 5/13/25


** U.S. War on China, a Long Time Coming ([link removed])
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By W.T. Whitney/ Quoted: East Asia Director Jake Werner

Counterpunch, 5/13/25


** Weapons Industry Cheers as Trump Inks Saudi $142B Arms Deal ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/13/25


** Why Spying on Greenland Isn't the Problem ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar

Responsible Statecraft, 5/13/25


** Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds of Republicans Support Talks With Iran ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/12/25


** Trump’s High-Stakes Gulf Tour: What’s on the Agenda? ([link removed])
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By Rabia Ali/ Quoted: Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

Anadolu Agency, 5/12/25


** Trump's Personal Diplomacy and Family Business Intersect in Gulf Tour ([link removed])
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By Kim Hjelmgaard and Francesca Chambers/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
USA Today, 5/12/25


** When a Trillion Is Not a Trillion: The Pentagon’s Budget Request ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

Inkstick Media, 5/12/25


** U.S. Touts ‘Substantial Progress’ in Tariff Talks with China, But Details Are Still Scarce ([link removed])
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By Jamey Keaten, Christopher Bodeen, & Will Weissert/ Quoted: East Asia Director Jake Werner

AP News, 5/11/25


** TELEVISION
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** Russia and Ukraine Peace Talks: Breaking Down Before They Begin? ([link removed])
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Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

Your Morning/ CTV, 5/15/25


** Trump in Saudi Arabia as Part of Middle East Tour ([link removed])
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Interview with Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman

BBC, 5/13/25


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** Could Peace Break Out in Ukraine? [42:10] ([link removed])
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Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

Vicki McKenna Show, 5/14/25


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** Hasan Piker: What Feds Don't Want You to Think About My Detention ([link removed])
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Interview featuring Hasan Piker & Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 5/16/25


** India and Pakistan's Forever War ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

History as It Happens, 5/15/25


** Iran Nuclear Negotiations ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Scott Horton Show, 5/15/25


** President Trump Wraps Up Middle East Visit ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Heat/ CGTN, 5/15/25


** Trump Lifts Syrian Sanctions, Calling Its Leader, Former Islamic State Fighter, “An Attractive Guy” ([link removed])
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Interview with Non-Resident Fellow Joshua Landis

Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 5/14/25


** Book Talk: Russia’s World Order ([link removed])
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Webinar featuring Paul Robinson & Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Quincy Institute, 5/13/25


** Can Trump Make a Deal with Iran? ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Power Problems/ CATO Institute, 5/13/25


** Is Trump Abandoning Israel? ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

The Katie Halper Show, 5/13/25


** United States and Saudi Arabia Sign Big Commercial Deals ([link removed])
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Interview with Research Fellow Annelle Sheline

BBC Sounds, 5/13/25
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