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** Can Trump Finally Break with Biden's Failed China Policy?
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By East Asia Director Jake Werner
Responsible Statecraft, 10/29/25
If Trump can accept China as a peer power rather than constantly seeking new sources of leverage and can impose his vision of great power peace, he could finally swing the world off a trajectory toward conflict.
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** The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela
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By Non-Resident Fellow Lindsey O’Rourke & Alexander Downer
Foreign Affairs, 10/31/25
If past is prologue, a US attempt to overthrow Maduro would not end well.
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** The Risk of a Radical Escalation Leading to Actual Conflict Between NATO and Russia Grows
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
The Nation, 10/28/25
Absent territorial compromise in the Donbas, the war will continue and quite possibly grow more dangerous—and all we can hope is that it does not spread to engulf us all.
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** A Perfect Storm for Pentagon Corruption
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman
Stars & Stripes, 10/29/25
This might be the easiest time in history for waste, fraud and abuse to run rampant in the US military.
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** The Neocons Have Finally Found a Way Into MAGA Hearts
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By Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
Antiwar.com, 10/27/25
You can’t get away with slapping lipstick on a pig and calling it a new, beautiful thing. That includes the regime change shenanigans going on in Latin America today.
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** APEC Summit 2025: What’s at Stake?
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By East Asia Director Jake Werner, Research Associate James Park, Global South Director Sarang Shidore, & Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran
Quincy Institute, 10/28/25
Quincy Institute experts share their assessment of what to expect at the summit.
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** Why Trump Can't End the War in Ukraine ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven
Geopolitical Economy Report, 10/29/25
** An Assessment of What Was Achieved and What Was Not at the ASEAN Summit ([link removed])
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 10/27/25
** Has Rubio Hijacked Trump’s Foreign Policy? ([link removed])
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The Kyle Anzalone Show, 10/27/25
** Trump-Xi Summit Aims to Ease Trade Tensions and Stabilise Global Markets ([link removed])
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TRT World, 10/27/25
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** The Gaza Ceasefire Is Falling Apart ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Paul Pillar
Responsible Statecraft, 10/31/25
** 'A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs ([link removed])
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By Brad Reed/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Pavel Devyatkin
Common Dreams, 10/30/25
** Is This Trump’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment? ([link removed])
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By Reporter Connor Echols
Responsible Statecraft, 10/3 0/25
** Reckless Posturing: Trump Says He Wants to Resume Nuke Testing ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Pavel Devyatkin
Responsible Statecraft, 10/30/25
** Spinning Genocide: How Is Israel Using US PR Firms to Frame Its Gaza War? ([link removed])
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By Simon Speakman Cordall/ Quoted: Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout
Al Jazeera, 10/30/25
** The Korea-US Tariff Negotiations ([link removed])
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By Choi Seungjin/ Quoted: Research Associate James Park
Maeil Business Newsletter, 10/30/25
** Trump’s Nuclear Testing Order Risks Expanded Arms Race ([link removed])
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By Staff Writer/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
AFP, 10/30/25
** Trump's Nuclear Testing Order Could Accelerate Atomic Arms Race and Help Rivals ([link removed])
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By Thomas Watkins/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
The National, 10/30/25
** Inside a High-Security Chinese Factory Pumping Out Fentanyl ([link removed])
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By Janis Mackey Frayer & Alexander Smith/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow Michael Swaine
NBC News, 10/29/25
** Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P. ([link removed])
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By Board Member Stephen Walt
Foreign Policy, 10/28/25
** DoD Promised a 'Swarm' of Attack Drones. We're Still Waiting. ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst
Responsible Statecraft, 10/28/25
** Is There a Brewing Crisis in the State Dept’s Mideast Bureau? ([link removed])
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By Reporter Connor Echols
Responsible Statecraft, 10/28/25
** Trump-Xi Reset Could Collapse Under the Weight of Its Ambition ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Denis Simon
Responsible Statecraft, 10/28/25
** War On Drug-Terror: Trump’s Real Endgame In Venezuela Could Be Regime Change ([link removed])
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By Derek VanBuskirk/ Quoted: Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
The Daily Caller, 10/28/25
** America Doesn’t Have Enough Weapons for a Major Conflict. These Workers Know Why ([link removed])
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By Christopher Leonard/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
Politico, 10/27/25
** Former Biden Press Secretary, Who Defended Gaza Genocide, ‘Very Proud of Everything’ She Did” ([link removed])
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By Jake Johnson/ Quoted: Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
Common Dreams, 10/27/25
** On Russia-Ukraine, The Misdiagnosed Patient Is Flatlining ([link removed])
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Responsible Statecraft, 10/27/25
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