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** Investing in the National Interest: The DFC and American Statecraft
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By Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran & Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford

Quincy Institute, 11/21/25

The likely expansion of the US International Development Finance Corporation would serve US interests as an instrument of positive influence in the Global South.

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** Long War & the Erosion of Democratic Culture
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By Non-Resident Fellow Neta Crawford & Board Member Catherine Lutz
Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fall 2025

Enduring military mobilization may not only weaken elements of democratic accountability and institutions, but more insidiously, over time, war may undermine the culture and values that support democratic institutions and processes.

This article appears in an edition devoted to war’s impact on American democracy, which was edited by Crawford.

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** Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan Offers Best Chance to End the War
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

UnHerd, 11/21/25

This is the best deal both parties can hope for, and walking away now would risk throwing all of it away.

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** This War Is Primarily About Security and Not About Territory
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By Márton Lukács/ Interview with Deputy Director of the Better Order Project Zachary Paikin

The Hungarian Conservative, 11/19/25

If both sides get what they need on security, they'll be more flexible on territorial and other issues.

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** New Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 32 People in Gaza
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy

The Brief with Jim Sciutto/ CNN, 11/20/25

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** Saudi Crown Prince Meets Trump in the Oval Office
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Scripps News, 11/18/25

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** The Great Global Transformation: The United States, China, and the Remaking of the World Economic Order
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Featuring Branko Milanović and moderated by Director of Studies Marcus Stanley

Quincy Institute, 11/19/25

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** Policing on Drugs: The United States, Mexico, and the Origins of the Modern Drug War, 1969-2000
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** Should the US Militarize the War on Drugs? ([link removed])
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Featuring Non-Resident Fellow Aileen Teague

Open to Debate/WNYC, 11/22/25


** US Pressures Ukraine to Accept New Peace Plan by Thanksgiving ([link removed])
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Interview with Grand Strategy Director George Beebe

Scripps News, 11/21/25


** A Peace Plan in Ukraine ([link removed])
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Interview with Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

John Batchelor Show/ CBS, 11/20/25


** As They Throw Money at the Pentagon, When Will Our Politicians Address the Guns Versus Butter Issue? ([link removed])
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 11/17/25


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** Bodyguard of Lies: A Conversation on Accountability and the Afghanistan War ([link removed])
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** Featuring General David D. McKiernan (Ret.) & filmmakers; moderated by Middle East Deputy Director Adam Weinstein
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Quincy Institute, 11/19/25


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** MBS Comes to Washington ([link removed])
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Interview with Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

History as It Happens with Martin Di Caro, 11/20/25


** Israeli Military Carries Out Air Strikes in Southern Gaza ([link removed])
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Interview with Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy

Al Jazeera, 11/19/25


** Book Talk | The Once and Future World Order ([link removed])
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Featuring Amitav Acharya & Executive Vice President Trita Parsi

Quincy Institute, 11/18/25


** ARTICLES
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** US-China: A Fragile Truce, Divergent Accounts and a Thanksgiving Test ([link removed])
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By Khushboo Razdan/ Quoted: Non-Resident Fellow Denis Simon

South China Morning Post, 11/22/25


** G20 South Africa Summit Wins Strong China Backing Amid First-Ever US Boycott ([link removed](EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_21_2025_13_26_COPY_01)&mc_cid=5044154045&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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By Jevans Nyabiagei/ Quoted: Global South Director Sarang Shidore

South China Morning Post, 11/21/25


** Ask Americans — They Don't Want a War on Venezuela ([link removed])
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By Board Member Catherine Lutz & Anne Lutz Fernandez

Responsible Statecraft, 11/21/25


** Critics of Ukraine Peace Deal Must Answer: What's the Alternative? ([link removed])
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By Research Fellow Mark Episkopos & Director of Studies Marcus Stanley

Responsible Statecraft, 11/21/25


** Elliott Abrams Returns, Promoting a Caracas Cakewalk ([link removed])
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By Contributing Editor Jim Lobe

Responsible Statecraft, 11/21/25


** House Dem Busts Lobbyist on Undeclared Foreign Contracts ([link removed])
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By Research Associate Nick Cleveland-Stout & Intern Lee Schlenker

Responsible Statecraft, 11/21/25


** You Should Be Reading This on TikTok ([link removed])
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By Alia Awadallah/ Quincy Institute highlighted

Foreign Policy, 11/21/25


** 1000th Aircraft Carrying Western Military Supplies Lands in Israel Since War on Gaza Began ([link removed])
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By Staff/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung

TRT World, 11/20/25


** Trump's '28-Point Plan' for Ukraine War Provokes Political Earthquake ([link removed])
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By Eurasia Director Anatol Lieven

Responsible Statecraft, 11/20/25


** Wake Up and Smell the Oil. Your Nation’s Military Is Hiding its Pollution From You. ([link removed])
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By Intern Ashley Gate

The Nation, 11/20/25


** Boycott of G20 Is Shortsighted and Hurts US Just as Much ([link removed])
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By Junior Research Fellow Dan Ford

Responsible Statecraft, 11/19/25


** Israel Kills at Least 28 Palestinians in Wave of Gaza ‘Ceasefire’ Attacks ([link removed])
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By Staff/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy

Al Jazeera, 11/19/25


** Trillion Dollar War Machine’: Understanding US Militarism and How to Dismantle It ([link removed])
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By Joseph Bouchard/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Democratizing Foreign Policy Director Ben Freeman

Common Dreams, 11/19/25


** Trump Will Host Saudi Crown Prince in Washington ([link removed])
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By Katie Rogers/ Quoted: Senior Research Fellow Khaled Elgindy

The New York Times, 11/18/25


** Booming Tech Sector Wants Govt Intervention for 'National Security' ([link removed])
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By Reporter Stavroula Pabst

Responsible Statecraft, 11/18/25


** ‘Reckless Peacemaker’: US Opinions of Trump’s Foreign Policy ([link removed])
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Featuring Senior Advisor Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Inkstick Media, 11/18/25


** Why Israel's Defenders Want US Aid to Stop ([link removed])
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By Reporter Connor Echols

Responsible Statecraft, 11/18/25


** Zelensky Remains a Creature of the Corruption Plaguing Ukraine ([link removed])
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By Non-Resident Fellow Ian Proud

Responsible Statecraft, 11/18/25


** Doomed, Not Domed? ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Intern Ashley Gate

TomDispatch, 11/17/25


** Trump Courts Saudi at the Risk of US, Middle East Security ([link removed])
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By Senior Research Fellow William Hartung & Seth Binder

Responsible Statecraft, 11/17/25

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