The Afghanistan War: -took the lives of over 2,000 U.S. service members -killed 70,000 Afghan & Pakistani civilians -failed to keep the Taliban from power The war was a failure. So why would politicians rather talk about the withdrawal? To avoid addressing the two decades of

The US military engaging in raids and troops continue to get injured in our "non-combat, advise, assist and enable" mission in Iraq. What doesn't square here? responsiblestatecraft.org/soliders-injur…

There is no evidence US sanctions deter Israeli settler violence. Eli Clifton told Al Jazeera English "The policies & sanctions that were just announced present the appearance of something to express disapproval but...[they don't] actually make a difference in Israeli policy."

Hope you had a great three-day weekend! 📰We're celebrating the new season by welcoming our new non-resident fellows! Welcome Stephen Costello, Christopher Coyne, Daniel Elkins, Nontobeka Hlela, Maryam Jamshidi (msjamshidi.bsky.social), Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Almut Rochowanski, and Denis Simon! quincyinst.org/2024/09/03/qui…

Biden: “There need not be a new Cold War” Congress: Let's spend $750B on new nuclear warheads Biden: Yes! Also, let’s develop a secret strategy to win a nuclear war against China, Russia, and North Korea Congress: Ok, but this is -NOT- a Cold War! Biden: Of course not!

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What do Belgium, Canada, Britain, Spain, Italy, & Holland have in common? Evidence that Israel was wantonly killing civilians pushed them to pause or halt arms sales. Meanwhile in the US the State Dept. claims we still need to review the evidence. So 40,000 dead isn't enough?

🚨Quincy & 24 other NGOs are calling on President Biden to STOP ARMING ISRAEL. A majority of bombs dropping on Gaza & killing civilians are American. So how do we stop the reckless slaughter of Palestinians? Stop arming the country bombing them It's that simple. civiliansinconflict.org/press-releases…

Who says spending 1 trillion in American tax dollars to fight wars abroad isn’t making the world a safer place?

⚠️🎧No. 5 in our All New Top Ten Podcast Countdown is this prescient interview with Dr. Annelle Sheline from the Quincy Institute detailing the failures of US foreign policy in the Middle East under the #Biden administration. Listen NOW!🎧⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/26ljE1…

Per Quincy’s George Beebe, Ukraine’s Kursk operation “looks like it’s heading towards failure.” Russia has not moved many troops from the front lines or shifted its offensive strategy. “The longer [the war] continues, the bleaker Ukraine’s future.” It’s time for diplomacy.

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Israel's bloody war on Gaza has expanded to the West Bank. Hundreds have been killed, evicted from their homes, and denied medical care. Why? "The Israeli decision not to live peacefully alongside a state for the Palestinians." responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-west-ba…

I had a great conversation with Anatol Lieven of Quincy Institute about recent developments in the Ukraine War--and about how politics in Ukraine and Russia bear on the prospects for a peace deal. You can watch here or listen on Nonzero Podcasts. youtube.com/watch?v=w3kJ-1…

Putin IS winning a war of attrition in Ukraine. If you care about the future of Ukraine, it’s time for push for a diplomatic end to this destructive war.

How severe is Ukraine's physical destruction and demographic collapse? And will Ukraine recover after the war? Anatol Lieven of Quincy Institute and Robert Wright discuss.