This article is ALL the way CRAZY. Crazy. A coup ... a deal for Jerusalem: America & Saudi trying to make the Middle East Great again. MMEGA. theguardian.com/world/2021/may…

"Vietnam was where the American fantasy of 'goodness,' right intentions, virtue, went to die. For this generation, Afghanistan (and Iraq) have provided the same opportunity. We made the world no better with this war," wrote @Gadams1941 in Responsible Statecraft: responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/05/07/pas…

I think I made Candace Owens short circuit lmao

A militaristic approach to China is contributing to the rise of anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes in the U.S. Jessica J. Lee explains how a responsible China policy can help keep all Americans safe at home. Peter Beinart Fareed Zakaria Micah Zenko Judy Chu Senator Mazie Hirono

Bombastic phrases for military ops like the anti-Russia one today strikes this author as masking an underlying lack of confidence. Anatol Lieven: responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/05/29/wha…

Terrific piece by Dr. Annelle Rodriguez Sheline: Blinken's statements "betray either a lack of information or a refusal to accept the reality on the ground: The Houthis have defeated the Saudis." bit.ly/3wXgf4D

Capt. Dan Berschinski shares his experience losing both legs in Afghanistan Quincy Institute colleague Adam N Weinstein points out that emphasis is often on those killed in action, rather than those whose lives are forever altered by injury & trauma

I don't speak German, but was honored to have Aufbau publish this piece of mine on Yemen Der Bürgerkrieg im Jemen stellt die neue US-Regierung vor strategische Entscheidungen von grosser Tragweite, aber davor schreckt der US-Präsident vorerst zurück. aufbau.eu/artikel/fokus/…

WEDNESDAY: QI's Andy Bacevich to launch his new book 'After the Apocalypse' w/ Katrina vandenHeuvel & Helen Andrews live from NYC 5 p.m. DETAILS: quincyinst.org/event/what-com…

QI's Michael D. Swaine & Rachel Esplin Odell joined National Committee on U.S.-China Relations for a conversation on the Strategic Competition Act, the pros and cons of its provisions, and the implications for U.S.-China relations, hosted by National Committee on U.S.-China Relations President Stephen Orlins 欧伦斯. Watch below: youtube.com/watch?v=DMQm-H…

Hawks are trying really hard to scare the US out of getting back into the nuke deal but their attempts at doing this are getting flimsier by the minute. responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/06/09/no-…

Thanks to Noria MENA Program & Noria Research for hosting our webinar Robin Beaumont introduced us, Matthew Hedges chaired, Ben Freeman, Alaa آلاء & I discussed Colin Powers's excellent report on the financial entanglement of the US & UAE 👇 noria-research.com/dollars-and-de… Recording coming soon

This week, likely presidential candidates Nikki Haley posed with John “God sent Adolf Hitler to help Jews reach the promised land” Hagee and Mike Pompeo called his own supporters “pipehitters.” And it’s still only Thursday.

NEW Anatol Lieven on the #BidenPutinSummit : How bad is 'normal'? responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/06/18/the… Trita Parsi William Ruger 🇺🇸 Emma Ashford Stephen Wertheim Mark Perry

Germany had the best tank in World War Two. Russia had the best tankers.

NEW Michael Horton -- Trump was actually right to pull our troops out of Somalia -- why is Biden's military making plans to put them back in? responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/07/06/sen… Elizabeth Shackelford Dr. Annelle Rodriguez Sheline Daniel DePetris Mark Perry

How to butter your own bread: Rep. Elaine Luria tells us we need to build lots more ships for our Navy. What she fails to tell us? All those ships will be built in her district. on.wsj.com/2SWtGnm

When we’d warn that we were close to war with Iran, conservatives would call us hysterical. Now Gen. Miley confirms we were “very close” to war. Our opposition mattered. In the streets, in the news, in the Congress. Together, we prevented another disaster. apple.news/AnxrGr6zUQtW1l…

"I Alone Can Fix It" reports Mark Milley urged Trump to kill Soleimani, warning Trump that he's be "held criminally negligible" if he didn't go through with the assassination.

An absolutely first-rate must-read: fam.ag/373XAcv