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Did you miss this? High level discussion, a lot of disagreement over "walking away from Ukraine' , but as you might guess, some common ground too over the timing. The window is closing, say Jennifer Kavanagh Defense Priorities & George Beebe Quincy Institute . See full debate here :

Our most read this past week: responsiblestatecraft.org/congress-sanct…

Ukraine is already begging for $40bn+ for 2026. Money which European states don't have and shouldn't provide. It's time to halt the Ukraine gravy train. #ukraineaid #endthewar 🧵👇 1

Tehran spent decades propping up and fighting for the old Assad regime. Will it ever have influence with those who deposed it? It may try, says Giorgio Cafiero responsiblestatecraft.org/syria-iran-267…

Curious that France, UK, Germany, at the urging of Rubio are pushing for snap back sanctions when they know it could kill any deal that Trump/Witkoff are brokering today with Tehran 🤔 Great reporting here from Eldar Mamedov (below)

Should the people who craft the Pentagon’s budget be allowed to own stocks in the very same companies whose profits are determined by Pentagon contracts? responsiblestatecraft.org/lawmakers-defe…

There has long been a major divide between neoconservatives, who always want war, and conservatives and libertarians who seek a more realist foreign policy. The neocons have almost always prevailed. That might finally be ending. Responsible Statecraft Rand Paul responsiblestatecraft.org/neocons-iran-m…

Looking for a worthwhile flick to watch this weekend? Walden Bello says this is likely one of the best Iraq War movies in the genre. responsiblestatecraft.org/warfare-film-i…

“Both #Iran and #Syria are testing each other’s boundaries and moving towards an informal, pragmatic relation at a time of radical uncertainty, mainly due to the U.S.’s unpredictable strategy in the region,” said Marina Calculli مارينا كالكولي 🇵🇸. responsiblestatecraft.org/syria-iran-267… Responsible Statecraft Quincy Institute

The meltdown may just be a cry for help. No one is listening to their hokum on Iran anymore and it's very distressing, says Jack Hunter responsiblestatecraft.org/neocons-iran-m…

ICYMI: I wrote for Responsible Statecraft about the creeping militarization of the border. This includes the deployment of thousands of troops, and a massive transfer of public land to the military. responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-border-m…

How the US could leverage Iran's right to civilian uranium enrichment responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-iran-267…

The military industrial complex is a Washington special interest on steroids. William Hartung responsiblestatecraft.org/defense-budget…

Trump should listen to his Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the UAE is bad news in Sudan. And it is getting worse. MORE Elfadil Ibrahim: responsiblestatecraft.org/sudan-civil-wa…

With no speeches and no moralizing, Warfare lets the story do the talking: a high-tech force trapped, outmaneuvered, and forced to flee. The message? You're not welcome—and you never were. responsiblestatecraft.org/warfare-film-i…

The CEO of a Gaza “humanitarian” effort just quit, saying it can’t meet basic humanitarian standards. The project was backed by ex-CIA operatives, Israeli officials, and private contractors. responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-gaza-ai…

This isn’t just about immigration. It’s about turning protected parks into training grounds, cutting off scientists and conservationists, and overriding the law in the name of “defense.” responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-border-m…

Merav Ceren, ex-Israeli official and head of the NSC's Israel-Iran desk, was just ousted in a sweeping White House purge. Her ties to Israel’s military administration raised alarms from the start. responsiblestatecraft.org/national-secur…

Aid in Gaza is being delivered at gunpoint. With ex-CIA operatives and U.S. security firms running the show, the result is violence, confusion, and a growing humanitarian scandal. responsiblestatecraft.org/contractors-ga…

Chancellor Merz says there are "no longer any range restrictions" on weapons sent to Ukraine. As war risks spiral, no one seems to be asking: what comes after the next Russian response? responsiblestatecraft.org/germany-missil…