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Responsible Statecraft
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Online magazine of the @Quincyinst promoting diplomacy and military restraint. Send tips, pitches, and ideas to PitchRS@ quincyinst.org
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    Apr 25, 2025
    If you're not reading RS what are you waiting for? We're forging a new, independent way of thinking about foreign policy and national security.
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    Jun 15, 2025
    Macron and von der Leyen backed Israel’s aggression, then scolded Iran for retaliating on its own soil. When rules apply only to enemies, they’re not rules—they’re weapons.
    Pure Orwell: Europe condemns Iran for attacks on its own territory
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    Sep 11, 2024
    NEW: House passes $1.6 billion to deliver anti-China propaganda overseas, via @MarcusMStanley
    House passes $1.6 billion to deliver anti-China propaganda overseas
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    Jan 6, 2020
    Masih Alinejad isn’t just an Iranian journalist and activist. She’s on the U.S. government payroll and works for the increasingly “rabidly pro-Trump” Voice of America. Media outlets that host her should tell us that #Soleimani
    U.S. media outlets fail to disclose U.S. government ties of 'Iranian journalist' echoing Trump...
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    Nov 10, 2023
    What's this, 'the Department of War"? Rand Paul scolds the State Department for their lack of diplomatic thinking on Ukraine. MORE:
    Sen. Paul: On Ukraine, State Department sounds like ‘department of war’
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    Dec 11, 2020
    NEW @RandPaul on RS: neocons say the commander in chief has virtually unlimited powers to initiate wars but they are just fine hamstringing and preventing him from actually ending a war. Huh?
    Any real advocate for ending the war should 'vote against this monstrosity'
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    Nov 30, 2023
    .@RandPaul on forcing a vote on getting US troops out of #Syria: "900 U.S. troops remain in Syria with no vital U.S. interest at stake, no definition of victory, no exit strategy, and no congressional authorization to be there"
    Rand Paul to force vote on Syria troop withdrawal
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    Sep 4, 2024
    With the U.S. Treasury sanctioning ex-Paraguay President Horacio Cartes, his ties to organized crime are under scrutiny. #Paraguay #USPolicy
    Ex-Paraguay prez finds himself on wrong side of US power
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    Dec 2, 2023
    .@randpaul is expected to force a vote on getting US troops out of #Syria. MORE @KelleyBVlahos:
    Rand Paul to force vote on Syria troop withdrawal
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    Nov 17, 2021
    NEW: @RandPaul wants to raise a stink and stop the $650M air-to-air missile sale to Saudi. @VlahosAtQuincy: responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/11/17/ran…
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    Dec 12, 2020
    Hypocrisy reigns as hawks insert NDAA amendment restricting troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. @RandPaul for RS:
    Any real advocate for ending the war should 'vote against this monstrosity'
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    Dec 24, 2024
    While Americans struggle, $4.8M went to “influencer staff” in Ukraine, according to @RandPaul's new Festivus report. Add another $37K for influencer events. Is this diplomacy or a viral video contest? #TaxpayerDollars #Ukraine
    Rand Paul 'Festivus' grievances: US millions for Ukraine TikTokers
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    Oct 26, 2023
    NEW: The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to block a measure that would have withdrawn US troops from Niger. “Does it make sense to station over 1000 troops in a country ruled by a military junta?” asked @RandPaul, who sponsored the bill.
    Senate shoots down effort to withdraw US troops from Niger
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    May 31, 2022
    The military knew about the potentially deadly carcinogens coming out of the burn pits on the massive FOBs in Iraq/Afghan but tried to hide the data. 15 yrs later, veterans are dying. responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/05/30/nev… #PACTAct @VetsAboutFace @VFPNational @dandcaldwell