Thrilled to welcome @jwrchappell.bsky.social as Senior Fellow at @cipolicy.bsky.social on nuclear policy, arms control & other crucial issues as we expand our capacity to build a foreign policy that prioritizes diplomacy over militarism Read his full profile: internationalpolicy.org/about/#john-...

NEW STATEMENT 🚨 CIP Senior Nonresident Fellow @cjcmichel.bsky.social issued the following response to Sen. Schumer's announcement of new legislation to create an Anti-Corruption Bureau:

In a new piece for @thenation.com, @sinatoossi.bsky.social and @nancyokail.bsky.social argue that the failures of US policy on Iran run deeper than Trump, even as Trump drives longstanding policy to its logical conclusion.

#MustRead from @nancyokail.bsky.social and @sinatoossi.bsky.social in @thenation.com on Trump's Iran war, the failed system that led to it, and how any hope of truly building a better tomorrow starts with accountability. www.thenation.com/article/worl...

America’s Iran Failure Is Bigger Than Trump

Trump’s personalization of foreign policy is ultimately a symptom of a deeper institutional problem rather than its source.

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The war continues because Washington has not escaped the cycle of escalation—mistaking coercion for strategy, then answering failure with still more coercion. In @thenation.com, @sinatoossi.bsky.social and I explain why America’s Iran failure is bigger than Trump. www.thenation.com/article/worl...

"Officials rarely pay a political price for strategies that fail, Congress seldom exercises meaningful oversight over military action, & familiar ideas are recycled rather than reconsidered" argue @sinatoossi.bsky.social & @nancyokail.bsky.social in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/worl...

The two New Jersey property managers Trump sent to negotiate his surrender produced a poorly written MOU…Iran got nearly everything it demanded…while the U.S. got vague promises of talks on all the issues Trump had started the war to resolve. Read Joe’s list of failures in this insightful analysis👇🏽

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A few days ago in @newrepublic.com, I sketched out three scenarios on how Trump’s war could end. Unfortunately, we may now be realizing the worst possible option. Read more here: newrepublic.com/article/2130...

The two New Jersey property managers Trump sent to negotiate his surrender produced a poorly written MOU…Iran got nearly everything it demanded…while the U.S. got vague promises of talks on all the issues Trump had started the war to resolve. Read Joe’s list of failures in this insightful analysis👇🏽

Can We Lose the Same War Twice? With Trump, Anything’s Possible

Phase One of the Iran war ended in defeat and humiliation. Phase Two could be just as bad—or worse.

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Excited to welcome Yumna and Casey and learn from their expertise on crucial issues we focus on.

Center for International Policy@cipolicy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Thrilled to welcome two new senior fellows to @cipolicy.bsky.social! Yuman Rizvi joins as our Leahy Fellow on human rights & security, focusing on immigration & militarism, & @cjcmichel.bsky.social joins as Senior Fellow on corruption, as CIP builds an affirmative, progressive foreign policy

TOMORROW: "Towards a Democratic AI & Digital Sovereignty” Join CIP President and CEO @nancyokail.bsky.social for a talk on AI and democracy hosted by @broadbent.bsky.social as part of the Road to the 2026 Panamerican Congress.

The problem is not a single president or party. It is the power structures that ensure those who profit from war never pay its cost, regardless of who holds office, writes @nancyokail.bsky.social of @cipolicy.bsky.social.

To Make the US-Iran Deal Stick, Hold Hawks and War Profiteers Accountable

Those who push for and profit from war have learned over many years that neither Republicans or Democrats will hold them accountable. A new Congress post November has a real opportunity to change that.

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TODAY: The End of Managed Conflict: WHO Still Controls Escalation? CIP President @nancyokail.bsky.social discusses the Iran war & what regional escalation exposes about U.S. assumptions on deterrence, control, and the limits of power at Northwestern 📍University Hall, 201 📷12:30 PM ⏱️May 18

The End of Managed Conflict: Who Still Controls Escalation? A talk on the Iran War 5/18/2026

Join MENA Studies for a talk with Nancy Okail (President and CEO, Center for International Policy): The End of Managed Conflict: Who Still Controls Escalation?…

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The Saudis have pressured Trump into pausing his “Project Freedom” blockade on Iran to make way for a peace deal by cutting US access to Saudi and Kuwaiti bases. Featuring @nancyokail.bsky.social, President & CEO of the Center for International Policy. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Pressure on Trump From the Saudis to Make a Deal With Iran

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

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President & CEO @nancyokail.bsky.social joined @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social to discuss Saudi pressuring Trump to make a deal with Iran. Listen here: www.backgroundbriefing.org/2026/05/07/b...

The End of Managed Conflict: WHO Still Controls Escalation? Join CIP President @nancyokail.bsky.social for a talk on the Iran war and U.S. Foreign Policy at Northwestern University.

📣 We'd like to give another shoutout to the following Forum experts for their expertise and dedication to the following: @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social @nancyokail.bsky.social @royisbister.bsky.social

WEBINAR: Ending the US-Israeli War on Iran and Lebanon 🌐 With the US-Iran ceasefire expiring Wednesday and negotiations at a critical juncture, join Andrew Miller, CIP Fellow Negar Mortazavi, and @abujamajem.com this Thursday for an expert discussion moderated by CIP's @nancyokail.bsky.social.

NEW STATEMENT 🚨 CIP President & CEO @nancyokail.bsky.social issued the following in response to President Trump’s escalating threats against the Iranian people:

WATCH: @nancyokail.bsky.social joined Jo Coburn The Times to discuss the Iran war and why military pressure will not resolve the conflict ⬇️ youtu.be/aRKsl9krd70?...

Military Pressure Won't Resolve The Iran Conflict | Nancy Okail

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Read @nancyokail.bsky.social's remarks during the “Strategic Communication in the Age of Uncertainty: Crises and New Balances” panel at the Stratcom summit: www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

Experts warn Mideast conflict is fracturing global order, raising nuclear risks

Policy analysts tell Anadolu that Gulf security dynamics are shifting, miscalculation risks are rising, and the war could permanently reshape regional stability - Anadolu Ajansı

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TODAY🚨 Join @joecirin.bsky.social, @sinatoossi.bsky.social & Robert Malley for an online briefing on the escalating war in Iran and its implications for regional stability, human security, and global risk. Moderated by CIP President & CEO @nancyokail.bsky.social

Trump isn’t reviving old-school U.S. imperialism. He’s privatizing it. My latest in @thehill.com on the Board of Peace and the shift from public authority to personalized, monetized power. thehill.com/opinion/whit...

Trump is privatizing US imperialism: His Board of Peace is the next step

There is an insidious shift underway: The monetization and privatization of foreign policy for personal enrichment.

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From Venezuela’s oil to Gaza’s “Board of Peace,” Trump is monetizing and privatizing U.S. foreign policy — replacing public authority with private gain. President and CEO @nancyokail.bsky.social writes in @thehill.com

1/ Yesterday, the Trump administration notified Congress of more than $15 billion combined in arms sales to #SaudiArabia and #Israel via the Foreign Military Sales procress (FMS). See our resource page on major arms sales notification for a global view www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...

TODAY: 16:00 Brussels, 17:00 Cairo, 10:00 Washington I'm joining @selhussieny.bsky.social, @nancyokail.bsky.social & @maitelsadany.bsky.social to discuss what's ahead in 2026 for Egypt given domestic, regional & global challenges, looking at political & economic conditions. RSVP here 👉🏽 rb.gy/k3znc0

Egypt in 2026: What’s Next?

January marked the conclusion of Egypt’s longest House of Representatives elections in modern history. Conducted amid low voter turnout, widespread allegations of irregularities, and unprecedented leg...

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🔔 Join us on January 27, at 10 AM ET for an online event exploring the top foreign affairs, economic, and political issues facing Egypt, with @selhussieny.bsky.social, @nancyokail.bsky.social, @tekaldas.bsky.social, moderated by @maitelsadany.bsky.social. Register now: timep.org/2026/01/21/e...

LISTEN: What would U.S. military action against Iran actually achieve? @nancyokail.bsky.social talks with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social about why military intervention will not liberate the Iranian people and alternative paths forward. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Unconfirmed Reports of an Off Ramp For Trump if Iran Stops the Killings and Delays Executions

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

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In @newrepublic.com, @nancyokail.bsky.social and @sinatoossi.bsky.social warn that U.S. military intervention in Iran would accelerate the erosion of international law and risk normalizing war as a substitute for politics. newrepublic.com/article/2051...

Military Intervention Will Not Liberate the Iranian People

Iranians are once again caught between their own brutal regime and the U.S. war machine. There has to be a better way forward.

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"Trump is launching an illegal assault on Venezuela, pulling the US into another military adventure without authorization or a credible national security threat. Congress must act now to halt further military escalations.” @nancyokail.bsky.social quoted here www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...

Trump Claims Maduro 'Captured' as US Bombs Venezuelan Capital | Common Dreams

"This goes beyond broken promises of peacemaking," said one expert. "Trump is launching an illegal assault on Venezuela."

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Worth noting since the Venezuela opposition has claimed they will now take power, Trump’s statements destroy their internal credibility. Either they do take power and are seen as puppets since Trump is “running” Venezuela, or they can’t take power. Either way, they’ve been completely screwed by this