| This week's curated content focuses on the theme of "endless wars," and how to end them. Daniel Davis makes a strong case for ending the Afghanistan war and bringing the troops home. Rachel Bovard points out several promising personnel appointments in the Trump administration that would likely implement the president's promise to finally end that longest of American wars. But is the Republican Party really the best vehicle to implement a more sober and restrained foreign policy? Evan Sankey makes a compelling case that, despite one's misgivings with the GOP, Trump has indeed refashioned it into the anti-war party. Daniel DePetris explores Biden's position on the Saudi Kingdom and its possible impact on the Saudi peace deal. It would be nice if foreign policy could be an issue in the next presidential debate, the first debate having neglected foreign policy entirely. Accordingly, readers will benefit from Kelley Beaucar Vlahos' piece advising the next debate moderator on foreign policy questions. Finally, our curated content has followed recent geopolitical flare-ups in the Middle East, especially related to Turkey. Readers interested in the implications of this conflict for the region and for the NATO alliance, of which Turkey is a member, will benefit from Ted Galen Carpenter's piece. Essential Reading R Street Bottom line: The U.S. Constitution provides Congress significant authority over foreign affairs. Yet in modern practice, Congress plays second fiddle to the Executive Branch on forei... In the News Daniel Davis, RealClearWorld Doug Bandow, Foreign Policy Rachel Bovard, Washington Examiner Michael D. Swaine, Jessica Lee and Rachel Esplin Odell, Quincy Institute Stephen Wertheim, New Yorker John Dale Grover, The Diplomat Evan Sankey, Responsible Statecraft Brandon Valeriano & Eric Gomez, American Conservative Bonnie Kristian, Reason Saeid Jafari, Responsible Statecraft Doug Bandow, American Conservative Daniel Davis, Washington Times Bonnie Kristian, Reason Daniel DePetris, Responsible Statecraft Sam Heller, War on the Rocks Arab Center Washington DC Andrew J. Bacevich, Amaney Jamal, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Maha Yahya, and Laurie Brand discuss the strategic challenges to US foreign policy in the Middle East after the 2020 presidential election. Miller Center Since 1776, the United States has been at war 93 percent of the time—227 out of 244 years, according to Global Research. Why is that? And what does it mean for the future of our nation, at home and abroad? Net Assessment Why is America’s global influence in decline? And what can be done to get it back? Empire Has No Clothes On this edition of Empire Has No Clothes, Matt, Kelley, and Daniel speak to Giorgio Cafiero of the Middle East Institute. He assesses what's going on with the Sunni Gulf states and whether Saudi power is waning. We also talk about Will Ruger, Trump's realist appointment to be ambassador to Afghanistan, and how hawks are endangering his Senate confirmation. Center for the National Interest How did a country with such a broken economy and impoverished population achieve such military prowess? And what options does the United States have for containing and deterring this threat now and in the future, especially considering the potential ramifications of the upcoming presidential election in November? Quincy Institute Press the Button Mike Sweeney, a fellow at Defense Priorities and former think tank analyst focused on US foreign policy and defense planning, joins Press the Button for a discussion on why the United States should take its nuclear weapons out Europe Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft In his new book, Tomorrow, the World, Stephen Wertheim reveals how American leaders suddenly and unexpectedly decided to turn the United States into the world's armed superpower — and never looked back. | 
