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Center for International Policy
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Advancing a more peaceful, just & sustainable world by centering people & the planet in US foreign policy.

Home of International Policy Journal and UnDiplomatic Pod, The Iran Podcast and Black Diplomats.

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Davit Khachatryan is thorough on what coding for international humanitarian law will require, and the piece offers concrete recommendations for how to mandate accountability in military AI, rather than using it as a shield to obfuscate responsibility.
SOLUTIONS, DISTILLED: Can Complimentary Learning Methods Teach Al the Laws of War? • Balance imitation and reinforcement learning in military Al training, Il to inherit human judgment patterns, RL to adapt to novel scenarios, while correcting both methods' statistical bias against rare but critical restraint decisions. • Design simulations to overrepresent improbable, high-stakes scenarios so that rare legal and humanitarian challenges carry statistical weight in the model's decision-making. • Embed the humane fallback into Al logic by oversampling lawful restraint in Il datasets and shaping RL rewards to prioritize caution under uncertainty. • Install non-overridable constraint layers and doubt protocols so that when target identification is uncertain, lethal action defaults to suspension or human review. • Conduct counterfactual and adversarial testing to verify that humane tallback behaviors persist under deceptive inputs, sensor errors, and operational stress. Davit Khachatryan for the International Policy Journal
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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New Statement🚨 by @nancyokail.bsky.social in response to horrific acts of violence taking place following the fall of El Fasher, Sudan to the UAE-supported Rapid Support Forces.

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October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🚨New Statement by @mattduss.bsky.social in response to reports that the Trump Administration has authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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“It’s no wonder the interceptors fail in the film. This is an accurate portrayal of what is likely to happen in a crisis”

➡️ CIP @joecirin.bsky.social on how 'House of Dynamite' offers a surprisingly realistic view of the fragility of the U.S. crisis defense system.

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October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Watch▶️ @nancyokail.bsky.social joined ABC News to o discuss the Sharm El-Sheikh summit that took place yesterday

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October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Echoing CIP's statement, @mattduss.bsky.social emphasizes the need for sustained pressure to advance the ceasefire and achieve lasting peace for Gazans and Israelis.
October 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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🚨NEW statement by @nancyokail.bsky.social in response to the agreement of an initial phase of a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Full Statement 🔗 internationalpolicy.org/publications...
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🚨NEW STATEMENT by @nancyokail.bsky.social in response to President Trump’s issuance of a Presidential Memorandum targeting U.S. civil society organizations under the guise of countering domestic terrorism and political violence:

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September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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NEW statement by Executive Vice President @mattduss.bsky.social in response to key U.S. allies, including the UK, France, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, recognizing Palestinian statehood on September 21 and 22 🚨

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September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Trump’s $75B ICE plan would triple the agency’s 2026 budget, add $45B for prisons & $30B for personnel, and target 1M deportations a year — a massive taxpayer burden and threat to democracy.

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September 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Democrats and progressives must go beyond criticizing Trump’s personal venality and connect it to the broader global phenomenon of corruption, arguing that his alliances with oligarchs, kleptocrats, and criminals erode democracy worldwide.

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August 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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New Security Assistance Monitor Special Report: Arming Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza 🔴

CIP’s Ari Tolany and Allie Hansen analyze how U.S. weapons and funding have enabled Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

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August 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Join us in welcoming our new Senior Non-Resident Fellow,
@mpaarlberg.bsky.social

Michael brings deep expertise on Latin America, migration, and transnational security, with a focus on how U.S. foreign policy shapes conditions across the region.

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August 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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EVENT 🌐 Join Senior Fellow María José Espinosa, Francesca Vigaud & @yaelschacher.bsky.social for a panel on shifting migration patterns, regional responses, and what’s at stake for human rights. Moderated by Gil Guerra.

📅 Aug 13 | 🕠 5:30–7:30PM ET

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July 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Measures to Block Israel Arms Sale a Choice: Uphold U.S. Law or Arm Atrocities

SAM Director Ari Tolany responds to Senate efforts to block Trump’s proposed arms sales to Israel, including 1,000-pound bombs, joint direct attack munitions & automatic rifles.

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July 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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📢 New statement from @mattduss.bsky.social in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize Palestinian statehood.

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July 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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CIP's EVP @mattduss.bsky.social's statement on the Trump Administration's massive cuts to the State Department’s workforce
“Today’s announcement betrays a fundamental disregard for, and ignorance of, the sources of our country’s safety and prosperity. Gutting the State Department hobbles our ability to advance fundamental security, economic and democratic interests in a time of growing threats to life and liberty for Americans and billions around the planet. It also shows a shameful disrespect for professional diplomats who have worked tirelessly, and whose families have endured considerable hardship, to make our country safer. “This is Donald Trump’s latest assault on government functions critical to the well-being of everyday people in the United States and abroad. Just as staffing and program cuts have already contributed to the preventable deaths of dozens of Americans in flood-prone areas and the tens of thousands of lives lost overseas by shuttering US aid projects fighting disease, today’s action will inevitably incur an enormous human cost. “The hollowing out of the State Department is also further evidence that Trump’s pledge to be a president who ends wars was false. Coupled with his administration’s dramatic increase in military spending, slashing diplomacy makes clear that Trump is prioritizing and compounding the foreign policy establishment’s addiction to militarism. “Opponents of this move must not merely criticize or take symbolic steps to resist them – they should commit to a new, much bolder vision for a United States that advances diplomacy and cooperation over conflict. What comes next must not be an effort to merely rebuild the U.S. foreign policy apparatus that Trump is destroying, but to remake it with a new mindset that prioritizes human security for all Americans and people around the world.”
July 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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U.S. MOVE TO SANCTION A U.N. OFFICIAL IS ROGUE STATE BEHAVIOR 🚨

In response to U.S. sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her DUE cooperation with the ICC, CIP VP @dylanwilliams.bsky.social issued the following statement:

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July 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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From Gaza’s ongoing war crimes to increasing violence in the West Bank, Netanyahu's plans are moving forward amid his visit to the U.S.

We outline the key developments in our latest factsheet⬇️
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July 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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NEW CIP STATEMENT🚨

In response to U.S. approval of JDAM sales to Israel, SAM Director Ari Tolany warns it enables further violence in Gaza, risking greater U.S. complicity in war crimes.

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July 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The U.S. hastily joined Israel in a military intervention unlikely to dismantle Iran's nuclear program or destabilize its government. @sinatoossi.bsky.social explains in @theguardian.com why an aggressive Trump-Netanyahu strategy will always fail.

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June 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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In response to President Donald Trump’s initiation of U.S. armed hostilities against Iran, Center for International Policy Executive Vice President @mattduss.bsky.social issued the following statement:
Donald Trump Launches War of Choice June 22, 2025 – In response to President Donald Trump’s initiation of U.S. armed hostilities against Iran, Center for International Policy Executive Vice President Matt Duss issued the following statement: “Donald Trump has now secured his legacy as the president who launched yet another war of choice in the Middle East. “In ordering strikes against Iran at the Israeli government’s urging, he has broken U.S. law, put our servicemembers and diplomats throughout the region and the world in harm’s way, and potentially opened the door to a prolonged, costly conflict. The cause of nuclear nonproliferation was not strengthened by this action, it was dramatically weakened. “Congress should urgently exercise its Constitutional authority to end the involvement of U.S. armed forces in this unnecessary war and rein in this lawless president.”
June 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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NEW CIP STATEMENT ⬇️

Trump is threatens to drag the U.S. into another war, warns @nancyokail.bsky.social, responding to his belligerent social media post, including the possibility of assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader.

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June 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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NEW CIP STATEMENT 🚨

In the wake of Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iran, CIP Executive Vice President @mattduss.bsky.social asserts that Americans should not be called upon to sacrifice for a war driven by Israel’s own decisions.

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June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The State Department needs reorganization, especially to match the proficiency and terms of other foreign ministries, but Rubio's plan squanders what State is already good at while building more to serve Trump than serve the country. Read more: internationalpolicy.org/publications...
https://cippolicy.substack.com/p/state-needs-reorganization-rubios
June 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM