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Begin forwarded message: From: Responsible Statecraft <RSNewsletter@quincyinst.org> Subject: The Latest from Responsible Statecraft 10/17/2023 Date: October 17, 2023 at 7:02:03 AM CDT To: <akagan@illinois.edu> Reply-To: Responsible Statecraft <RSNewsletter@quincyinst.org> View this email in your browser Analysis Reporting Qiosk About Will Xi-Biden meeting even happen? By Mark Episkopos on Oct 16, 2023 12:05 am President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet next month for a summit in San Francisco. The anticipated sit-down comes amid a renewed White House push to stabilize relations with Beijing as the U.S. juggles crises in the Middle East, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Read in browser » Biden refuses to talk 'ceasefire' though it could prevent a regional war By Trita Parsi on Oct 15, 2023 12:05 am Hamas's horrific attacks last weekend and the subsequent Israeli bombings of Gaza have put the entire world on edge. Read in browser » Why does Egypt fear evacuating Gaza? By Matthew Petti on Oct 13, 2023 12:05 am UPDATE 10/13: The Israeli army ordered the evacuation of the entire north half of Gaza, home to 1 million people, on Thursday night. The United Nations said that the evacuation order - which originally gave Palestinians only 24 hours to leave - was impossible to fulfill, and the Norwegian Refugee Council argued that Israel's plans amount to "to the war crime of forcible transfer" of civilians. Read in browser » Poll: Most Americans would support war with China By Daniel Larison on Oct 13, 2023 12:05 am The Eurasia Group Foundation's latest survey report, titled "Order and Disorder: U.S. Foreign Policy in a Fragmented World," covered a range of issues from sanctions and arms sales to drone strikes and the war in Ukraine, and it contains several notable findings about how Americans perceive different aspects of U.S. global engagement. Read in browser » Presidential hopefuls outdo each other on Hamas, Israel war By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos,Blaise Malley on Oct 12, 2023 05:49 am Read in browser » Will US troops be drawn into the Israel-Gaza war? By Connor Echols on Oct 12, 2023 12:05 am Read in browser » Copyright © 2023 Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 7000 Washington, DC 20006-1921 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.