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Stand Together Trust’s Statement on the Afghanistan Agreement

Following the signing on Saturday of an agreement between the United States and the Taliban, Dr. William Ruger, Afghanistan veteran and vice president of research and policy at Stand Together Trust, issued the following statement...

Gift to RAND Corporation to Open Exchange of Ideas around Grand Strategy

Stand Together Trust invests in the RAND Corporation to research how we can pursue a better way forward for America on the global stage.

What the Coronavirus Means for US Press Freedom and Polarization

Stand Together Trust's Sarah Ruger on the role a free and independent press plays in protecting public and political health.

Stand Together Trust’s Statement in Response to State of the Union Remarks on Afghanistan

In response to President Trump's statements this evening regarding Afghanistan, Stand Together Trust's Vice President of Research and Policy and Afghanistan veteran Dr. William Ruger issued the following statement...

NEW POLL: Americans want troops home from Afghanistan, Iraq; opposed to more military engagement

A new YouGov poll commissioned by Stand Together Trust shows Americans are strongly supportive of bringing our troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq, oppose war with Iran, and generally want the United States to be less militarily engaged around the world.

Stand Together Trust’s Statement in Response to President Trump’s Address on Iran

Stand Together Trust’s William Ruger, Vice President of Research and Policy, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s address on Iran.

Statement from Will Ruger on Iraqi Parliament Vote

Stand Together Trust’s William Ruger, Vice President of Research and Policy, issued the following statement on reports of the Iraqi Parliament moving toward legislation to force U.S. troops to leave the country.

Statement from Will Ruger on U.S. Military Strike in Baghdad

William Ruger, Vice President for Research and Policy, on reports of a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani.

Statement from Will Ruger on ‘Lessons Learned’ Interviews

William Ruger, Vice President for Research and Policy, issued the following statement in response to an investigative report from the Washington Post demonstrating “senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign…hiding unmistakable evidence that the war had become unwinnable.”

Communities Overcoming Extremism Releases Report on Tools to Prevent Violence

The Communities Overcoming Extremism initiative recently released its report documenting ways to better understand the causes of intolerance and extremism.