Responsible Statecraft media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Responsible Statecraft one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 26 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Responsible Statecraft biased?
The rating organisations do not give Responsible Statecraft one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Responsible Statecraft left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Responsible Statecraft one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Responsible Statecraft reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Responsible Statecraft are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Responsible Statecraft has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Responsible Statecraft’s own report linked underneath.
Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. The country has also offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asNeocons in full meltdown as voters punish GOP for Iran war (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asVance admits it: ‘The reason we lost is the war’ (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Responsible Statecraft reported it as‘It’s the war, stupid’: Dems sweep midterms on wave of voter anger (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asTrump claim of Israel aid cutoff reeks of midterm desperation (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Despite facilitating Flavio Bolsonaro's arrival in the US, the Trump administration reportedly has no immediate plans to support his claim to be Brazil's rightful leader. President Trump has previously questioned the integrity of Brazil's election, which saw Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva win re-election.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asBolsonaro becomes another exile who cannot depend on Trump's help (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump stated that the Houthis in Yemen are 'behaving very badly'. He made the comments to reporters before leaving for Alaska, as a conflict escalation continues in Yemen following the breakdown of a 2022 truce.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asWhy Trump is likely to join Saudi war against Houthis (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
The United States has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate tensions, citing fears of war. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity in a call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asHigh on wins in Tigray, Ethiopia now has Eritrea in its crosshairs (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Israel's National Security Council has issued a warning to its citizens and Jews abroad about increased terror threats ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The council advised specific precautions and highlighted certain countries as high-risk destinations.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asWhat did Netanyahu know before Oct. 7? (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Oil prices climbed past $101 per barrel as increased attacks in the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over global energy supplies. Asian stocks declined while US markets reached new highs.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asIncrease in Hormuz oil traffic is papering over a darker reality (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Italy has concluded its 12-year military presence in Iraq, with the final troops returning home. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated this marks a new phase in bilateral relations, with the withdrawal completed before the September 30 deadline.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asGoodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 years (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asGoodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 years (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Representative Ashley Hinson has called for an immediate end to the war in Iran, citing the economic impact on Iowans. She stated that high fuel prices are squeezing residents and that the war should be brought to a successful conclusion.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asThese desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's Iran war ship (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Russia's Defence Ministry claims its forces have taken control of over 5,300 square kilometres and 220 settlements in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026. September saw advances of 670 square kilometres and 27 settlements, according to the ministry.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asA Trump-Zelensky meeting and another exercise in futility (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has stated the US military would be used if necessary to secure national interests in the Western Hemisphere. He compared cartels to the 'Islamic State' and mentioned an operation that captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asTrump and 14 Lat Am leaders ignite new drug-terror war at UN (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asBanning US diesel exports will likely backfire on Americans (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asTrump rushes weapons to Israel, Saudi as US stockpiles dwindle (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asMassie tells RS why he went after Hegseth and not Trump (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced he would ask European countries to repay the US for military aid and ammunition sent to Ukraine. He also indicated a temporary suspension of ammunition sales to allied nations, citing concerns over US stockpiles.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asDespite Trump denials, US still sending Ukraine billions in aid (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said its Active Operations Department struck a Russian Su‑24 in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 7 September. Video shows tail number 49; the extent of damage is still being evaluated.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asPeace in Ukraine remains far off despite Witkoff-Kushner effort (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Senator Ted Cruz stated that the United States has met its primary military objectives in Iran, defending Donald Trump's "mission accomplished" declaration. He also praised an agreement giving the US control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil and urged for free elections in Venezuela.
Responsible Statecraft reported it asTrump plan to control Venezuelan oil has more holes than Swiss cheese (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Official site
- responsiblestatecraft.org
- Seen publishing on
- responsiblestatecraft.org
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
26 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 17 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Responsible Statecraft ran the story anyway.
Across the 26 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Responsible Statecraft: its report arrived a median of 4 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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