Don’t Just Cut Defense Spending. Convert the Defense Industry Into a Green Powerhouse.
January 30, 2023 The New Republic
New Costs of War research on moving form a war economy to a green economy was cited in The New Republic.
In the News
The Global War on Terrorism is heating up (again) in Somalia and Syria
January 27, 2023 Task and Purpose
Task and Purpose cited Costs of War research on the legal justification for counterterror operations in an article about Somalia and Syria.
The amount the U.S. has spent in Ukraine is “double the U.S. expenditure for its own war in Afghanistan.”
January 27, 2023 Politifact
A piece in Politifact (republished in Poynter) cites Costs of War estimates on the costs of the war in Afghanistan in a fact check of a social media post claiming we’ve spent more on Ukraine than Afghanistan.
New Research Details Promise of Converting From 'War Economy to a Green Economy'
January 26, 2023 Common Dreams
New Costs of War research on moving from a war economy to a green economy was cited in Common Dreams.
The 8 US Wars That Displaced the Most People After 9/11
January 26, 2023 24/7 Wall Street
Costs of War was cited by 24/7 Wall Street on the numbers of people displaced by the post-9/11 wars.
KCUR-FM - Kansas City, MO
January 25, 2023 KCUR
Costs of War reachers on military jobs was cited on a segment on KCUR, an NPR station in Kansas City.
The General with the Mercedes Medal
January 24, 2023 Counterpunch
Costs of War was cited in Counterpunch.
How does our massive military spending factor into the debt-ceiling debate?
January 24, 2023 Augusta Free Press
An op-ed in the Augusta Free Press (reposted in Wilson County News and Eagle Times) on the debt ceiling cites Costs of War on the costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Aid to Ukraine Exceeds Cost of 2011 Afghanistan Surge
January 23, 2023 Breitbart
Costs of War was cited in Breitbart quoting Trita Parsi on the costs of the war post-9/11 wars.
No, Weakening Russia Is Not “Costing Peanuts” for the U.S.
January 20, 2023 The New Republic
A piece in The New Republic cited Costs of War on the human and financial costs of the post-9/11 wars.
OUR EXCESSIVE MILITARY BUDGET BUILDS U.S. EMPIRE, NOT GOD'S KINGDOM
January 19, 2023 Soujourners
Costs of War was cited in Soujourners on displacement in the post-9/11 wars.
Australia’s new arms race
January 14, 2023 The Saturday Paper
Costs of War was cited in Australia’s The Saturday Paper.
What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon’s Ranks
January 12, 2023 TomDispatch
Costs of War co-founder Andrea Mazzarino wrote about the military and food insecurity in TomDispatch (reposted in Counterpunch, LA Progressive, Sheerpost).
Ex-Guantanamo detainee challenges US as next World Cup host
January 12, 2023 Doha News
Costs of War was cited in Doha News (Qatar) in an article about U.S. human rights abuses and the World Cup.
‘Spare’ pokes gaping holes in Prince Harry’s rebrand
January 11, 2023 MSNBC
An opinion piece in MSNBC critiqued Prince Harry’s passage on Afghanistan in his book, citing the numbers of civilians killed in the post-9/11 wars.
A day on, not a day off
January 11, 2023 Newport News Times
An op-ed in Newport News Times cites Costs of War research about U.S. military operations in 85 countries.
Hawks blow a lot of hot air over proposed budget cuts
January 10, 2023 Responsible Statecraft
Costs of War was cited in William Hartung’s piece in Responsible Statecraft on proposed House budget cuts.
Arms companies make a killing in world bazaar
January 10, 2023 Economic Times
Costs of War was cited in Economic Times (India) on weapons industry lobbying.
Opinion: E-learning can prevent another lost generation in Afghanistan
January 10, 2023 Devex
An article in Devex cited Costs of War on the budgetary costs of the war in Afghanistan.
Upcoming online event: The Pentagon, climate change and war
January 9, 2023 Progressive Pulse
North Carolina Policy Watch’s blog, Progressive Pulse, mentioned a local event for Neta Crawford’s book on the Pentagon and climate change.