America's recent military history points to strategic shortcomings
July 27, 2021 The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald references Costs of War Project data on Afghan death and displacement in the post-9/11 wars.
In the News
Joe Guzzardi: Joe Biden Pondering Afghan Visa Increase
July 25, 2021 Noozhawk
Noozhawk cites Costs of War Project data on the amount spent by U.S. federal taxpayers for the war in Afghanistan.
As US exits Afghanistan and Iraq, 101st Airborne is home in Kentucky. But wounds linger
July 24, 2021 Courrier Journal
Courrier Journal references Costs of War Project figures that estimate U.S. spending on the post 9/11 wars through Fiscal Year 2020.
'Complicated, complex': Gold Star families, veterans react to troops leaving Afghanistan
July 23, 2021 The MetroWest Daily News
MetroWest Daily News cites Costs of War Project data on post-9/11 spending in Afghanistan.
'We lost': Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted
July 21, 2021 Reuters
Reuters refrences Costs of War Project data on the number of people displaced and killed in Afghanistan because of the post-9/11 wars.
America's Climate Security Dilemma
July 20, 2021 Inkstick
Inkstick references report by Costs of War Porject data that estimates U.S. spending on the post 9/11 wars through Fiscal Year 2020.
The US's withdrawal from Afghanistan should not be sold as 'job done'
July 17, 2021 openDemocracy
Open Democracy references Costs of War Project data on civlian, military and police, and opposition fighters' deaths in Afghanistan.
Who Authorizes America's Wars and Why Do They Never End?
July 15, 2021 Common Dreams
Common Dreams showcases a piece by Costs of War Project contributor and co-founder Andrea Mazzarino which discusses the 2001 and 2002 authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF).
County and VA joining forces to reduce veteran suicides
July 13, 2021 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette references Costs of War Project research by Thomas Suitt on suicide rates among U.S. veterans and service members since the start of the post-9/11 wars.
The cost of the Afghanistan war, in lives and dollars
July 11, 2021 AP
AP cites a variety of Costs of War data points on the human and political costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Was it Just? America and Her Suicidal Combat Veterans
July 9, 2021 CounterPunch
CounterPunch covers a Costs of War paper by Thomas Howard Suitt, III on veteran and servicemember suicides since 9/11.
Biden Defends Withdrawal From Afghanistan as Taliban Makes Gains
July 8, 2021 Bloomberg
Bloomberg references Costs of War data on the number of direct deaths of Afghans caused by the post-9/11 wars.
‘9/11: Inside the President’s War Room’ Documentary Narrated by Jeff Daniels to Premiere on Apple TV Plus and BBC
July 8, 2021 Variety
Variety references Costs of War data on the number of Afghan civilians and troops killed in the post-9/11 wars.
Report: Veteran suicides far outstrip combat deaths in post-9/11 wars
July 8, 2021 Colorado Newsline
Colorado Newsline cites Thomas Howard Suitt, III's Costs of War study on veteran and servicemember suicides since 9/11.
U.S. Media Outlets Are Still Banging the Drums for the Afghanistan War
July 7, 2021 In These Times
In These Times references Costs of War data on the number of people displaced in Afghanistan because of the post-9/11 wars.
Introducing ‘Aftershocks,’ Our Series About Life After a Shooting
July 7, 2021 The Trace
The Trace references a Costs of War research by Thomas Howard Suitt, III on the rates of gun suicide among veterans.
Warren and Khanna Demand Probe Into Undercounting of Civilians Killed by US Military
July 6, 2021 Common Dreams
Common Dreams cites Costs of War data on civilian casualties and injuries in the post-9/11 wars.
The war in Afghanistan, by the numbers
July 6, 2021 The Times of India
The Times of India cites Costs of War data on the human and budgetary costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Bagram: Last US and Nato forces leave key Afghanistan base
July 2, 2021 BBC News
BBC News references Costs of War data on the budgetary costs of the post-9/11 wars.
Donald Rumsfeld’s legacy
July 2, 2021 The Daily Star
The Daily Star references Costs of War data on the budgetary and human costs of the post-9/11 wars.