Military corporations need wars for profits. The human cost is huge
August 11, 2023 OpenDemocracy
OpenDemocracy cited Costs of War in a piece on a recent study ranking the biggest arms companies.
In the News
Is Biden Sending Weapons to Ukraine Creating an American Jobs Boom?
August 11, 2023 Newsweek
Newsweek interviewed Heidi Peltier on job creation in the defense industry and military spending.
Cori Bush pocketed thousands to teach graduate-level reparations course at George Mason, disclosures show
August 11, 2023 Fox News
Costs of War was cited in a Fox News piece on Cori Bush on reparations (reposted in Yahoo.)
Time for US to focus on internal law and order rather than worrying about others?
August 10, 2023 Kashmir Images
A piece in Kashmir Images cites the human costs of war.
AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF NIGER JUNTA WERE TRAINED BY U.S.
August 10, 2023 The Intercept
Stephanie Savell was interviewed by The Intercept on the Niger coup.
Opinion: How Trump made one of ‘the worst diplomatic agreements’ in US history and how Biden carried it out
August 9, 2023 CNN
Costs of War was cited in a CNN op-ed on Afghan civilian deaths.
“The Greatest Fighting Force in Human History
August 8, 2023 TomDispatch
In TomDispatch, William Astore cites Costs of War on indirect deaths.
'Openly Murderous': DeSantis Outlines Border Proposal Modeled on War Zones
August 8, 2023 Common Dreams
Costs of War was cited in Common Dreams on Ron DeSantis’s proposed border policy.
Why the U.S. Hasn't Declared a Coup in Niger
August 7, 2023 Reason
Stephanie Savell wrote a piece in Reason on the coup in Niger.
Kashmir: A bleeding Paradise
August 4, 2023 Islamabad Post
Costs of War was cited in the Islamabad Post on civilian deaths in Afghanistan.
Niger was the 'model of stability' in Africa. So what happened?
August 4, 2023 Responsible Statecraft
Stephanie Savell wrote a piece in Responsible Statecraft regarding the coup in Niger.
EEUU: El impacto del 11 de septiembre en su actual crisis societaria
August 2, 2023 El Universal
El Universal, a newspaper in Mexico City, cited Costs of War on the costs of the post-9/11 wars.
U.S. seeks to balance security and human rights in turbulent West Africa
August 2, 2023 The Washington Post
Stephanie Savell was interviewed in the Washington Post regarding the coup in Niger.
Did Western Military Presence Help Foster Coup in Niger, Where U.S. Has Drone Base & 1,000+ Troops?
August 1, 2023 https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/1/niger_coup
Stephanie Savell was interviewed on Democracy Now! regarding the recent coup in Niger.
Il colpo di Stato in Niger ultimo tassello della “cintura russa” in Africa centrale. I golpisti? Addestrati dagli Stati Uniti
August 1, 2023 Il Fatto Quotidiano
Costs of War was cited in Italian daily newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano (Rome.)
Niger Coup Leader Joins Long Line of U.S.-Trained Mutineers
July 27, 2023 The Intercept
Co-Director Dr. Stephanie Savell spoke to journalist Nick Turse about the recent military coup in Niger.
What is the ‘Cost’ of Climate Change?
July 27, 2023 Counterpunch
Counterpunch cited Neta Crawford’s research on military and the environment in a piece about the costs of climate change.
The Myth Behind Increased Military Spending
July 26, 2023 Inkstick
Heidi Peltier wrote an op-ed in Inkstick citing her Costs of War research on military spending.
Marin Voice: Despite proclamations, U.S. warfare continues quietly around the world
July 25, 2023 Marin Independent Journal
An op-ed in the Marin Independent Journal by Norman Solomon cites Costs of War.
The ‘posterboy’ for human rights
July 24, 2023 The Dhaka Tribune
Costs of War was cited in the Dhaka Tribune.