Will There Be a Brexit Breakthrough?
December 7, 2020 Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy covers Costs of War's new study on increased civilian casualties due to U.S. and allied forces' airstrikes
In the News
Defense policy bill faces final test
December 7, 2020 Politico
Politico covers Costs of War's new study on increased civilian casualties due to U.S. and allied forces' airstrikes.
Trump pledged to stop 'endless wars' but his airstrikes in Afghanistan increased civilian deaths by 330% since 2016
December 7, 2020 Business Insider
Business Insider covers Costs of War's new study on increased civilian casualties due to U.S. and allied forces' airstrikes.
Report Blames Trump Admin for 330% Rise in Afghan Civilian Casualties
December 7, 2020 Common Dreams
Common Dreams covers Costs of War's new study on increased civilian casualties due to U.S. and allied forces' airstrikes.
Study: Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Have Risen 330% Under Trump Admin
December 7, 2020 The Mehdi Hasan Show
Mehdi Hasan covers Costs of War's new study on the rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan under the Trump administration
Trump’s Afghanistan Airstrikes Increased Civilian Deaths by 330 Percent, Brown Costs of War Study Reports
December 7, 2020 The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast covers Costs of War's new study on increased civilian casualties due to U.S. and allied forces' airstrikes
Fewer troops won’t end wars. Most U.S. combat involves airstrikes.
December 4, 2020 The Washington Post
The Washington Post evaluates American involvement in post 9/11 wars by quoting Costs of War statistics on displacement and loss of life.
U.S.-Funded Counterterrorism Efforts in West Africa Aren't Helping
December 3, 2020 Vice
Vice analyzes US counter-terrorism efforts in West Africa in collaboration with Costs of War
Biden said he'd 'end forever wars,' but he's shown few signs that he won't repeat the mistakes of the past, human rights groups warn
December 2, 2020 Business Insider
Business Insider evaluates Biden's plans on America's participation in post 9/11 wars by citing Costs of War studies.
Biden Wants America to Lead the World. It Shouldn’t
December 2, 2020 The New York Times
Peter Beinart evaluates Biden's reasons for the United States to lead the world, and quotes Costs of War statistics on the damage done in Us-involved wars around the world.
Let's face it, Australia goes to war far too easily
November 15, 2020 The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times critiques Australian involvement in war in Afghanistan by quoting Costs of War statistics on local civilian deaths and consequences
Biden Readies Sweeping Policy Shifts On COVID, Economy, Immigration And More
November 14, 2020 CBS Baltimore
CBS Baltimore quotes Stephanie Savell in her assessment of President-elect Joe Biden's upcoming foreign military policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East
From arms to renewables: How workers in this Southern military industrial hub are converting the economy
October 30, 2020 Southerly Magazine
This article cites two pieces written by Heidi Peltier for the Costs of War project on employment within the defense industry.
Letter: ‘Defund the Pentagon’ is smart, anti-imperialist
October 26, 2020 St. Louis Post Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes Costs of War Study, estimating 37 million displaced in post 9/11 U.S. wars
How Pa. police departments reaped a windfall of military gear, explained
October 15, 2020 Pennsylvania Capital Star
Local newspaper Pennsylvania Capital Star quotes recent Costs of War study in discussing the increased militarization of Pennsylvania police
Police Forces and Surplus Military Gear: Does It Send the Wrong Message to the Public?
October 1, 2020 CBN News
CBN news interviews Catherine Lutz, co-director of Costs of War, about the militarization of local law enforcement
Police, protest, pandemic and the end of the 9/11 era
September 29, 2020 ESPN
ESPN features Costs of War calculations of American law enforcement receiving $1.6 billion worth of military grade equipment from the Pentagon
The U.S. 'War on Terror' Has Displaced 37 Million People
September 23, 2020 Foreign Policy in Focus
"Here's Why We Used The Numbers We Did - And What They Can and Can't Tell Us." Costs of War contributor David Vine responds to some of the questions that have been raised about his and his colleagues' estimate of 37 million displaced.
The High Price of Police Militarization
September 22, 2020 The Progressive
The Progressive features Costs of War's latest study on how the post-9/11 wars have intensified police militarization in the U.S.
Post-9/11 conflicts increased civilian police militarization, new study claims
September 16, 2020 Military Times
Military Times features Costs of War's latest study on how the post-9/11 wars have intensified police militarization in the U.S.