On Memorial Day, Remember Skepticism Toward a Large, Standing Military
May 31, 2021 Reason
Reason highlights Costs of War data on the direct war deaths in Afghanistan and the war's cost to American taxpayers.
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Biden's controversial pick to run the Pentagon
December 9, 2020 Pod Save the World
Ben Rhodes and Tommy Vietor discuss the new Costs of War report on increased deaths in Afghanistan by airstrikes.
To End Poverty in the United States, End Militarism
June 9, 2021 Newsweek
This opinion piece in Newsweek references Costs of War data on the human and economic costs of the post-9/11 wars and makes a case for how resources from the war in Afghanistan should be reallocated.
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.
'The Status Quo Is Failing': 36 Progressive Groups Demand Pentagon Cuts
April 16, 2021 Common Dreams
Common Dreams cites Costs of War research on US expenditure on the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Afghan War, By The Numbers
August 17, 2021 BuzzFeed News
BuzzFeed News references Costs of War Project data on the budgetary costs of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
May 4, 2021 The North State Journal
The North State Journal cites Costs of War statistics on the human and economic costs of the US War on Terror in Afghanistan since 9/11.
U.S. Military Veterans’ Difficult Transitions Back to Civilian Life and the VA’s Response
February 2017
Anna Zogas (2017)
Paper (pdf)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] —In recent years, public understanding of military veterans’ needs has been shaped largely by reporting on post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, suicide rates and poor conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. But for the great majority of the veterans of post-9/11 wars, a persistent and profound need is for the social services that will help them transition back to civilian life.
That is the assessment of the newest study by the Costs of War project based at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, which uses research to create dialogue about the human, economic and political costs of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the related violence in Pakistan and Syria.
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How the Military Discards Injured Troops and Denies Them Veterans Benefits
June 29, 2017 The Fiscal Times
The Fiscal Times features the Costs of War Project's latest study on “bad paper” discharges, which "have grown from 5.5 percent during the Gulf War era to 6.5 percent since America went to war in Afghanistan and Iraq following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."
U.S. has spent $5.9 trillion on wars since 9/11, report says
September 18, 2019 Legion Magazine
Legion Magazine discusses Costs of War report on the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where Canada has also spent funds on fighting and reconstruction.
The Imperial Debris of War
September 23, 2019 Asia Times
Asia Times shares co-director Stephanie Savell's piece on explosive remnants of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.
U.S. taxpayers have spent $6.4 trillion on post-9/11 conflicts
November 20, 2019 Axios
Axios breaks down the Costs of War Project's study on post-9/11 military spending: Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan has cost taxpayers an average of $9 billion per year.
No end in sight: Pentagon awards $727mn contract to support Afghan Air Force
August 29, 2017
Casualty statistics from the Costs of War Project are cited in an article about President Trump's renewed focus on the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
US Wars Have Cost The Average American Taxpayer $23,386 Since 9/11
November 9, 2017 Buzzfeed
A Buzzfeed News article cites the Costs of War Project's latest study that breaks down what the average American has paid in post-9/11 war costs. "The staggering costs are going to continue to multiply after the Trump administration’s decision to increase the number of US troops in Afghanistan by 3,900."
Telling the Truth About the Cost of War
November 23, 2017 The New York Times
The NYT Editorial Board cites the Costs of War project as showing that over 200,000 civilians have died in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan since 2001.
Today's War-Financing Strategies Will Only Increase Inequality
June 28, 2018 Truthout
Costs of War Co-Director Stephanie Savell writes, "the staggering costs of the longest war in American history — almost 17 years running, since the invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 — are being deferred to the future. In the process, the government is contributing to this country’s skyrocketing income inequality."
Costs of War Project Referenced on Morning Joe
March 3, 2020 Morning Joe
In an appearance on Morning Joe, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius references Costs of War Project data on the war in Afghanistan, including 2,400 U.S. military deaths and approximately $2 trillion spent.
Study: US has spent nearly $6T on war since 9/11
November 14, 2018 The Hill
This " annual analysis from the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University far exceeds Pentagon estimates because it looks at all war-related costs — including the Pentagon’s war fund, related spending at the State Department, veterans care and interest payments — for military operations in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere."
The Breathtaking Hypocrisy of the US Condemning an Afghan Air Strike
July 28, 2020 Common Dreams
Common Dreams cites a Costs of War Project study on civilian deaths in Afghanistan.
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