June 7, 2023 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Uncontrolled migration is the single most potent issue for right-wing nationalists around the world."
June 7, 2023 Bloomberg
Wendy schiller comments for Bloomberg, “DeSantis has proven to be someone who may not be predictable, who may kind of want to jump the shark in terms of regulating business or the feud with Disney.”
June 6, 2023 The Washington Post
Ieva Jusionyte comments for The Washington Post “They are smuggled into Mexico the same way that drugs are coming to the United States — hidden in compartments, in the doors of cars, or in furniture, in trucks.”
June 5, 2023 The Washington Post
Ashutosh Varshney comments for The Washington Post “Modi is confident that Western governments will not support their NGOs because Washington needs Delhi. It’s again a function of geopolitics: He is in a very sweet spot because of the rise of China.”
June 5, 2023 The Nation
Costs of War research cited in a recent article for The Nation estimates that 375,506 civilians “killed directly in the violence of the US post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.”
June 5, 2023 Rhode Island Current
Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current, “Because of the crowded field, any boost you can get is important. That 2-3% increase you get from a climate change group or the Working Families Party could help put you over the top.”
June 4, 2023 The Guardian
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Guardian “China’s approach to diplomacy is constantly waving the Taiwan issue in front of countries to say, ‘You have been warned … you have endorsed one China’.”
June 4, 2023 The Hill
Lyle Goldstein writes for The Hill "The Chinese Navy appears to be testing its first robotic submarine prototypes. That is an additional sign that Beijing is now going all out to close the undersea warfare technology gap."
June 1, 2023 The Boston Globe
In an interview with The Boston Globe's Rhode Island Report podcast, Wendy Schiller offered instant analysis on a conversation among legislative leaders about the closing weeks of this year’s legislative session.
June 1, 2023 Bloomberg Government
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Government “You’ve just seen a lot of people come forward in Rhode Island politics in the last decade who just didn’t have any openings before that.”
June 1, 2023 The Wall Street Journal
Jeff Colgan comments for The Wall Street Journal “We’re back into the old world of OPEC where most of the important decisions are being made entirely in Riyadh rather than Vienna.”
May 31, 2023 Bloomberg
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller predicted that Democrats will aid U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if the GOP chooses to vote him out of his position.
May 31, 2023 Responsible Statecraft
Stephen Kinzer writes for Responsible Statecraft, "The Turkish leader’s blend of populism, Islamism, and nationalism has kept him in power for 20 years. He has no incentive to change."
May 30, 2023 Foreign Affairs
In an article for Foreign Affairs, Rose McDermott and Reid Pauly explain how, "The war in Ukraine hinges on one man’s thoughts and feelings."
May 27, 2023 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, “The only way Ron DeSantis peels off Trump voters is if he fights as hard and dirty as Trump because they’re looking for a champion who will break boundaries, break the rules and really go for it.”
May 26, 2023 The Washington Post
Lyle Goldstein comments for the Washington Post, “We have to realize that China is acting with restraint and moderation, and I don’t think that’s appreciated in the West.”
May 25, 2023 The Riverside Record
John Eason comments for The Riverside Record, “Between 1970 and 2000, there were roughly 1,000 prisons built, and we tripled the number of facilities. That’s what I refer to as the prison boom.”
May 24, 2023 The Cipher Brief
Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein comments for The Cipher Brief, "Some people regard the U.S. submarine forces as kind of our ace in the hole, our silver bullet. But that's not how I see it."
May 24, 2023 Reuters
In an interview Reuters, Wendy Schiller discusses Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis and his expected bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
May 24, 2023 The Daily Caller
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Daily Caller, “The U.S. will take devastating losses in a war over Taiwan, so I don’t think we can dismiss it as pure propaganda."
May 24, 2023 Bloomberg
In an interview with Bloomberg's Sound On Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the U.S. debt ceiling.
May 24, 2023 Bloomberg Government
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Governemnt, “The margins of majority control are so tight now that every single senator matters every day."
May 23, 2023 The New York Times
Lyle Goldstein comments for The New York Times on how China viewed Japan's actions at the G7 summit as “colluding with the U.S. [to] bring Europe into the Taiwan issue,” which he likened to “waving a red flag in front of a bull.”
May 22, 2023 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Once the most admired man in America, the former secretary of state was a master of great-power diplomacy. Yet he was willfully clueless about much of the world."
May 21, 2023 The Guardian
Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell comments for The Guardian “Indirect deaths are devastating, not least because so many of them could be prevented, were it not for war."
May 19, 2023 PBS
In an interview on PBS's A Lively Experiment, Wendy Schiller discussed the national debt ceiling negotiations, plus the future of the GOP.
May 19, 2023 Al Jazeera
Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell discusses her latest report in an interview with Al Jazeera.
May 19, 2023 The Christian Science Monitor
Lyle Goldstein comments in a recent article for the Christian Science Monitor, “We could say the Biden administration has had some run of successes in its Asia policy.”
May 19, 2023 The Inside Story Podcast
In an interview with The Inside Story podcast, Stephanie Savell discusses how the US launched its so-called 'war on terror' in the wake of 9/11.
May 16, 2023 The Hill
Costs of War research cited in The Hill stating that nearly 4.5 million people have died as a consequence of wars that have raged since the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil in 2001.
May 16, 2023 Bloomberg
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg, “This will be another test of McCarthy and his power over his caucus.”
May 16, 2023 The Washington Post
Stephanie Savell comments for the Wasington Post, “There are reverberating costs, the human cost of war, that people for the most part in the United States don’t really know enough about or think about."
May 15, 2023 Associated Press
Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, “In the absence of a detailed budget proposal it is hard to know for sure."
May 15, 2023 The Diplomat
In a recent piece for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein writes "China has invested heavily in a large force of modern military helicopters, so its military strategists are watching closely as Russia’s helicopter fleet takes massive damage."
May 14, 2023 The Daily Caller
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Daily Caller “The Navy is straining very badly because the Navy will be the first service and fight and will take major losses in the first weeks.”
May 11, 2023 Center for Strategic and International Studies
In an interview on the Pekingology podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Tyler Jost discusses how China’s bureaucratic structure and politics impacts leader decision making.
May 10, 2023 The Boston Globe
In an interview with The Boston Globe, Wendy Schiller discusses her new book, "Inequality Across State Lines: How Policymakers Have Failed Domestic Violence Victims in the United States," which she co-authored with Kaitlin Sidorsky.
May 9, 2023 PBS
Glenn Loury comments for PBS, “I don’t know if he had a well-formed political philosophy before he got to Holy Cross. It may be he was simply going along.”
May 5, 2023 Associated Press
Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, “The Democrats make a credible argument which the vagueness of the bill leaves open. At the same time, the lack of specificity undercuts any definitive statement about where the cuts might fall.”
May 5, 2023 Bloomberg Law
Wendy Schiller co-authored an essay for Bloomberg Law calling for more targeted laws and federal/state cooperation to address gun-based domestic violence against women.
May 5, 2023 Responsible Statecraft
A recent Responsible Statecraft article cites the Costs of War research stating U.S. military involvement, assistance, and training have all contributed to perpetuating the war with al-Shabab.
May 5, 2023 Financial Times
Professor of International Economics Mark Blyth co-authored an essay for the Financial Times on bird metaphors for central bankers.
May 4, 2023 The Wall Street Journal
Emily Oster discusses even distribution of labor within the home for the Wall Street Journal, “Although that income parity has arrived to a greater extent than it has in the past, time parity in terms of household work has not caught up."
May 4, 2023 Bloomberg
Mark Blyth comments for Bloomberg, “We may be in a world of financial dominance. I don’t know, but it sure smells that way.”
May 3, 2023 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina are tightening their control of an element at the heart of green technology."
May 3, 2023 The New York Times
Rose McDermott comments for The New York Times, "Trump is a poster child for a coercive alpha male, and frankly I have been surprised that more Republicans don’t try to take him on directly."
May 3, 2023 NPR
In an interview with NPR, Jonathan Collins talks about the so-called "Nation's Report Card" on civics and U.S. history.
May 1, 2023 Al Jazeera
Stephanie Savell comments for Al Jazeera, “The footprint of the ‘war on terror,’ which began with the invasion of Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq, continues. It isn’t over just because the Pentagon has shifted its focus to ‘great power competition.’”
May 1, 2023 Kappan
In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins explains the issue with book bans and offers a clear path forward.
April 27, 2023 The Intercept
A new report published by the Costs of War project was cited in The Intercept examining the effects of U.S. counterterrorism training and spending in Somalia.
April 27, 2023 Foreign Affairs
In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Tyler Jost explains how China’s bureaucracy guides its leaders into error.
April 26, 2023 Miami Herald
Dany Bahar comments on on the crucial role of immigrants in America for the Miami Herald.
April 25, 2023 Bloomberg
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign and the political fallout of Fox News firing Tucker Carlson.
April 24, 2023 The Advocate
Jonathan Collins comments for The Advocate, “The interesting thing about participatory budgeting is that the deeper you get into it, the more you quickly realize, it is not about the money."
April 24, 2023 Providence Journal
In an article for the Providence Journal, Wendy Schiller comments on the factors impacting the special election in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.
April 22, 2023 Real Time with Bill Maher
As a guest on 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' Professor of Economics Glenn Loury participated in a panel discussion.
April 20, 2023 The China Project
Lyle Goldstein comments for The China Project, “Generally, Chinese leaders grasp that Russia is in a very tough spot, and they are willing to lend a hand to some extent, while still insisting on ‘neutrality’ in order to preserve commercial ties with the West, and particularly Europe."
April 19, 2023 Rhode Island Current
Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current “It’s the candidates who aren’t holding elected office who need the money the most.”
April 19, 2023 Forward Thinking Podcast
In an interview on the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast, Dany Bahar discusses the role of people on the move in spreading knowledge and raising productivity.
April 17, 2023 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Most wars are aimed at securing enough battlefield advantage to have a good bargaining position at the negotiating table. Those now being waged in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen will eventually end with compromise."
April 16, 2023 Lawfare
In an article written for Lawfare, Rose McDermott examines three important ways in which personalist leaders like Putin pose threats to the stability of nuclear deterrence.
April 15, 2023 NPR's WDET
In an interview with NPR's WDET, Wendy Schiller discusses the need for states and the federal government to create better safety nets to help victims of domestic violence.
April 14, 2023 Independent Truths
In an interview with Independent Truths, Glenn Loury discusses the impact of affirmative action, the black family, and his advocacy for black patriotism in the United States.
April 11, 2023 WBUR
In an interview with WBUR, John Friedman discussed research on economic mobility, income growth and income distribution.
April 11, 2023 WBUR
In an interview with WBUR's On Point, Ashutosh Varshney discusses India's political and civic climate.