September 24, 2021 PolitiFact
This piece cites Stephanie Savell and a map developed at Brown's Costs of War project that shows the scope of U.S. counterterrorism operations between 2018 and 2020, finding that it stretched into 85 countries.
September 23, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column on the Unified Provinces of Central America.
September 23, 2021 Providence Journal
Neil Thakral provided commentary in this article on the housing crisis in Rhode Island.
September 23, 2021 The New Yorker
This article cites Emily Oster's Covid-19 newsletter.
September 22, 2021 Vox
"You have to think about how it's playing out across distribution - who has recovered, who may actually be doing better than before, and who is still suffering," said John Friedman on the post-pandemic economy.
September 22, 2021 The Guardian
Mark Blyth penned this piece on the current housing market, how it's affecting middle class America, and where it may potentially be heading.
September 21, 2021 Illinois Public Media
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster discusses her latest book, “The Family Firm" and the Covid-19 pandemic.
September 20, 2021 Foreign Affairs
Jeff Colgan co-authored this piece on climate policy requiring action from countries across the globe, recommending they take bold steps toward decarbonization without seriously damaging domestic industries and generating tremendous political resistance.
September 20, 2021 NPR
This article features clips of Emily Oster responding to parenting questions submitted in an online forum for "Dear Life Kit" by NPR.
September 16, 2021 The Economist
The Economist revisits Arvind Subramanian's prediction on China's economy made in his 2011 book, Eclipse.
September 15, 2021 New York Times
This article cites Emily Oster and the brand new launch of a Covid-19 School Data Hub, a site that includes data from about 56,000 schools across 31 states.
September 14, 2021 Boston Globe
This article cites the amount of money spent on post-9/11 wars, including the percentage spent on military contracts, according to a recent report from Costs of War.
September 13, 2021 CNBC
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson on the amount of money spent on post-9/11 wars.
September 13, 2021 U.S. News and World Report
This article mentions the Costs of War report at Watson, which puts the human toll of 9/11 casualties at 890,000 - including armed forces on all sides of the conflicts, contractors, civilians, journalists and humanitarian workers.
September 10, 2021 The Public's Radio
In this piece, Cathy Lutz discusses the "unteaching" involved in teaching about 9/11.
September 9, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the president did the right thing in Afghanistan, but that doesn’t mean he’ll abandon his long-standing support for American interventionism.
September 9, 2021 The Guardian
Timmons Roberts provided commentary on the marketing and communications practices of oil and gas companies.
September 9, 2021 Washington Post
This piece reflects on the estimated number of Iraqi civilians killed in war-related violence since 9/11, according to the Costs of War report.
September 8, 2021 TIME
Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary in this article on the future of BJP’s immigration enforcement in India.
September 8, 2021 Los Angeles Times
This piece references the 20-year toll of conflict since 9/11, as reported by the Costs of War Project at Watson.
September 2, 2021 Boston Globe
Adam Levine provided commentary in this article on his support for businesses implementing their own vaccination requirements.
September 2, 2021 News from Brown
This piece features an interview with Costs of War co-directors Cathy Lutz and Stephanie Savell on a new report ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
September 2, 2021 Boston Globe
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson, stating that approximately 929,000 people have been killed in post-9/11 wars according to the report.
September 1, 2021 Providence Journal
Michael Kennedy offers commentary in this article on the influence of COVID-19 on the younger generation, specifically students he's taught at Brown.
September 1, 2021 Washington Post
This article references the Costs of War report at Watson, citing that the U.S. has spent more than $5.48 trillion since 2001.
September 1, 2021 Boston Globe
This article mentions President Biden referencing the Costs of War report in his most recent speech on Afghanistan.
September 1, 2021 Washington Post
This article references the Costs of War report, citing that more than 7,000 U.S. service members have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq according to the Project.
September 1, 2021 Washington Post
This piece cites the Costs of War report at Watson.
September 1, 2021 New York Post
This article cites the Costs of War report in reference to the number of American journalists and humanitarian aid workers killed in Afghanistan between 2011 and 2021.
August 30, 2021 Washington Post
Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary in this article on the social fear of Muslims overtaking Hindus in India.
August 30, 2021 NBC News
This article cites the Costs of War report, stating: "Tens of thousands of people have died in the conflict and some $2.3 trillion has been spent, according to the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University."
August 27, 2021 VOA
This article references the Costs of War report, citing that the United States has spent $2.26 trillion on the war in Afghanistan as of April, including operations in Pakistan.
August 27, 2021 The Cradle
In this interview with Sharmine Narwani, Chas Freeman touches on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, China's re-entry to the region, Israel’s current predicament and more.
August 25, 2021 Wall Street Journal
This article cites a study co-authored by Emily Oster and four others in which they analyze student Covid rates in Florida, New York and Massachusetts during the 2020-21 school year.
August 25, 2021 BBC Sounds UK
Prerna Singh appears in this podcast interview to discuss India's governmental relationship with Afghanistan and other neighboring countries.
August 23, 2021 New York Times
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of Afghans killed in post-9/11 wars, as well as the amount of U.S. money spent overseas.
August 23, 2021 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article stating, "This president has clearly decided that his mission, his set of goals is very much focused on improving conditions in the United States of America and essentially avoiding loss of life."
August 23, 2021 Huffington Post
James N. Green offered commentary in this article stating, "Bolsonaro has discredited many of the institutions, so there’s widespread cynicism about the institutions of democracy now."
August 20, 2021 Washington Post
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of deaths and amount of money spent on post-9/11 wars.
August 20, 2021 The Hill
Brian Atwood penned this piece on the troubled aftermath in Haiti resulting from a recent earthquake, hurricane, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
August 19, 2021 CNN
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of lives lost and amount of money spent in post-9/11 wars overseas.
August 19, 2021 NBC News
This article cites Emily Oster's weekly newsletter and the idea of creating a “data force” to gather information on breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people and Covid cases in children.
August 17, 2021 News from Brown
This article cites Watson's Trending Globally podcast on which Emily Oster recently appeared to discuss her new book, The Family Firm.
August 17, 2021 New York Times
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the amount of U.S. money spent overseas, as well as the number of military lives lost in post-9/11 operations.
August 17, 2021 CNBC
This article cites John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights, on the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. employment.
August 16, 2021 Boston Globe
Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the current state of Afghanistan.
August 16, 2021 Washington Post
Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the Taliban's rise to governance and power in Afghanistan.
August 13, 2021 Bloomberg Government
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on how the effectiveness of Democrats’ messaging will help determine whether they retain the majority next year.
August 13, 2021 Washington Post
Climate Solutions Lab Affiliate Jan Stockbruegger penned this article describing the options and the role of the International Maritime Organization.
August 13, 2021 U.S. News & World Report
Tyler Jost provided commentary in this article on the relationship between the Taliban and the Chinese government.
August 13, 2021 The Hill
Brian Atwood penned this column in The Hill.
August 11, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that external pressure on Cuba and Iran hurts ordinary people and doesn't budge incalcitrant regimes.
August 11, 2021 The Guardian
Mark Blyth provides commentary in this article stating, "As the IPCC report makes clear, there are now only unknown and unfamiliar alternative futures that we can choose from."
August 10, 2021 630 KHOW
Emily Oster joins The Ross Kaminsky Show to discuss her new book, The Family Firm.
August 10, 2021 Parade
In this interview, Emily Oster delves into content from her new book, The Family Firm.
August 9, 2021 The Washington Free Beacon
This article provides a review for Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm.
August 9, 2021 The Hill
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of Afghan civilians who have died in post-9/11 wars.
August 9, 2021 Romper
Emily Oster provides commentary in this article, stating her opinion that we will inevitably learn to live with COVID-19 rather than try to eradicate it.
August 9, 2021 The Guardian
In this interview, Emily Oster delves into her family life and new book, The Family Firm.
August 6, 2021 The Economist
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster discusses the backlash to her advocacy of re-opening schools during the pandemic, what damage a year out of the classroom means for pupils, and her top piece of parenting advice.
August 6, 2021 Marketplace
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her new book with podcast host Amy Scott.
August 6, 2021 NBC News
Tyler Jost provided commentary in this article stating, "I think that for the Party, demonstrating excellence at the [Olympics] showcases how far China has come as a nation, and the kind of achievements that it has made. From that perspective, it is a kind of signal of its improved international status."
August 5, 2021 Bloomberg Government
Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article.
August 5, 2021 The New Yorker
This article mentions the Costs of War project at Watson.
August 5, 2021 MPR News
This article cites Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm, and references an upcoming interview with MPR News.
August 4, 2021 WNCT
In this podcast, Stephen Kinzer tells the story of Sidney Gottlieb's role in the CIA's search for the perfect mind-control technique.
August 4, 2021 The Mindbodygreen Podcast
Emily Oster appeared in this podcast segment to discuss data points around the future of post-COVID education.
August 4, 2021 Bloomberg Quint
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses different approaches to parenting - including some mentioned in her new book The Family Firm.
August 4, 2021 Business Insider
This article is an excerpt from Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm.
August 4, 2021 AZCentral
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson and includes the four deceased police officers who were present at the January 6, 2021 insurrection as casualties of war.
August 4, 2021 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller is cited in this article stating, "Whatever the polls say, whatever the voting base is, who is actually fueling the Republicans in terms of campaign contributions? You’re seeing a distinct split."
August 4, 2021 Halifax Examiner
Cathy Lutz offered commentary on the culture of the automobile and its effect on daily life, including the politics around bicycle infrastructure.
August 4, 2021 Project Syndicate
This article references writings and research by Arvind Subramanian.
August 3, 2021 Los Angeles Times
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses decision-making content for parents in her new book, The Family Firm.
August 3, 2021 The Atlantic
This interview with Emily Oster focuses on content in her new book, The Family Firm, which was released on August 3rd.
August 2, 2021
Additional news coverage for Emily Oster's new book, Family Firm: The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.
August 2, 2021 New York Times
Emily Oster wrote an opinion piece focused on science-backed parenting choices, adapted in part from her book “The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.”
August 2, 2021 CNBC
This story on changes to the Common Application references research by Jayanti Owens, who found in a study that different treatment from teachers accounts for roughly half of the Black / white racial gap in-school suspensions and expulsions.
August 2, 2021 The 74
In this video, Shalinee Sharma references John Friedman and the Opportunity Insights team.
August 2, 2021 CGTN
Stephen Kinzer provided commentary in this article stating, "If there ever is the need for the U.S. to develop a bioweapon, it would certainly be made in Fort Detrick. That's the only place where it could be made. That's where all the scientists are; that's where all the toxins are."
August 2, 2021 China Daily
This article cites the Costs of War project housed at Watson.
August 2, 2021 The Cut
Emily Oster is interviewed in this article on her day-to-day schedule, family life, and career.
July 30, 2021 Washington Post
This book review covers “The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years" by Emily Oster.
July 30, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column on how the U.S. military's long history of biological research complicates the quest to clear up what really happened in Wuhan.
July 29, 2021 TLS UK
Omer Bartov penned this article on WWII and Nazi Germany based on a recent series of welldocumented studies.
July 28, 2021 Moguldom
This article includes commentary from Stephen Kinzer on Fort Detrick.
July 28, 2021 UC Riverside News
A new civic education project for California high schoolers draws on the research of Jonathan Collins, who designs studies that show the value of incorporating elements of deliberation into school district and school-level decision-making.
July 28, 2021 The Express
This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the 17 new members of Scotland's Council of Economic Advisers.
July 27, 2021 RT
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced by post-9/11 war violence.
July 27, 2021 China Daily
Stephen Kinzer in China Daily, "A deep investigation of everything that happened at Fort Detrick would be interesting indeed, but difficult for reasons of secrecy."
July 26, 2021 Indian Express
Ashutosh Varshney penned this column arguing that a definition centered on being Hindu and Hindi-speaking threatens to override a superordinate civic identity underlined by the Constitution.
July 26, 2021 Common Dreams
This article cites Neta Crawford and the Costs of War project at Watson in relation to the number of civilians killed in 24 separate U.S. attacks in the first nine months of last year.
July 26, 2021 China Daily
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.
July 26, 2021 Focus Malaysia
This article cites the amount of money spent by the United States on post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.
July 26, 2021 Politico
This article cites Deborah Gordon and her opinion that "the most urgent focus is preventing climate change, not accommodating it."
July 26, 2021 VOX
This feature delves into Emily Oster's emergence as an integral voice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.