U.S. military leaders urge troops who served in Afghanistan to ‘hold your head high’ (Costs of War report cited)
September 1, 2021 Washington Post
This piece cites the Costs of War report at Watson.
News Archive 2021
The cost of the Afghanistan war: Lives, money and equipment lost (Costs of War report cited)
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.
In India, a debate over population control turns explosive (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)
August 30, 2021 Washington Post
Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary in this article on the social fear of Muslims overtaking Hindus in India.
The cost of the war was staggering. But Afghanistan's future is more unclear than ever. (Costs of War report cited)
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."
Analysts: Taiwan and Afghanistan Don't Compare, Despite Chinese Media Reports (Costs of War report cited)
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.
Ambassador Chas Freeman: 'The Abraham accords are a diversion, not a path to peace' (interview with Chas Freeman)
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.
Back to School With No Idea What to Expect (Emily Oster cited)
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.
On the ground in Afghanistan (interview with Prerna Singh)
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.
Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen? (Costs of War report cited)
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.
‘America first’ again? Is Biden echoing Trump on Afghanistan and vaccines? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
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."
Bolsonaro’s Own Version Of Jan. 6 Now Feels Inevitable In Brazil (commentary by James N. Green)
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."
Nearly 20 years of war, 10 days to fall: Afghanistan, by numbers (Costs of War report cited)
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.
With Haiti in chaos, we must rewrite the script on disaster aid (written by Brian Atwood)
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.
America has abandoned the women of Afghanistan (Costs of War report cited)
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.
Where’s the data on delta? Lack of testing, info makes it hard to see virus’s full scope (Emily Oster cited)
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.
In new book, Emily Oster offers tips for family decision-making (Emily Oster cited)
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.
The Tragedy of Afghanistan (Costs of War report cited)
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.
Jobs are still down 22% for low-wage workers. They’re up for everyone else (John Friedman cited)
August 17, 2021 CNBC
This article cites John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights, on the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. employment.
As Afghan cities continue to fall, a difficult question: Was America's involvement there worth it? (commentary by Richard Boucher)
August 16, 2021 Boston Globe
Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the current state of Afghanistan.
Longest war: Were America's decades in Afghanistan worth it? (commentary by Richard Boucher)
August 16, 2021 Washington Post
Richard Boucher provided commentary in this article on the Taliban's rise to governance and power in Afghanistan.