Nicola Sturgeon crushed as own advisors 'not crazy enough to back SNP's currency plan' (Mark Blyth mentioned)
July 28, 2021 The Express
This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the 17 new members of Scotland's Council of Economic Advisers.
News Archive 2021
Chris Hedges: The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan will be one more signpost of the end of the American empire (Costs of War report cited)
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.
Concerns hang over US research site (commentary by Stephen Kinzer)
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."
What does it mean to be Indian? (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
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.
Ilhan Omar Demands Answers After First Somalia Airstrike of Biden Era (Neta Crawford cited)
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.
Iraq needs to rebuild after war, experts say (Costs of War report cited)
July 26, 2021 China Daily
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.
US and allies redeploying strategic assets, sight set on China’s rise (Costs of War report cited)
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.
It’s OK to love the Olympics (Deborah Gordon cited)
July 26, 2021 Politico
This article cites Deborah Gordon and her opinion that "the most urgent focus is preventing climate change, not accommodating it."
How Emily Oster became one of the most respected — and reviled — voices of the pandemic (interview with Emily Oster)
July 26, 2021 VOX
This feature delves into Emily Oster's emergence as an integral voice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The evolution of U.S. foreign policy (Pt. III) — The CIA, Sidney Gottlieb, and the search for mind control (Stephen Kinzer)
July 23, 2021 KPFA
In this podcast drawing on his book "Poisoner in Chief," Stephen Kinzer discusses the CIA and evolution of U.S. foreign policy.
Communication around masks is still terrible (commentary by Rob Blair)
July 23, 2021 The Verge
This article includes previous commentary from Rob Blair.
Why helping fragile states serves America's best interests (written by Brian Atwood)
July 23, 2021 The Hill
Brian Atwood penned this article on why the United States should consider lending a hand to fragile countries in need.
Deep investigation into Fort Detrick would be "interesting," says expert (commentary by Stephen Kinzer)
July 23, 2021 Knoxville Times
Stephen Kinzer is cited and offers commentary in this article on CIA mind control.
Evolution of the U.S. Foreign Policy (Part II) – The Dulles Brothers and their Secret World II (interview with Stephen Kinzer)
July 22, 2021 KPFA
Stephen Kinzer appeared on this podcast episode, the second in a series on World War II titled 'Letters and Politics.'
Professor Mark Blyth Part 1 (interview with Mark Blyth)
July 22, 2021 The Lesley Riddoch Podcast
Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast episode to discuss his perspectives on the politics and economics of Scottish independence.
Study suggests that India's pandemic death toll is higher than official data (interview with Arvind Subramanian)
July 21, 2021 NPR
In this radio segment, Arvind Subramanian discusses the likely undercount of COVID-19 deaths in India.
Why we need to count the Covid dead (co-authored by Arvind Subramanian)
July 21, 2021 Indian Express
Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute, co-authored this opinion piece arguing that confronting the scale of the tragedy will help India draw lessons and etch them deep into the nation’s collective consciousness.
The Birth of the American Empire: Part I (interview with Stephen Kinzer)
July 21, 2021 KPFA
Stephen Kinzer appears as a guest on this radio show for a conversation on the beginning of the United States serving as an imperial power.
Is the United States Done Being the World’s Cop? (Costs of War report cited)
July 21, 2021 New York Times
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced in post-9/11 wars, as well as the total estimated cost.
Latest US sanctions on Hong Kong draw a collective shrug from analysts (commentary by Richard Boucher)
July 19, 2021 South China Morning Post
In this article, Richard Boucher provided commentary on the pressures between the US, China and Hong Kong.