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 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 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 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.”
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.”