In an interview with USA Today, John Friedman discusses wage stagnation among middle-class Americans and offered insight on the importance of education and investing.
2023 In the News
Why BJP’s Hindutva — and Modi magic — hit a wall in South India (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney writes for the Indian Express, "There are enough historical fragments available to keep Hindu nationalists ideologically interested in Telangana (as well as Karnataka). But there is no such historical charge in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra."
The Nuclear Shadows of the Russia-Ukraine War: A Chinese Perspective (co-authored by Lyle Goldstein)
In an article for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein discusses how Chinese strategists view the debate over tactical nuclear use and escalation in the Ukraine war.
Emily Oster commented in a recent USA Today article on a new AI-driven tool for parents, launched in partnership with Brown. The tool is an extension of the COVID-19 School Data Hub led by Oster.
How the U.S. Is Racing to Build a Drone Fleet to Compete With China (interview with Lyle Goldstein)
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, visiting professor Lyle Goldstein discusses Beijing's growing interest in drones.
Biden Tries to Outdo Trump in Using Jobs to Justify Arms Transfers (Costs of War research cited)
An opinion piece in Forbes references a report from the Costs of War Project that found federal war-related spending does not create jobs across the economy.
Israel legitimises killing Gazans by comparing Hamas to Nazis, says Israel Professor (interview with Omer Bartov)
Omer Bartov comments for Middle East Monitor "What we should learn from it is not to prevent the Holocaust from happening again, because the Holocaust already happened. It’s to prevent such cases, genocides, hatred, racial hatred from happening again."
Omer Bartov comments for AnalystNews “If you don’t seize the opportunity now to change the political paradigm, then you’re condemning them to years and years of more and more suffering and destruction on both sides."
The beauty queen who terrifies a dictator (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "This suffocating political climate, in which even cheering for Miss Universe is seen as subversive, is made worse by the apparent bleakness of Nicaragua’s future."
Maps show U.S. counterterrorism efforts across globe, spanning 78 countries (comments by Stephanie Savell)
Stephanie Savell comments for USA Today, "we still have this counterterrorism apparatus trudging onward. It makes U.S. forces vulnerable to attack and increases the likelihood of the U.S. engaging in a much bigger offensive war."
Why U.S. Service Members Are Being Targeted in Iraq and Syria (written by Stephanie Savell)
Stephanie Savell writes for Newsweek, "Today, in the current geopolitical context of the Middle East, the U.S. counterterrorism machinery is like a spark, ready to ignite."
Omer Bartov writes for The Guardian, "Despite the terrifying violence and destructive intransigence on both sides, the objective must be a peace settlement."
Should superintendents be elected? (written by Jonathan Collins)
Jonathan Collins writes for Kappan, "With the right design, we can empower superintendents with the political legitimacy needed to withstand the political storms."
Jonathan Collins comments for the Colorado Sun, “Unions are structured in ways where they’re known for having a very strong grounding."
Israel, Markets, and a Possible Recession (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on Bloomberg's The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the Biden administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.
How will the world pay for the green transition? (co-authored by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth writes for Good Authority, "If Trump and the Republicans win, it may be the end of the green transition in the U.S."
Harvard under fire for helping elite skip the queue (comments by John Friedman)
John Friedman comments for BBC News, "If we want children from all backgrounds to feel like they have a shot at a trajectory to get to those leadership positions, we need these universities to be admitting students in a way that supports broader equality of opportunity."
Dany Bahar writes for The Forward, "This temporary but necessary success shows that Israel’s military campaign must continue until we are able to secure the release of all the hostages still held in Gaza."
In an interview on NPR's Here and Now, Omer Bartov discusses how he has heard the term genocide used to describe what the Israeli government is doing, but warns against its usage based on the current evidence.
Israel must save the hostages at any cost (Written by Dany Bahar)
Dany Bahar writes an opinion piece for The Forward in response to the Israeli government's approved deal with Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
In an recent Vox article, Mark Blyth offered commentary on the economics of former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.
The Shortwave Report November 17, 2023
In an interview on The Shortwave Report podcast, Omer Bartov discusses what genocide is, and whether the world is witnessing the first stages of genocide and crimes against humanity on the part of the IDF and Hamas fighters now.
Is genocide happening in Gaza? A war crimes expert explains (interview with Omer Bartov)
In an interview with CNN, Omer Bartov speaks on what he says could be war crimes committed by both Israel and Hamas.
How to Define Genocide (interview with Omer Bartov)
During a recent interview with The New Yorker, Omer Bartov examines Israel’s rhetoric and actions in Gaza.
I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable (written by Dany Bahar)
In a recent piece for The Forward, Dany Bahar writes "I’ve watched some students increasingly voice extremely offensive views toward Israel and Jews under the banner of free speech."
Deflation Makes a Shock, Unwelcome Appearance at Walmart
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller said President Joe Biden conveyed an image of “calming things down” during his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping.
Can a Two-State Solution Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict? (comments by Omer Bartov)
In a recent VOA article, Omer Bartov discusses the feasibility of a two-state solution.
In an interview for Medium, Omer Bartov warns of potential genocide in Gaza.
Xi and Biden meet amid a fracturing world order (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In an article for The Washington Post, Lyle Goldstein discusses how to make genuine and lasting improvements in US-China relations.
U.S.-China: One summit, two different goals for Biden and Xi (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In a recent article for Nikkei Asia, Lyle Goldstein discusses the Xi-Biden meeting.
In an interview on NPR's 1A, Wendy Schiller discusses a case the Supreme Court will soon hear that challenges a federal law stripping gun ownership rights from people under domestic violence protection orders.
Taiwan on the agenda for Xi-Biden talks (interview with Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein discusses China-Taiwan tensions in an interview with Sky News Australia.
How Chinese aggression is increasing the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Washington Post, “It’s reached a very, very high level of tension. War could essentially happen any time.”
In a recent article for El País, Ieva Jusionyte comments, "It has become a much more complex business," drawing on her years of research on arms trafficking.
Managing the Complex Maritime Disputes That Divide China and the US (written by Lyle Goldstein)
In a recent article for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein discusses the volatile situation in the South China Sea.
What I Believe as a Historian of Genocide (written by Omer Bartov)
Omer Bartov writes in the New York Times, "We know from history that it is crucial to warn of the potential for genocide before it occurs, rather than belatedly condemn it after it has taken place. I think we still have that time."
Parents’ election plea: Could schools get back to teaching? (comments by Jonathan Collins)
In an article for the Christian Science Monitor, Jonathan Collins comments on the results of this week's nationwide local elections, in which many conservative school board candidates lost to their more moderate or liberal competitors.
Amo won the CD1 race. Now, he’s racing against the clock to D.C. (comments by Wendy Schiller)
In an article for Rhode Island Current, Wendy Schiller comments on the haste in appointing a new Senator after Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death.
In an interview with Democracy Now, Omer Bartov states “The refusal of the Israeli government to find any kind of compromise with the Palestinians … is what led and keeps leading to this ongoing and increasingly violent confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians."
The Ukraine war has no end in sight (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Both warring armies have goals they must achieve before laying down their weapons. The goals are fundamentally incompatible. Neither side is willing to accept even the other’s minimum demands."
'The possibility of genocide is staring us in the face' in Gaza (interview with Omer Bartov)
In an interview on MSNBC, Omer Bartov discusses Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
Chinese Strategists Evaluate the Use of ‘Kamikaze’ Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War (co-authored by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein co-authors a piece for The Diplomat arguing Russia and Ukraine have used loitering munitions successfully in the current war, which China is watching closely.
In the Israel-Hamas war, children are the ultimate pawns – and ultimate victims (written by Omer Bartov)
Omer Bartov penned this op-ed for The Conversation on the current events in Israel and Gaza.
The deficit has doubled — to $2 trillion. This economist says worrying about it is silly. (interview with Mark Blyth)
In an interview with The Boston Globe, Mark Blyth discusses public spending, deficits and the consequences of austerity measures.
COVID Lockdowns Were a Giant Experiment. It Was a Failure. A key lesson of the pandemic. (Emily Oster's research cited)
A recent New York Magazine article references research by Emily Oster on COVID-19 infection-rate data in schools.
Why Big Oil is back — and what it means for net zero (comments by Jeff Colgan)
Jeff Colgan comments in a recent article for The Times.
‘I am a Practicing Catholic and I am a Proud Jew’ (written by David Kertzer)
David Kertzer writes a profile on the famous jurist Guido Calabresi for The Atlantic.
A recent CNBC article cites research from John Friedman and his colleagues that shows numerous variables that define neighborhoods all have lasting impacts on children’s future income.
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