2024 In the News

Wendy Schiller comments for Yahoo News, "All presidents use their power to pardon or commute sentences at the end of their presidencies."

Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider, "From my observation, they train hard; they are well equipped and disciplined, and they're given stringent ideological training for the reason that they are probably, in my view, the primary reserve force for section invasion."

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Carter refused to become a bland elder statesman and did not shy away from controversy."

In an interview with PBS, Wendy Schiller discussed Rhode Island's political highlights of 2024 and shared predictions for the year ahead.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller explains why President-elect Donald Trump will look to take advantage of his executive powers and bypass Congress to the extent possible when his new term begins next month.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest on the potential for a government shutdown.

In a PBS interview, Wendy Schiller discussed concerns over the state’s response to the cyberattack on Rhode Island's public benefits system and the warnings that preceded the breach.

In Responsible Statecraft, Lyle Goldstein argues that including Arctic development incentives in peace negotiations could entice Russia to end the Ukraine war and promote broader geopolitical and economic benefits.

Omer Bartov comments for The Guardian, “People are suddenly, in America, avoiding speaking about it, or being advised not to speak, being threatened somewhat.”

In an interview with CNN, Omer Bartov discussed the Israeli army's operations in Gaza.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller reacts to President-elect Donald Trump's move to undermine a deal that would have averted a government shutdown.

Eric Patashnik comments during Yale conference, “In a democracy, political incentives must exist for problem solving to occur. And such incentives are often missing.”

Peter Andreas comments for Christian Science Monitor, “Nothing would actually put more pressure on the border and stimulate migration more than if Mexico’s economy went south."

In South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein notes that the PLA's military drills near Taiwan increasingly simulate real conflict scenarios.

Stephen Kinzer writes in The Boston Globe that the Islamist overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marks a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller reacted to a CBS report that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month.

Lyle Goldstein comments for South China Morning Post, “Operating helicopters on the eastern side could say a lot, both with respect to the naval campaign [and] to a landing campaign.”

On Open Source podcast, Mark Blyth discusses the "Biden paradox," where efforts to rebuild the industrial base are overshadowed by inflation and rising living costs, impacting everyday Americans and Biden's political legacy.

In a Due Diligence podcast interview, Mark Blyth discussed the formation of economic consensus, the complexities of inflation, the evolution of capitalism, and how structural economic changes and technological progress shape political and social outcomes.

In a Boston Globe article, Stephen Kinzer explores the possibility of President-elect Trump pursuing a deal with Iran, examining regional dynamics, potential concessions, and Trump's history as an unconventional dealmaker.

In The American Conservative, Lyle Goldstein examines Trump's unconventional national security picks, highlighting a mix of hawks and anti-interventionists, and their role in shaping U.S. foreign policy decisions.

In The Irish Times, Mark Blyth explains that Ireland faces minimal risk from U.S. trade policies under a potential Trump administration, with greater concern stemming from general economic uncertainty and instability.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses Sen. Joni Ernst's role in Pete Hegseth's defense secretary nomination and President-elect Donald Trump's ties to the Justice Department amid Kash Patel's potential FBI appointment.

In an NBC News article, the Costs of War Project reports that the Biden administration allocated nearly $18 billion in military aid to Israel in the year following the Oct. 7 attack.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest on Trump's cabinet picks and other DC headlines.

In this podcast episode, Omer Bartov argues that Israel's actions reflect an "intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group."

Vanity Fair reports allegations against former President Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, citing research from the Costs of War Project, which indicates military sexual assault rates may be two to four times higher than Department of Defense estimates.

In an Al Jazeera interview, Omer Bartov discussed Israel's dismissal of ICC arrest warrants as anti-Semitic and its crackdown on critics, including the media, amid escalating scrutiny of Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions.

In Business Insider, Mark Blyth explained Trump's use of tariffs as "leverage" to renegotiate NAFTA and highlighted the uncertainty of Trump's future actions until his administration is fully formed.

In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller discussed President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to expand his influence on the US Congress and why they could cause a rift within the Republican party.

In an interview with The Dispatch podcast, Lyle Goldstein argues against American engagement in Taiwan.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, “The singular thing that Joe Biden can do is expedite the flow of federal dollars in all the programmes."

In the New York Times, Mark Blyth comments on the impact of the Trump presidency on Britain’s European relations.

In an interview with Here & Now, Omer Bartov argues Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide, a shift from his earlier stance, as ICC warrants target leaders on both sides.

A recent Politico article cites research from the Costs of War Project highlighting how sexual assault allegations against the nominee to lead the Department of Defense underscore longstanding issues with the Pentagon's handling of such abuses in the military.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest DC headlines, the Trump transition, and the war in Ukraine.

In an interview on the Recall this Book podcast, Mark Blyth argues the 2008-2009 financial crisis was a key turning point fueling inequality and political polarization, with implications for U.S. innovation and policy.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's criticism of President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and whether the GOP-led Senate may block any of his appointees.

John Eason comments for WTTW News, “We build them all over the country because it is a public works project. It’s a way for rural communities to repair their reputation, not just economic, but political and social decline."

In an MSN article, Lyle Goldstein argued that China’s military is prepared to enforce unification with Taiwan, warning that U.S. intervention could escalate tensions into a broader conflict.

Ariana Palomo, a senior at Brown University concentrating in international and public affairs and Latin American and Caribbean studies, was elected to the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2025.

Director of Watson's China Initiative, Lyle Goldstein, comments on the potential impact of the incoming Trump administration's policies on U.S.-China relations.

A group of businesses and organizations in Maine signed on to a letter calling on their U.S. senators to support a resolution that would block the sale of weapons to Israel, citing a report by researchers at the Watson Institute’s Costs of War Project on record U.S. military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began.

Watson Interim Director Wendy Schiller was interviewed about Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.

Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article.

This article cites the Costs of War's research on military spending.

Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs Michael Kennedy answers questions about what a second Trump presidency might be like.

This article references data on war-related deaths since 9/11 cited in a paper by the Costs of War Project at the Watson Institute.