In an interview on FRDH Podcast, Omer Bartov discusses Israeli politics and society.
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In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Kamala Harris' Black identity outweighs her Indian roots and suggests her presidency wouldn’t drastically shift U.S. policy toward India.
In The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that while Trump and Harris lack deep foreign policy expertise, their running mates, JD Vance and Tim Walz, hold unconventional views that could significantly influence U.S. foreign policy, particularly on Ukraine, China, and Russia.
Boston Business Journal
Talent Behind the Wall (comments by John Eason)
In Boston Business Journal, John Eason emphasizes that prison education programs not only provide knowledge but also aim to build self-worth and foster opportunities for prisoners to organize and uplift themselves.
South China Morning Post
Joe Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on ‘Chinese threat’ (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein argues that despite U.S. nuclear strategy adjustments for multiple adversaries, there is little evidence of serious nuclear coordination among Russia, China, and North Korea.
In a recent piece for Yeni Şafak, Omer Bartov argues that Israel's military actions in Gaza constitute genocide due to systematic destruction and displacement of civilians.
A Costs of War study, cited by Military Times, found that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates.
In TIME, Nadje Al-Ali discussed the history of Iraq's 1959 Personal Status law, which prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18.
In Newsweek, Wendy Schiller discussed the differences in how presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump view tariffs.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the economic platforms of both Trump and Harris and what might resonate with party base voters and independents.
A new study from the Costs of War project, cited by The Hill, found that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates.
Lyle Goldstein contributed to a Responsible Statecraft article gathering expert opinions on Ukraine’s surprise cross-border offensive against Russia in the eastern Kursk region.
The Boston Globe
It’s time to retire the word ‘genocide’ (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer argues in a Boston Globe column that the term "genocide" has lost its meaning due to overuse.
A Costs of War study cited by Reuters reveals that sexual assault cases in the U.S. military during the Afghanistan war were likely more than double official estimates.
NBC News cites a Costs of War report that blames the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for prioritizing military readiness over addressing long-standing issues of sexual assault.
In an article for The Guardian, Omer Bartov expressed alarm at the similarities between far-right student rhetoric in Israel and the darkest periods of 20th-century history.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Politico, "I favor a ‘clean sweep’ — we badly need some new thinking in U.S. foreign policy."
In a piece for Asia Times, Lyle Goldstein discusses the South China Sea situation.
Michael Kennedy joined WPRI’s Dan Yorke Show to discuss the political landscape following Kamala Harris's selection of Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate.
In the Washington Post, Omer Bartov comments on the typical warning signs of an impending genocide.
In an interview with The Visible Voices podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses her latest book, Inequality Across State Lines, and highlights of the 2024 presidential election.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider, "Schools and hospitals and high-speed rails and all the things that we'd like to have in our country. We don't have them. One reason is because we're spending trillions on nuclear weapons."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller shared her thoughts on Tim Walz as the Democratic vice-presidential pick.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
The Market Rout and Kamala Harris' VP Pick (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice presidential pick.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
Fed Reaction and a US-Russia Prisoner Swap (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller discusses the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russia and reacts to Trump's comments on Kamala Harris's racial identity.
Bloomberg Surveillance
Breaking down the Fed and Trump's race comments (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In this podcast, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discusses Donald Trump's comments at the NABJ conference and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate decision.
In Business Insider, Lyle Goldstein argues that U.S. nuclear first strike threats against China are reckless and would escalate tensions rather than deter China from its stance on Taiwan.
In this article, Associate Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs John Eason argues that prison reform is impeded by the myth that prison-building is a racist private venture propelled by corporate greed.
Wendy Schiller comments on the problems the national Republican party poses for Republican candidates in Rhode Island in the Rhode Island Current.
This article includes commentary from Associate Professor of the Practice of International and Public Affairs Dany Bahar.
The Indian Express
James C Scott, scholar of resistance (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney considers the work of James C Scott, Yale professor of political science who died on July 19, 2024 at 87.
Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News "I think voters are putting the blame squarely on McKee."
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "While climate change has long been considered the greatest threat to humanity, the increasing risk of nuclear war, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and the conflict in Ukraine, now poses an even more immediate danger."
In an interview with The Public's Radio, Wendy Schiller discussed the pivotal week for Kamala Harris and its implications for Rhode Island government officials, including Secretary Gina Raimondo.
In a recent article for The Guardian, Jeff Colgan commented on Canada's proposed regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas.
In The Washington Post, Peter Andreas commented on the unintended consequences of sanctions, including illicit trade.
Lyle Goldstein comments on Bejing's shifting approach to strategic deterrence and how the U.S. and China can avoid nuclear conflict.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
Markets, Kamala Harris and the Latest on the 2024 Race (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In a Bloomberg Surveillance podcast interview, Wendy Schiller talks about Kamala Harris and the state of the 2024 election against Donald Trump.
In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller examines the nascent presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and discusses the key group she must target in order to take the White House in November.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the political implications of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race.
Bloomberg Television
Biden Drops Presidential Bid, PBOC cuts key rate (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Wendy Schiller shared her reaction to Biden dropping out of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
A recent Forbes article cites Dany Bahar's research, which concludes there is no statistical difference in border crossings relative to the tightness of the U.S. labor market, regardless of the president.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Newsweek, "Trump could be vulnerable to the critique of being soft on China."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller reacts to Senator J.D. Vance formally accepting the Republican nomination for vice president and previews former President Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
Bloomberg Surveillance: Election and Markets (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses J.D. Vance's Vice President speech and previews Trump's GOP nomination acceptance speech.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
The Latest on Trump and Wrapping Big Bank Earnings and Retail Sales (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as Vice President, Trump's appearance at the RNC, and Joe Biden's interview with Lester Holt.
In The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein authored an analysis of enhanced ties between Russia and North Korea and implications for the United States’ relationship with China.
In his Indian Express column, Ashutosh Varshney writes that the attempted assassination of Donald Trump underscores deep political polarization and the complex issues of gun ownership and freedom in America.