2026 In the News

In an article for the Lowy Institute, Lyle Goldstein argued that European criticism of China over Taiwan is unlikely to improve security and could instead heighten regional tensions.

In testimony before the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, Stephen Kinzer described CIA MKULTRA programs as involving serious abuses of human subjects and argued that their legacy has been insufficiently investigated and accounted for.

In an NPR It’s Been a Minute interview, Marc Dunkelman said that knowing one’s neighbors can strengthen community safety and civic trust by building everyday relationships that help people look out for one another.

This article cites a paper on defense contracts published by the Costs of War project.

In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argues that the China-Russia alliance is substantially exaggerated.

This article mentions the launch of Watson's Workforce Development Policy Lab and its partnership with RAISE US.

This article on RAISE US, a new non-profit focused on the AI transition, mentions its partnership with the Watson School's Workforce Development Policy Lab and that Watson Dean John N. Friedman serves on its advisory board.

This article mentions the launch of the Watson School's Workforce Training Policy Lab.

Mark Blyth was interviewed about the global factors driving higher inflation and whether they may be here to stay.

This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

Jeff Colgan, director of the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown, was interviewed about the energy and economic costs driven by the war with Iran.

Stephen Kinzer penned this op-ed on the risks of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war and the promise of multilateral negotiation.

In Stars and Stripes, Lyle Goldstein said unofficial Chinese technology transfers remain a concern despite Beijing's stated support for nuclear nonproliferation.

In this op-ed, Dany Bahar argues that AIPAC is not the electoral force with bottomless pockets that decides who serves in Congress that its critics portray.

This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

This story cites data from the Costs of War project, showing that Operation Southern Spear has cost U.S. taxpayers $4.5 billion as of the end of March.

John Friedman, dean of the Watson School, commented for this story that Americans put up with higher inequality but have more economic dynamism.

Assistant Professor of Nuclear Security and Policy and Political Science, Reid Pauly, offered commentary on the United States’ preliminary Iran deal.

Jeff Colgan, director of the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown, was interviewed about the energy and economic costs driven by the war with Iran.

In a New York Times article, Mark Blyth noted that challenges to maritime access have highlighted limits to U.S. power in ensuring freedom of navigation on the seas.

This story includes commentary from Neta Crawford, a professor of international relations at the University of St. Andrews, who is co-founder and a strategic adviser for the Costs of War project at the Watson School.

In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argues China’s "neighborhood" diplomacy is less about building an anti-U.S. axis than pushing for a less destabilizing North Korea.

This article on cost increases in New York cites the Climate Solutions Lab's Iran War Energy Cost Tracker.

This article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

Mark Blyth offered commentary in this analysis of how the global economy has shifted after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Continuing coverage: This article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.

In this paper, Lyle Goldstein suggests China is likely capable of launching a large-scale amphibious invasion across the Taiwan Strait.

Lyle Goldstein offered commentary on this article about whether the U.S. could sustain a war with China.

In a U.S. Naval Institute article, Lyle Goldstein argued that a D-Day comparison suggests a Chinese invasion of Taiwan may be more feasible than commonly assumed and urged greater focus on preventing conflict.

A recent Newsweek article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Climate Solutions Lab.

In an interview with NPR, Craig Spencer discussed the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and his personal experience surviving Ebola.

In a RealClearWorld opinion piece, Lyle Goldstein argued that U.S. policy toward Taiwan should reflect the risks of conflict with China and prioritize broader U.S.-China relations over commitments to the island.

A recent CBS News article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker developed by researchers at the Climate Solutions Lab.

In a South China Morning Post article, Lyle Goldstein discusses evolving trends in naval power and the changing role of major surface vessels in modern military strategy.

In an interview with F&D Magazine, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed how advances in microeconomic analysis and data-driven research are reshaping economic thinking and policy debates.

In an interview with Salon, Craig Spencer said the rapid U.S. response to Rwanda's 2024 Marburg outbreak helped contain the disease and contrasted with slower responses to recent Ebola outbreaks.

A recent New York Times article cited research from the Costs of War estimating that U.S. military operations have cost $4.7 billion.

In a new piece for Project Syndicate, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that bond markets are signaling a new global inflationary era defined by frequent supply shocks that traditional central bank policy is ill-equipped to navigate.

In a Boston Globe article, Adam Levine said that treating the Sudan strain of Ebola without an approved vaccine or treatment puts health officials in a position similar to the early stages of the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak.

Jeffrey Colgan wrote in Wake Weekly about the economic costs of the war in Iran.

In a recent NBC News article, Craig Spencer discussed the need for urgent international action as the Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest on record.

Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that the U.S. military campaign against Iran raises broader questions about America’s ability to deter or prevail in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan.

A recent Financial Times article cited the Costs of War project's estimate that the total budgetary costs and future obligations of the post-9/11 wars, including $2.2 trillion in future veterans' care costs, totaled about $8 trillion in 2021 dollars.

Craig Spencer wrote in The New York Times that cuts to U.S. global health infrastructure have weakened the world’s ability to respond to the growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

A recent News Break article cites research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab .