Lyle Goldstein comments for Associated Press, “President Lai’s series of recent speeches appear almost designed to set up a new cross-strait crisis, perhaps in the hopes of building more support in Washington and elsewhere around the Pacific."
Lyle Goldstein writes in The National Interest that Trump’s new foreign policy embraces spheres of influence over interventionism, which could reduce great power conflict if managed carefully.
Jennifer Hadden writes in Foreign Affairs that the post–Cold War boom in NGOs has ended as rising repression, public skepticism, and shrinking funding push power back to states.
In Real Clear Defense, Lyle Goldstein writes that Asia-Pacific allies skipping the NATO summit signals a rational shift away from U.S. defense demands and may help rebalance regional security.
In The Hill, J. Brian Atwood writes that Trump’s strike on Iran exceeded his constitutional authority and shows how Congress has abdicated its war powers.
In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney writes that Zohran Mamdani’s upset win over Andrew Cuomo signals a rise of Left populism in New York with possible national and global implications.
In an interview with the Macro Musings podcast, Mark Blyth discusses his new book, Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers, the concept of angrynomics, and new ways to look at price controls and demographic decline.
In The Atlantic, Mark Blyth argues that the world economy is undergoing a major reboot like the 1930s, and that the future of capitalism depends on which new governing ideas societies choose to adopt.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Asia Times, "I am more concerned that this further erodes norms both with respect to attacking nuclear infrastructure as well as encouraging the dangerous practice of preventive war in general."
In Asia Times, Lyle Goldstein writes that while China may benefit geopolitically from U.S. entanglement in the Middle East, Beijing continues to exercise military restraint and prioritize diplomacy in the region.
In an interview on the Making Peace Visible podcast, Stephanie Savell discussed whether massive U.S. defense spending is actually making the country safer.
In a column for Bucks County Beacon, Stephen Kinzer argues that Trump’s bombing of Iran, driven by Israeli influence, will further destabilize the Middle East and increase the likelihood of Iran pursuing nuclear weapons.
Marc Dunkelman comments for Rhode Island PBS, “The remarkable thing looking at the Washington Bridge project is that here we are, a few years out, and it’s still unclear who is ultimately responsible for this debacle."
In an interview with Rhode Island PBS, Marc Dunkelman discussed his book Why Nothing Works, examining how government lost the capacity to tackle major infrastructure projects.
Stephanie Savell comments for The Intercept, “Israel’s military capacity is dependent on the high levels of military aid it has received from the United States for the last five decades – including $17.9 billion in support since October 2023.”
A recent article in the National Interest cites a Costs of War Project report estimating that military attacks on Gaza have caused tens of thousands of direct deaths and that more than 62,000 people have died of starvation.
Lyle Goldstein comments for South China Morning Post, "While it will have some flashy elements, including heavy armor and attack helicopters, these elements are actually not associated with the future development of the force."
Wendy Schiller comments for Bankrate, “While the strategy in the short term seems to be that Trump will disrupt and blame the Fed, lowering rates creates inflation, and the consumer is going to see that everything is more expensive.”
On the History of Ideas podcast, Mark Blyth discussed how the harmful idea of austerity persists across decades and continues to shape politics in the UK, Argentina and the U.S.
In The New York Times, Stephen Kinzer writes that Violeta Chamorro, who became Central America's first elected female president, led Nicaragua through postwar reconciliation with moral authority and maternal strength, becoming a unifying symbol in a deeply divided nation.
In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein said China’s dual-carrier drills in the western Pacific serve both as preparation for a potential conflict over Taiwan and as a show of force aimed at deterring U.S. and Japanese intervention.
In an interview with Arte, Omer Bartov argued that describing the conflict in Gaza as a traditional war is misleading and emphasized the need for historical empathy to understand its human cost and implications.
In a TLS article, Omer Bartov reflects on the unraveling post-WWII international order, linking today’s global conflicts to lessons unlearned from the ways democracies and the Soviet Union won the war.
In an interview with Close Up, Mark Dunkelman discussed his book Why Nothing Works, examining how decades of reforms and checks on power have hampered government's ability to accomplish major projects and what might be needed to restore effective public action.
In an interview on the An Honorable Profession podcast, Marc Dunkelman discussed the barriers that prevent the government from solving problems and achieving broadly shared goals.
On the Someone Talked podcast, David Kertzer discusses new revelations about what Pope Pius XII did and did not do during World War II, based on newly opened Vatican archives.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the latest trade tensions with China and other priorities of the U.S. presidential administration.
In an interview with the Fast Politics podcast, Marc Dunkelman discusses his new book, “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back.”
Wendy Schiller comments for The Public's Radio, “The longer that Rhode Island commuters, drivers, voters see the crumbled Washington Bridge and are stuck in traffic, I think the more cemented dissatisfaction is with Gov. McKee."
In a piece for UnHerd, Lyle Goldstein writes that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue may escalate tensions with China by downplaying diplomacy and overstating U.S. military deterrence in East Asia.
Lyle Goldstein tells USA Today that while military parades can honor sacrifice and boost national pride, they also often signal insecurity and are more typical of authoritarian regimes seeking to showcase power.
Omer Bartov told Reuters that while Germany’s more diverse population is driving a rhetorical shift on Israel, its concrete support remains unchanged, leaving little pressure on Netanyahu.
In Nikkei Asia, Lyle Goldstein argues the U.S. must make tough national security choices as it remains globally overextended despite pledges to prioritize the Indo-Pacific.
In The Hill, Dany Bahar argues that ending Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans ignores their plight as refugees fleeing dictatorship, not economic migrants, and urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to restore their protections.