Omer Bartov said in an interview with The New Yorker that Zionism as a state ideology has shaped Israel’s actions in Gaza
In the News
Lyle Goldstein told the Washington Examiner that China views the Iran war as economically and diplomatically disruptive but remains insulated enough to avoid deeper involvement.
Lyle Goldstein argues in RealClearWorld that the U.S. and China should pursue a fourth communiqué to reduce tensions and avoid conflict over Taiwan.
Reid Pauly comments for BBC News, "It's tragically ironic that one of the justifications for the war was to prevent Iran from obtaining the bomb."
Jeff Colgan told Heatmap News the Iran war has cost the U.S. economy about $17 billion through higher gasoline and diesel prices, citing data from the Climate Solutions Lab.
Mark Blyth provided commentary in ABC News on the economic impacts of the Iran war.
Lyle Goldstein was interviewed by the South China Morning Post about the Iran war and the lessons it holds for protecting energy infrastructure.
Lyle Goldstein writes for U.S. Naval Institute that China’s study of the 1955 Yijiangshan amphibious assault suggests a conflict over Taiwan could be more dangerous and escalate more quickly than many U.S. planners assume.
In ThePrint, Ashutosh Varshney wrote that the BJP’s push to reduce Muslim voter rolls in West Bengal could shape both the state election and broader concerns about democratic backsliding.
In The New Republic, Jeff Colgan said bombing Iran’s power grid would cripple daily life and cause severe suffering for civilians.
This opinion piece notes data from the Costs of War project.
John N. Friedman offered commentary in this story on the value of an Ivy League education.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Trump is promising to hit Iran 'extremely hard' and his assets in the Middle East give him options
Lyle Goldstein commented that Iran has a terrain advantage that may help it to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Democracy Project NYU Law
Progressivism’s goose and gander problem (op-ed by Marc J. Dunkelman)
In this op-ed, Marc J. Dunkleman discussed the barriers to passing the SPEED Act, a bipartisan effort to speed the permitting process on infrastructure projects, and the Democrats' underlying distrust of executive authority.
The St. Louis American
America needs a ‘War for affordability’ (Costs of War research cited)
This opinion column references research by the Costs of War project.
Stephanie Savell offered commentary on the costs of the Iran war.
Mark Blyth provided commentary on the economic impacts of the Iran war.
The National Interest
The delayed US-China Summit is another cost of the Iran War (op-ed by Lyle Goldstein)
In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argued that the Iran War is distracting the U.S. from the most pressing issue facing the global order: U.S.-Chinese relations.
Andrew Schrank co-authored this op-ed on AI and the future of work.
Reid Pauly offered commentary in this article on how the Iran conflict could spark a new nuclear arms race.
Commonweal Magazine
Delivery problems (interview with Marc J. Dunkelman)
In this interview, Marc J. Dunkelman discussed the growing frustration with the government’s inability to finish major projects on time and on budget and what can be done about it.
Heidi Peltier, director of programs at Brown University’s Costs of War project, offered commentary in this article.
In this op-ed, Ashutosh Varshney argues that heavy bombing will not be enough to lead to Iran's surrender, and a long, crushing war may need to be waged for that.
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
The Battle of Gallipoli's sobering lessons for the Strait of Hormuz (article by Lyle Goldstein)
In this article, Lyle Goldstein discussed the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli as an example of the kinds of problems that can arise in a battle for control over a constricted waterway like the Strait of Hormuz.
This op-ed cites research from Watson's Costs of War project.
Maybe We Evolved Wrong
Regime change in Iran is a nonstarter (Reid Pauly cited)
This article on the possibility of regime change in Iran cited research by Reid Pauly.
This article on the effect of war on economic activity cited research from The Costs of War project.
Neta Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War project, discusses how military conflicts impact the environment and highlight the need to increase investment in renewable energy.
Deborah Gordon will deliver a talk at the next meeting of the New Bedford Science Café on April 7.
The Chicago Tribune
Why Donald Trump's war could play into China's hands (op-ed by Lyle Goldstein)
In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argued that problems in the Persian Gulf are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic.
Jeff Colgan offered commentary in this article on the impact of the Iran conflict on oil prices.
This article cited research from a paper published in 2013 by a team led by Rose McDermott that found people were 75% more likely to divorce if a close friend divorced.
Texas National Security Review
The influence of psychological factors in the search for strategic stability (scholarly analysis by Rose McDermott)
In this article in the Texas National Security Review, Rose McDermott reviews her research on how the psychological proclivities of authoritarian leaders of nuclear powers can influence their decisions and behavior.
Los Angeles Times (via Miami Herald)
Trump is searching for an endgame to the Iran war (commentary by Reid Pauly)
Reid Pauly offered commentary for this article on Trump's search for an exit strategy from the Iran conflict.
This opinion piece cites research led by Neta Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War project at the Watson School, on the impacts of war on climate change.
This article on the costs of the Iran conflict cited research by Neta Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War Project.
This article on the possibility of China attacking U.S. bases in Korea featured commentary from Lyle Goldstein.
Stephanie Savell provided commentary for this article on the cost of the Iran conflict.
Jeff Colgan spoke to Mother Jones about petro-imperialism, the role of oil in recent U.S. military actions, and the national security advantage of solar and wind power.
The Pararliament Magazine
The EU welcomes France’s nuclear turn, but questions remain (commentary by Reid Pauly)
Reid Pauly provided commentary for this article on French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France's nuclear arsenal will play a more central role in protecting the territories of European partners.
Stephanie Savell offered commentary on the conflict in Iran and comparisons to the war in Iraq.
Lyle Goldstein offered commentary in this article on how China might target U.S. military assets in Asian countries in the event of a Taiwan Straight conflict.
Stephanie Savell offered commentary in this article about the cost of U.S. military actions in Iran.
Heidi Peltier provided commentary on the cost of the war in Iran on U.S. taxpayers
Stephanie Savell offered commentary on this article about the rising costs of the Iran conflict.
In this interview, Mark Blyth discussed the economic grievances that have led to the rise of contemporary populism.
Lyle Goldstein offered commentary in this article about Chinese Defense Chief Dong Jun's remarks that stressed prudence as the Xi-Trump summit looms, suggesting no imminent military action on Taiwan.
Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary on this article about Indian Prime Minister Modi's lack of influence over events in the Iran-U.S./Israel conflict.