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In a Boston Globe Q&A, Ieva Jusionyte interviewed a Vanderbilt sociologist about his new book on public health policies and gun violence.

In an article for Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wendy Schiller comments on what is prompting conspiracies about Taylor Swift.

J. Brian Atwood authored an article for The Hill that examines the Israel-Hamas conflict and suggests actions to create “lasting peace and a two-state solution.”

In an interview with Anadolu Ajansi, Omer Bartov discusses the Israel-Hamas war and the impacts in Gaza.

Jeff Colgan comments for Associated Press, “It’s striking that Ms. Swift gets so much of the outrage when private jet customers are overwhelmingly men over 50. The focus really should be on a broader class of people.”

Lyle Goldstein comments for USA Today, "A weapons system is unlikely to change the fundamentals, and that's proven true again and again."

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Today passionate calls for military escalation are echoing through Washington. That makes this an ideal moment to remember the time Reagan saw a Middle East war coming and decided to avoid it."

Stephen Kinzer penned this column for The Provincetown Independent on the retirement of Rep. Sarah Peake.

Costs of War co-director Stephanie Savell comments for USA Today, "It makes U.S. forces vulnerable to attack and increases the likelihood of the U.S. engaging in a much bigger offensive war."

Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News, “If Almond can become the point person and offer more information to R.I. residents about the severity of the bridge defects, that will help McKee.”

In an article for The Boston Globe, Ieva Jusionyte writes about why she bought a gun despite having witnessed gun violence.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "He doesn’t think he needs anybody to win this election so my guess is he’ll require lots of prominent people to come and pay homage to him."

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Their worry is not that they’re not going to win the nomination; their worry is the damage that Trump having to respond to Haley will do in the general election with independent voters.”

In a recent Denver Gazette article, Richard Arenberg explains that despite legal challenges and criticism for GOP losses in 2022, Trump's dominance in the 2024 primaries highlights his influence over the modern GOP.

In an interview on WJAR, Wendy Schiller discusses the results of the New Hampshire primary election.

In an interview with WGBH, John Friedman discusses a study he co-authored showing that standardized test scores are a much stronger indicator of success in higher education than grade point averages alone.

In an interview with Freethink, Omer Bartov discusses how his studies have impacted his own mental health.

In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney states, "The fact that the highest office of Indian polity will be leading the consecration essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."

In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Modi's presence at the temple consecration "essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller said, "Trump doesn’t want the GOP to look like it can’t run the country. If he’s the nominee, he wants to run with a strong GOP at his back."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the possibility of a second Trump presidency.

In his Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer writes, "Younger Americans, shaped not by the Cold War but by events of this century, are waiting impatiently for a chance for political power."

Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider "I think clearly a lesson for China here is that they need massive inventories of weapons. More than what they consider the military requirement."

In a recent CNN article, Omer Bartov suggests that the vision of voluntary emigration for Palestinians in Gaza could inadvertently become a reality due to the destruction in the region.

Lyle Goldstein comments for The Spectator, "In the US, politicians have long realized that using China as a punching bag tends to increase their levels of support, reflecting deep anti-China sentiments in the country as a whole."

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian,"For people like Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis, first-time candidates, Iowa’s important to be there in person but Trump is campaigning on the persona and mythology of Trump as much as anything else."

In an interview on Bloomberg's The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the economic and geopolitical fallout of US and allied airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Emily Oster comments for The Wall Street Journal, “We are still seeing sizable gaps in school readiness, in school performance for kids who weren’t even in school at the time of the pandemic.”

In a CNN interview, Omer Bartov discusses South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

In an interview with CNN, Omer Bartov offers analysis of the case against Israel as South Africa brings claims of genocide to the U.N.'s top court.

Lyle Goldstein co-authored a piece for The Diplomat on Chinese military lessons from the Ukraine War.

A recent New York Times article cites research from the Climate Solutions Lab, stating that European governments spent over $1 trillion on additional fossil fuel costs in 2022.

Omer Bartov writes for The Shanghai Literary Review "At this moment of extreme crisis, it is time to imagine and plan for a different future for generations to come."

John Eason comments for The Riverside Record, "What we found was that in every case, if you close a prison, that town loses."

John Friedman comments for The New York Times, “Test scores have vastly more predictive power than is commonly understood in the popular debate."

In a recent Providence Business News article, Wendy Schiller commented on the anticipated priorities of the General Assembly as the election year commences.

In a recent Washington Examiner article, Richard Arenberg explains that a strong performance in Iowa could potentially rekindle voters' interest and support for Nikki Haley.

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe "With both countries now embarking on robust efforts to rebuild their military power, however, their regional rivals are reacting."

John Friedman comments for New York Times, “I do think that making it more selective will make it more difficult to bring in the same number of low-income students as before.”

In a recent article for The Hill, J. Brian Atwood highlights the risks of unregulated military-use technology.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Nikkei Asia, "Genuine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific would require a robust, across-the-board engagement agenda between the security establishments, encompassing coast guards, intelligence communities, and even space and nuclear strategic forces."

Lyle Goldstein comments for Nikkei Asia, "The negative legacy of the Afghanistan War for the region is likely to leave all players quite skeptical of great power games for at least a generation."

Omer Bartov comments for the Wall Street Journal,“With genocide, you need both expressions of intent by the military or political leadership, and then you need to show that a particular group is being targeted as such for destruction.”

Lyle Goldstein comments for Responsible Statecraft “I think, unfortunately, all the signs are there for an escalating conflict.”

Ieva Jusionyte comments for The New Yorker, “The border economy thrives on the asymmetries between the United States and Mexico—what is readily available on one side of the border but difficult to procure on the other.”

In a recent Barron's article, Jeff Colgan explains that the Red Sea dispute has the potential to move markets “toward a higher risk premium for oil.”

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe "The Monroe Doctrine is a classic assertion of a great power’s sphere of influence — its determination to shape politics in nearby countries. Yet the United States has not recognized the right of other powers to behave similarly."

Wendy Schiller comments for Barron's "Anything less than a huge victory means that Trump will look more vulnerable in the GOP nominating contest than observers, donors, and voters expected."