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Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell comments for The Guardian "Indirect deaths are devastating, not least because so many of them could be prevented, were it not for war."

In an interview with The Inside Story podcast, Stephanie Savell discusses how the US launched its so-called 'war on terror' in the wake of 9/11.

Lyle Goldstein comments in a recent article for the Christian Science Monitor, "We could say the Biden administration has had some run of successes in its Asia policy."

Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell discusses her latest report in an interview with Al Jazeera.

In an interview on PBS's A Lively Experiment, Wendy Schiller discussed the national debt ceiling negotiations, plus the future of the GOP.

Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg, "This will be another test of McCarthy and his power over his caucus."

Costs of War research cited in The Hill stating that nearly 4.5 million people have died as a consequence of wars that have raged since the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil in 2001.

Stephanie Savell comments for the Wasington Post, "There are reverberating costs, the human cost of war, that people for the most part in the United States don't really know enough about or think about."

In a recent piece for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein writes "China has invested heavily in a large force of modern military helicopters, so its military strategists are watching closely as Russia's helicopter fleet takes massive damage."

Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, "In the absence of a detailed budget proposal it is hard to know for sure."

Lyle Goldstein comments for The Daily Caller "The Navy is straining very badly because the Navy will be the first service and fight and will take major losses in the first weeks."

In an interview on the Pekingology podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Tyler Jost discusses how China's bureaucratic structure and politics impacts leader decision making.

In an interview with The Boston Globe, Wendy Schiller discusses her new book, "Inequality Across State Lines: How Policymakers Have Failed Domestic Violence Victims in the United States," which she co-authored with Kaitlin Sidorsky.

Glenn Loury comments for PBS, "I don't know if he had a well-formed political philosophy before he got to Holy Cross. It may be he was simply going along."

Wendy Schiller co-authored an essay for Bloomberg Law calling for more targeted laws and federal/state cooperation to address gun-based domestic violence against women.

A recent Responsible Statecraft article cites the Costs of War research stating U.S. military involvement, assistance, and training have all contributed to perpetuating the war with al-Shabab.

Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, "The Democrats make a credible argument which the vagueness of the bill leaves open. At the same time, the lack of specificity undercuts any definitive statement about where the cuts might fall."

Professor of International Economics Mark Blyth co-authored an essay for the Financial Times on bird metaphors for central bankers.

Mark Blyth comments for Bloomberg, "We may be in a world of financial dominance. I don't know, but it sure smells that way."

Emily Oster discusses even distribution of labor within the home for the Wall Street Journal, "Although that income parity has arrived to a greater extent than it has in the past, time parity in terms of household work has not caught up."

Rose McDermott comments for The New York Times, "Trump is a poster child for a coercive alpha male, and frankly I have been surprised that more Republicans don't try to take him on directly."

Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina are tightening their control of an element at the heart of green technology."

In an interview with NPR, Jonathan Collins talks about the so-called "Nation's Report Card" on civics and U.S. history.

In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins explains the issue with book bans and offers a clear path forward.

Stephanie Savell comments for Al Jazeera, "The footprint of the 'war on terror,' which began with the invasion of Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq, continues. It isn't over just because the Pentagon has shifted its focus to 'great power competition.'"

In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Tyler Jost explains how China's bureaucracy guides its leaders into error.

A new report published by the Costs of War project was cited in The Intercept examining the effects of U.S. counterterrorism training and spending in Somalia.

Dany Bahar comments on on the crucial role of immigrants in America for the Miami Herald.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses President Joe Biden's re-election campaign and the political fallout of Fox News firing Tucker Carlson.

In an article for the Providence Journal, Wendy Schiller comments on the factors impacting the special election in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.

Jonathan Collins comments for The Advocate, "The interesting thing about participatory budgeting is that the deeper you get into it, the more you quickly realize, it is not about the money."

As a guest on 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' Professor of Economics Glenn Loury participated in a panel discussion.

Lyle Goldstein comments for The China Project, "Generally, Chinese leaders grasp that Russia is in a very tough spot, and they are willing to lend a hand to some extent, while still insisting on 'neutrality' in order to preserve commercial ties with the West, and particularly Europe."

In an interview on the McKinsey Global Institute's Forward Thinking podcast, Dany Bahar discusses the role of people on the move in spreading knowledge and raising productivity.

Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current "It's the candidates who aren't holding elected office who need the money the most."

Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Most wars are aimed at securing enough battlefield advantage to have a good bargaining position at the negotiating table. Those now being waged in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen will eventually end with compromise."

In an article written for Lawfare, Rose McDermott examines three important ways in which personalist leaders like Putin pose threats to the stability of nuclear deterrence.

In an interview with NPR's WDET, Wendy Schiller discusses the need for states and the federal government to create better safety nets to help victims of domestic violence.

In an interview with Independent Truths, Glenn Loury discusses the impact of affirmative action, the black family, and his advocacy for black patriotism in the United States.

In an interview with WBUR's On Point, Ashutosh Varshney discusses India's political and civic climate.

In an interview with WBUR, John Friedman discussed research on economic mobility, income growth and income distribution.

In a piece for the Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the violence that broke out during this year's Ram Navami celebrations.

Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg on former President Trump's indictment, saying it may put pressure on others to officially join the 2024 presidential race.

In a recent Boston Globe article, Dany Bahar comments on the supply and demand for workers, noting that foreign visas represent a drop in the bucket for the labor market and poses no threat to U.S. workers.

Wendy Schiller comments for the Boston Globe "I think there's a sort of a hunger in Rhode Island, among women in particular, for a woman to represent the state, given the sort of national mobilization of women across the country in the last 18 months, particularly after the Dobbs decision on abortion. That is still a very prominent issue and women are still feeling under siege."

In a recent article for Foreign Policy, Jeff Colgan explores whether the 1978 Enviro Modification treaty could be legal basis for climate loss & damages.

In an interview with NBC 10 News, Wendy Schiller dicusses former President Donald Trump's arraignment and what a conviction could mean for his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.

Dany Bahar comments for the Los Angeles Times "These are small countries and they're large diasporas, so you're going to have a big effect."