Assistant Professor of Nuclear Security and Policy and Political Science, Reid Pauly, offered commentary on the United States’ preliminary Iran deal.
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Jeff Colgan, director of the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown, was interviewed about the energy and economic costs driven by the war with Iran.
John Friedman, dean of the Watson School, commented for this story that Americans put up with higher inequality but have more economic dynamism.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
D-Day’s warning for Taiwan (written by Lyle Goldstein)
In this paper, Lyle Goldstein suggests China is likely capable of launching a large-scale amphibious invasion across the Taiwan Strait.
South China Morning Post
Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions (commentary by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein offered commentary on this article about whether the U.S. could sustain a war with China.
U.S. Naval Insitute
D-Day’s Warning for Taiwan (written by Lyle Goldstein)
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 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.
South China Morning Post
Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers? (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
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.
A recent CBS News article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker developed by researchers 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 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 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.
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.
The Wake Weekly
Don’t expect cheap gas anytime soon (written by Jeff Colgan)
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 CNN article cited research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab.
A recent News Break article cites research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab .
Ashutosh Varshney wrote in The Print that India risks moving toward “competitive authoritarianism” as electoral practices increasingly tilt the political system in favor of ruling parties.
Lyle Goldstein co-authored a Time article arguing that President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping helped stabilize U.S.-China relations and reduce the risk of escalating conflict.
Craig Spencer was interviewed on PBS NewsHour about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda and his experience surviving Ebola.
Craig Spencer discussed the challenges doctors are facing during the Ebola outbreak in Africa in an interview with NPR after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency.
Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that China’s emphasis on Taiwan as a core national interest is longstanding, while both Beijing and Washington play roles in maintaining regional stability.
Stephen Kinzer wrote in The Boston Globe that former Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush managed relations with Russia and China more effectively than recent U.S. presidents, helping avoid greater global conflict.
In an interview with NPR, Mark Blyth discussed the challenges facing the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
In a C-SPAN discussion with fellow authors, Marc Dunkelman discussed his book, "Why Nothing Works," and addressed current and historic threats to democracy in America.
Jeff Colgan wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times about the costs of the war in Iran.
Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that the Iran conflict is likely to dominate the Trump–Xi summit agenda, saying President Donald Trump is focused on it because he wants it “off his desk.”
Craig Spencer discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. response to the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak in an opinion piece for STAT News.
Lyle Goldstein discussed the upcoming U.S.-China summit in an interview with NPR, offering analysis on the state of relations between the two countries.
In an interview with Newsweek, Lyle Goldstein said tensions over Taiwan remain “extremely dangerous” as China’s military buildup shifts the balance of power in the region.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Lyle Goldstein said China has strengthened its military dominance in its near periphery and expanded its nuclear capabilities despite U.S. alliances in the Pacific.
Lyle Goldstein told The Hill that China is closely watching U.S. military actions in the Persian Gulf while balancing its economic interest in keeping regional trade routes open.
In The Cool Down, Christopher Rea argues that conservation dollars should not be tied to firearm sales.
In an interview with NPR, Lyle Goldstein said Trump's threatening rhetoric has bolstered Iranian unity and warned that his unpredictable negotiating style could undermine delicate nuclear talks.
In an interview with Ocean State Media, Stephanie Savell discussed the war in Iran, its effects on average Americans and the influence of defense contractors on U.S. military decisions.
In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney argues that India's recent state elections reveal both the vitality of Indian democracy and the BJP's systematic efforts to narrow the electoral field through voter suppression and Hindu nationalist politics.