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."
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Forward Thinking on people on the move and the technological progress and productivity they bring with Dany Bahar (interview with Dany Bahar)
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.
Could it be magic? Barry Manilow among donors in CD1 special election (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current "It's the candidates who aren't holding elected office who need the money the most."
World War II analogies are about as useful today as carrier pigeons (written by Stephen Kinzer)
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."
Why Is Vladimir Putin So Difficult to Deter? (written by Rose McDermott)
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.
The impact of guns on domestic violence (interview with Wendy Schiller)
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.
Race Relations in America Today (interview with Glenn Loury)
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.
Will your children be better off than you? (interview with John Friedman)
In an interview with WBUR, John Friedman discussed research on economic mobility, income growth and income distribution.
Ram Navami violence - it wasn't always so (co-authored by Ashutosh Varshney)
In a piece for the Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the violence that broke out during this year's Ram Navami celebrations.
It's not reasonable at all': Foreign tech workers struggle to stay in US after layoffs, visa issues (comments by Dany Bahar)
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.
Trump Basks in Limelight of Indictment to Lure Donors for 2024 (comments by Wendy Schiller)
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.
Rhode Island could see its most diverse field ever in a congressional race (comments by Wendy Schiller)
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."
The U.N. Could Have a Secret Legal Weapon to Fight Climate Change (co-authored by Jeff Colgan)
In a recent article for Foreign Policy, Jeff Colgan explores whether the 1978 Enviro Modification treaty could be legal basis for climate loss & damages.
Political analyst reacts to former President Trump's arraignment (interview with Wendy Schiller)
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.
Which countries send migrants to the U.S. border, and what are they fleeing? (comments by Dany Bahar)
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."
China Draws Lessons From Russia's Losses in Ukraine, and Its Gains (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for The New York Times "They see themselves potentially in Russia's shoes in more or less going to war against America."
In 2024, an all-powerful BJP may face a radically diminished Opposition (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney writes for the Indian Express "The larger debate about Indian democracy is linked to two underlying questions. Why is the distinction between electoral and liberal democracy maintained? And why is the distinction now beginning to disappear?"
Discussing the impact of Donald Trump's indictment (interview with Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller for Detroit Today "If you're not above the law, and you've broken the law, then you are subject to prosecution."
Political analyst weighs in on Trump indictment (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with NBC News, Taubman Center Director Wendy Schiller discusses how the historic indictment of former president Donald Trump could impact politics and history.
Thieves Rip Off U.S. Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates (comments by Stephanie Savell)
Stephanie Savell comments for The Intercept "These stolen weapons will circulate and intensify political and illicit violence and make it more lethal, as we've seen happen in other wars and conflicts."
Bank Turmoil with KBW's Michaud (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the hearings on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Policy questions for ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (written by Jonathan Collins)
In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins writes about the rapid emergence of AI and machine learning and its implications for K-12 education policy.
Republicans would be wise to drop the talk of bombing Mexico (written by Stephen Kinzer)
In an opinion piece for the Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes that military action against drug cartels comes across very differently south of the border.
Americans don't just assume moms will stay home with their kids (comments by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster comments for Fortune "It's become more possible to work parttime or to work remotely; to have versions of a job that fit better with the kinds of parenting or the other sort of family constraints that people have."
Mark Blyth discusses falling European bank shares on RTÉ's The Business podcast.
Lyle Goldstein writes a piece on Chinese lessons from the Ukraine War for The Diplomat.
Rhode Island could finally send a woman of color to Congress (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current "You see in the district that there is an appetite among a lot of different voting groups to have a person of color, or a woman, in Congress."
Longtime Israel backers in U.S. turn outraged critics - but Biden administration remains distant (comments by Dany Bahar)
The Los Angeles Times cites comments Dany Bahar gave at a rally highlighting the impact that the Israeli government's actions could have on the country's economy.
The Invasion of Iraq Wasn't a "Mistake." It Was a Crime (Costs of War research cited)
In a recent Jacobin article, Costs of War research estimates that since the Iraq invasion, between 550,000 and 580,000 people have died in Iraq and Syria.
China-Russia partnership: significant but limited (featuring Lyle Goldstein)
Defense Priorities issued a press release featuring expert Lyle Goldstein following Xi Jinping's arrival in Moscow for a three-day visit and meeting with Vladimir Putin.
In a recent segment on NPR's All Things Considered, Costs of War research estimates that over 4,500 Americans and nearly 200,000 Iraqis were killed in the war.
Trump deregulated railways and banks. He blames Biden for the fallout (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Once again we see that Trump is taking advantage of the Achilles' heel of the Democratic party by telling voters that the Democrats like big government because it bails out industries and it never provides a bailout for the little guy."
Deborah Gordon comments for the Colorado Sun, "We're excited to see Colorado incentivize these actions to achieve both climate and air quality goals."
The idea of India: Rahul plus Gandhi (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney writes for the Indian Express, "Rahul Gandhi's description of India as a union of states requires a Gandhian amendment. India is also a nation, but in a non-European sense."
20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope (Costs of War research cited)
Associated Press cited research from the Costs of War project that an estimated 300,000 Iraqis were killed between 2003 and 2019.
In an interview with Democracy Now, Nadje Al-Ali explores the Iraq War's lasting after-effects on Iraqi society and the shape of global politics today.
In an interview with Democracy Now, Costs of War co-director Stephanie Savell breaks down why Blinken's visit to Niger has become a focus in the so-called "war on terror".
How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank impacts the US financial system (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In this episode of NPR's Detroit Today, Wendy Schiller discusses the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, how it happened, the current state of financial markets and where regulation fits into these concerns.
Iraq War Costs Could Hit Nearly $3 Trillion by 2050: Report (Costs of War research cited)
Commons Dreams cites the latest research by the Costs of War project, "the total costs of the war in Iraq and Syria are expected to exceed half a million human lives and $2.89 trillion" by 2050.
Dany Bahar comments on the efforts to boycott Israel over the judicial reforms for The Forward, "What we're seeing is not an orchestrated event."
In a C-Span debate, visiting professor Lyle Goldstein discusses China's military buildup and how the U.S. should respond.
Hundreds of Israelis, American Jews protest Smotrich in Washington (comments by Dany Bahar)
In a Haaretz article, Dany Bahar comments on the protests in DC against far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich, "Capital is flowing out of the country. Businesses and investors are questioning whether they will see return on their investments if the independence of the judiciary is jeopardized. This is a crisis of Israel's own making."
Emily Oster comments for Fortune, "When you make a choice about returning to labor force or not, it's actually a big enough decision financially, that it's one where you should really dive in."
Why did the Biden administration approve the Willow Project? (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for The New Yorker, "Joe Biden is a realist about what it will take to win re-election in 2024 for him, or any other Democrat."
Dealers in hope? Leadership in the Russia-Ukraine war (interview with Rose McDermott)
In an interview with War on the Rocks podcast, Rose McDermott discussed political psychology, leadership, and the war in Ukraine.
Why wages fell and profits surged (interview with Mark Blyth)
In an interview with the EU Observer, Director of the Rhodes Center Mark Blyth discusses the European Union's economy.
Biden administration expected to move ahead on a major oil project in Alaska (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for The New York Times, "Americans are still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, from gasoline to heavy manufacturing, and any shortage or spike in prices will make voters nervous, especially in high driving swing states like Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan."