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In this co-authored opinion piece for The Asset, Senior Fellow Arvind Subramanian describes how the 2008 global financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have dimmed China's economic prospects while brightening India's.

Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discusses the potential outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections on Bloomberg TV.

Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein explains that the increased activity likely represents the "new normal," for a recent article in Stars and Stripes.

On this episode of Utterly Moderate podcast, Professor of Italian Studies David Kertzer discusses his newest book "The Pope at War."

Wendy Schiller discusses Rhode Island politics and how the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago will affect midterm elections in a recent interview on PBS.

Senior Fellow Deborah Gordon joins Robert Siegel on Global Connections to discuss many factors in the uncertain future of our energy supply.

Professor Margaret Weir interviewed for a recent study by WalletHub on States with the Most Underprivileged Children.

The Washington Post cites an estimate by the Costs of War project that as of April 2021, more than 71,000 Afghan and Pakistani civilians had died because of the war.

National Geographic cites an estimate by the Costs of War project that more than 46,000 civilians also had been killed since the start of the war in 2001.

"As long as Israel has no long-term strategy to deal with the dire situation in Gaza, or with the Palestinians more generally, we will continue to see periodic fighting," Dany Bahar writes for The Forward.

In an interview with WDET Detroit's NPR Station, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller explains why she does not believe DCCC donors want their money spent in Republican primaries.

Director of the Climate Solutions Lab Jeff Colgan talks to BBC World News about the implications of the climate bill which recently passed the US senate.

Professor of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller offered commentary on the FBI raid at Donald Trump's Florida residence at Mar-a-Lago and how it could affect upcoming elections for Bloomberg.

Ambassador Chas Freeman shares his thoughts on current US-China relations for The World.

Responsible Statecraft cites a paper from Costs of War project that states, Pentagon contracts amounting to around $37 billion went to contractors who are not identifiable in publicly available contracting databases.

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Engaging with authoritarian leaders doesn't have to mean endorsing them. And it's better than isolating them."

Lyle Goldstein explains the significance of Taiwan to China's leaders, the risk of nuclear war, and why the US could lose a war with China, in an interview with Jacobin.

Lyle Goldstein comments on China's ongoing military drills around Taiwan in response to Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit, for Newsweek.

Director of the Annenberg Institute Susanna Loeb comments on the forces that intensified the inequities in educational opportunity and achievement during the pandemic for USA Today.

"It is no exaggeration to say the future of humanity may depend on a pragmatic U.S.-China relationship," Lyl Goldstein comments for TIME.

Assistant Professor of China Studies and Political Science, Tyler Jost comments for U.S. News and World Report on how the U.S. position to defend Taiwan in the face of a PRC attack is less credible over time.

Lyle Goldstein discusses possible future repercussions of Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Taiwan in The Guardian.

Lyle Goldstein comments in Newsweek, "I must say I am considerably more worried than I was yesterday, things have taken kind of a grim turn."

Lyle Goldstein comments for The Hill, "I don't think either Beijing or Washington wants a war over Taiwan."

"Taiwan is not a playground for U.S. politicians," Lyle Goldstein comments for Bloomberg.

Lyle Goldstein comments, "this is a very delicate period for Taiwan, and this kind of move would be very foolish," for Responsible Statecraft.

Lyle Goldstein explains how Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan risks inflaming tensions between the US and China further in a piece written for UnHerd.

The Washinton Post reviews "The Pope at War", an assessment of the moral failings of Pope Pius XII during World War II, written by Professor of Italian Studies David Kertzer.

A factsheet co-authored by the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies referenced in The Intercept, which provides an overview of key facts, data, and analysis of issues related to U.S. security cooperation with the Government of Nigeria in the context of ongoing civilian protection, civilian harm, and humanitarian concerns.

Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller shares her perspective on Republican candidate's campaign for Rhode Island governor in The Providence Journal.

Professor of Economics, Emily Oster discusses how she uses her knowledge of health data to help parents think through decisions in interview with TIME.

On The Media podcast interview with Professor of Economics, Mark Blyth, on how the economy is ultimately a mirror of our accomplishments, advances, fears, and mistakes.

Stephen Kinzer writes, "Several countries that haven't gone along with the West's sanctions on Russia are beginning to join forces" in The Boston Globe.

Visiting professor Lyle Goldstein discusses Chinese analysis of Russian urban combat in the siege of Mariupol for his recent piece in Stars and Stripes.

Senior Fellow Deboarh Gordon discusses the wide variety of types of oils and gases and why their differences are significant for climate policy on Resources for the Future podcast.

Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Education Jonathan Collins offers commentary on the politicization of school boards, which could lead to inaction on new hires and student achievement goals for NBC News.

Bloomberg article features searchable map created by the Climate Solutions Lab, which shows estimated job and public health opportunities that come with transitioning away from fossil fuels.

A study by researchers at the Climate Solutions Lab, cited in Stars and Stripes, showed the largest hub for U.S. troops and military supplies in Europe have relied on Russian natural gas, oil and coal for 30% of their energy needs.

The Costs of War project, cited in Current Affairs, calculates that around 900,000 people have been killed in U.S. post-9/11 war zones.

"The pandemic, and school reopenings in particular, punched the chest of national politics, and education has moved quickly from being local to national to partisan," Jonathan E. Collins comments for Chalkbeat Tennessee.

"His announcement to step up military involvement in Europe reflects his choice of war over peace," Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer writes in The Boston Globe.

"She was the first celebrity culture Republican of this version of the party and she paved a pathway for Donald Trump," Wendy Schiller comments in The Guardian.

In an interview with Financial Times, Professor of Economics Emily Oster explains how data can help us to raise children, and why writing about her pregnancy was seen as "weird."

A new interactive map created by the Climate Solutions Lab featured in trends for Politico.

"In Argentina, a demagogue won the presidency by promising to restore past glory. Instead, he destroyed institutions, corrupted the Supreme Court, and left the country deeply polarized," Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe.

Professor of economics, Emily Oster discusses the risks and complications associated with pregnancy for The New York Times.

Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein explains why the newly launched vessel narrows capability gap with US big decks and firmly underscores China's wider naval ambitions in an article for Asia Times.

In this radio segment, Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy Wendy Schiller discussed the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade.