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The Daily Star article co-authored by Arvind Subramanian explains how disruptions in the economy will most likely transform the global trading system, rather than shrink it, with the impact varying across the countries.

Professor Michael Kennedy comments for Clarín, "while Trump can dominate the Republican base, that does not mean that his candidates will do well in the general election." (Originally published in Spanish)

HistoryNet article discusses David Kertzer's book "The Pope at War" and the newly released Vatican archives that cast Pius XII's wartime leadership in a damning light.

In an article for The Indian Express, Director of the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia Ashutosh Varshney explains how national integration and commitment to democracy have been weakening in India.

On an episode of the America Adapts podcast, Jess Colgan discusses a new resource from the Climate Solutions Lab that allows you to search climate course syllabi, or upload your own for others to access.

"There are a lot of people at Brown putting this problem front and center, because climate change is the great global challenge of our time," Director of the Climate Solutions Lab Jeff Colgan comments for ECO Magazine.

"These contracts show the shadowy 'camo economy' at work in Afghanistan," Heidi Peltier comments for Common Dreams.

"Being the subject of such deference as the minority [means] all the moral agency in that situation goes to the powerful observer, who either can or cannot elect to be an ally," Glenn Loury comments for the Financial Times.

Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein breaks down the "three lessons from China's recent exercises around the self-governing island" in his article for Defense One.

"Sri Lanka's proximity to India means that China's dealings with the island often come under close scrutiny," Lyle Goldstein comments for the New York Times

Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discusses the latest news on classified documents the FBI uncovered in a search of Donald Trump's Florida residence for Bloomberg.

Recent TIME article cites that around 69,000 Afghan security forces died and thousands more were wounded since the war in Afghanistan began in 2001 according to estimates by the Costs of War project.

Senior Fellow Timothy Edgar explains that targeting Americans for surveillance generally requires a warrant from the special Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, in recent Newsweek article.

Senior Fellow Edward-Issac Dovere write about President Biden's string of legislative wins in an article for CNN Politics.

Wendy Schiller explains why Republicans' defense of Trump should not necessarily be taken at face value as the midterms approach for The Guardian.

In a recent New York Times article, Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein explains the visit by delegation "may contribute to the escalation cycle we have been witnessing over the last five years."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.