This feature delves into Emily Oster's emergence as an integral voice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This article cites the amount of money spent by the United States on post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.
This article cites Deborah Gordon and her opinion that "the most urgent focus is preventing climate change, not accommodating it."
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.
This article cites Neta Crawford and the Costs of War project at Watson in relation to the number of civilians killed in 24 separate U.S. attacks in the first nine months of last year.
Ashutosh Varshney penned this column arguing that a definition centered on being Hindu and Hindi-speaking threatens to override a superordinate civic identity underlined by the Constitution.
Brian Atwood penned this article on why the United States should consider lending a hand to fragile countries in need.
Stephen Kinzer is cited and offers commentary in this article on CIA mind control.
This article includes previous commentary from Rob Blair.
In this podcast drawing on his book "Poisoner in Chief," Stephen Kinzer discusses the CIA and evolution of U.S. foreign policy.
Stephen Kinzer appeared on this podcast episode, the second in a series on World War II titled 'Letters and Politics.'
The Lesley Riddoch Podcast
Professor Mark Blyth Part 1 (interview with Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast episode to discuss his perspectives on the politics and economics of Scottish independence.
Stephen Kinzer appears as a guest on this radio show for a conversation on the beginning of the United States serving as an imperial power.
In this radio segment, Arvind Subramanian discusses the likely undercount of COVID-19 deaths in India.
Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute, co-authored this opinion piece arguing that confronting the scale of the tragedy will help India draw lessons and etch them deep into the nation's collective consciousness.
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced in post-9/11 wars, as well as the total estimated cost.
This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the latest recruits for a new economic advisory council formed by the Scottish government.
This article features an interview with Emily Oster on her upcoming book, Family Firm.
This article references the number of civilians who have been killed or injured in post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.
In this article, Richard Boucher provided commentary on the pressures between the US, China and Hong Kong.
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the State Department is discouraging Americans from traveling to Russia and making it harder for Russians to come here.
This column references the research and COVID-19 tracking efforts of Emily Oster.
Mark Blyth penned this article in The Guardian.
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson.
Wendy Schiller appeared on this segment of Bloomberg Daybreak.
This article cites David Kertzer and his findings when studying the Vatican Archives of Pope Pius XII in 2020.
This article features an interview with Debbie Gordon on rising levels of methane.
Emily Oster is cited in this article regarding advice about unvaccinated children.
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of civilians killed or injured in post-9/11 wars.
Brian Atwood penned this article on the history of government in Haiti, and where leadership currently stands.
Patrick Heller penned this article in the Hindu.
Emily Oster offered commentary on the CDC's new guidelines calling for schools to fully reopen, while acknowledging that more challenges lay ahead with children under 12 not eligible for vaccination.
This article cites the number of war casualties in the past twenty years since 9/11, according to the Costs of War report at Watson.
This article cites the Costs of War report at the Watson Institute.
Mark Blyth is mentioned in this article as a member of the Scottish government's new economic council.
This article mentions Emily Oster as an advocate for returning to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article mentions Emily Oster, "...The Brown University economist and author of parenting books said that she was generally pleased with the C.D.C.'s framework, which she said gave districts a road map to reopen without being too prescriptive."
Deaths by suicide among veterans and service members who served post-9/11 amount to more than four times that number, according to a recent report that's part of the Costs of War project at Watson.
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of gun suicides by veterans in comparison to the general population.
This article includes commentary from Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute.
This article cites Emily Oster and a team of researchers who have collected data on coronavirus cases in classrooms since fall 2020.
This article references how Emily Oster led a CDC study that found a widening gap between white students and students of color when it came to in-person instruction as schools reopened.
International Business Times
Top Republican Congressman Slams Joe Biden For Afghanistan Withdrawal (Costs of War report cited)
This article references the Costs of War project at Watson in relation to the number of people killed in the Afghanistan and Pakistan war zone since 2001, including civilians.
J. Brian Atwood penned this column contextualizing the Ethiopian state of Tigray's attempt to break away from the central government.
Prerna Singh penned this article on India's coronavirus crisis and democratic backsliding.
This article cites Emily Oster and her K-12 Covid dashboard which advocates for reopening schools and tracks information on school instructional models.
German Foreign Policy
The Twenty Years' War (Costs of War report cited) *In German
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of casualties in post-9/11 wars.
Dissent Magazine
The Afghanistan Evacuation (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in Afghanistan.