Costs of War research cited in a recent article for The Nation estimates that 375,506 civilians "killed directly in the violence of the US post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere."
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The Washington Post
India cracks down on critics of coal (comments by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney comments for The Washington Post "Modi is confident that Western governments will not support their NGOs because Washington needs Delhi. It's again a function of geopolitics: He is in a very sweet spot because of the rise of China."
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Guardian "China's approach to diplomacy is constantly waving the Taiwan issue in front of countries to say, 'You have been warned ... you have endorsed one China'."
Lyle Goldstein writes for The Hill "The Chinese Navy appears to be testing its first robotic submarine prototypes. That is an additional sign that Beijing is now going all out to close the undersea warfare technology gap."
The Wall Street Journal
Oil Traders Are Unfazed by Potential OPEC+ Production Cuts (comments by Jeff Colgan)
Jeff Colgan comments for The Wall Street Journal "We're back into the old world of OPEC where most of the important decisions are being made entirely in Riyadh rather than Vienna."
In an interview with The Boston Globe's Rhode Island Report podcast, Wendy Schiller offered instant analysis on a conversation among legislative leaders about the closing weeks of this year's legislative session.
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Government "You've just seen a lot of people come forward in Rhode Island politics in the last decade who just didn't have any openings before that."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller predicted that Democrats will aid U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if the GOP chooses to vote him out of his position.
Responsible Statecraft
Erdogan, a 21st century sultan, wins again (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer writes for Responsible Statecraft, "The Turkish leader's blend of populism, Islamism, and nationalism has kept him in power for 20 years. He has no incentive to change."
In an article for Foreign Affairs, Rose McDermott and Reid Pauly explain how, "The war in Ukraine hinges on one man's thoughts and feelings."
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "The only way Ron DeSantis peels off Trump voters is if he fights as hard and dirty as Trump because they're looking for a champion who will break boundaries, break the rules and really go for it."
The Washington Post
China and Russia draw closer, but how close? (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for the Washington Post, "We have to realize that China is acting with restraint and moderation, and I don't think that's appreciated in the West."
John Eason comments for The Riverside Record, "Between 1970 and 2000, there were roughly 1,000 prisons built, and we tripled the number of facilities. That's what I refer to as the prison boom."
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Daily Caller, "The U.S. will take devastating losses in a war over Taiwan, so I don't think we can dismiss it as pure propaganda."
Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein comments for The Cipher Brief, "Some people regard the U.S. submarine forces as kind of our ace in the hole, our silver bullet. But that's not how I see it."
In an interview Reuters, Wendy Schiller discusses Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis and his expected bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Governemnt, "The margins of majority control are so tight now that every single senator matters every day."
In an interview with Bloomberg's Sound On Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the U.S. debt ceiling.
Lyle Goldstein comments for The New York Times on how China viewed Japan's actions at the G7 summit as "colluding with the U.S. [to] bring Europe into the Taiwan issue," which he likened to "waving a red flag in front of a bull."
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Once the most admired man in America, the former secretary of state was a master of great-power diplomacy. Yet he was willfully clueless about much of the world."
Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell comments for The Guardian "Indirect deaths are devastating, not least because so many of them could be prevented, were it not for war."
In an interview on PBS's A Lively Experiment, Wendy Schiller discussed the national debt ceiling negotiations, plus the future of the GOP.
The Inside Story Podcast
What's been the true impact of the US 'war on terror'? (interview with Stephanie Savell)
In an interview with The Inside Story podcast, Stephanie Savell discusses how the US launched its so-called 'war on terror' in the wake of 9/11.
The Christian Science Monitor
How Biden's curtailed trip affects his goals for Asia and democracy (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments in a recent article for the Christian Science Monitor, "We could say the Biden administration has had some run of successes in its Asia policy."
Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell discusses her latest report in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg, "This will be another test of McCarthy and his power over his caucus."
Costs of War research cited in The Hill stating that nearly 4.5 million people have died as a consequence of wars that have raged since the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil in 2001.
Stephanie Savell comments for the Wasington Post, "There are reverberating costs, the human cost of war, that people for the most part in the United States don't really know enough about or think about."
In a recent piece for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein writes "China has invested heavily in a large force of modern military helicopters, so its military strategists are watching closely as Russia's helicopter fleet takes massive damage."
Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, "In the absence of a detailed budget proposal it is hard to know for sure."
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Daily Caller "The Navy is straining very badly because the Navy will be the first service and fight and will take major losses in the first weeks."
Center for Strategic and International Studies
How Information Flows Impact Decision Making (interview with Tyler Jost)
In an interview on the Pekingology podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Tyler Jost discusses how China's bureaucratic structure and politics impacts leader decision making.
In an interview with The Boston Globe, Wendy Schiller discusses her new book, "Inequality Across State Lines: How Policymakers Have Failed Domestic Violence Victims in the United States," which she co-authored with Kaitlin Sidorsky.
Glenn Loury comments for PBS, "I don't know if he had a well-formed political philosophy before he got to Holy Cross. It may be he was simply going along."
Wendy Schiller co-authored an essay for Bloomberg Law calling for more targeted laws and federal/state cooperation to address gun-based domestic violence against women.
Responsible Statecraft
US military driving and exacerbating violence in Somalia (Costs of War research cited)
A recent Responsible Statecraft article cites the Costs of War research stating U.S. military involvement, assistance, and training have all contributed to perpetuating the war with al-Shabab.
Richard Arenberg comments for Associated Press, "The Democrats make a credible argument which the vagueness of the bill leaves open. At the same time, the lack of specificity undercuts any definitive statement about where the cuts might fall."
Professor of International Economics Mark Blyth co-authored an essay for the Financial Times on bird metaphors for central bankers.
The Wall Street Journal
The Ways You Can Be a Better Parent (comments by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster discusses even distribution of labor within the home for the Wall Street Journal, "Although that income parity has arrived to a greater extent than it has in the past, time parity in terms of household work has not caught up."
Mark Blyth comments for Bloomberg, "We may be in a world of financial dominance. I don't know, but it sure smells that way."
Rose McDermott comments for The New York Times, "Trump is a poster child for a coercive alpha male, and frankly I have been surprised that more Republicans don't try to take him on directly."
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina are tightening their control of an element at the heart of green technology."
In an interview with NPR, Jonathan Collins talks about the so-called "Nation's Report Card" on civics and U.S. history.
In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins explains the issue with book bans and offers a clear path forward.
Stephanie Savell comments for Al Jazeera, "The footprint of the 'war on terror,' which began with the invasion of Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq, continues. It isn't over just because the Pentagon has shifted its focus to 'great power competition.'"
In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Tyler Jost explains how China's bureaucracy guides its leaders into error.
A new report published by the Costs of War project was cited in The Intercept examining the effects of U.S. counterterrorism training and spending in Somalia.
Dany Bahar comments on on the crucial role of immigrants in America for the Miami Herald.