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May 4, 2026 South China Morning Post

Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in meeting with Trump: US experts (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

In the South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein weighs in on how the Iran war could shift the balance of power in the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.

April 30, 2026 Deutsche Welle

Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan told Deutsche Welle that the UAE's departure from OPEC is unlikely to significantly impact global oil prices in the short term, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz remain the dominant factor in the global oil market.

April 30, 2026 Vox

The surprising reason why buying guns helps endangered species (comments by Christopher Rea)

Christopher Rea told Vox that funding wildlife conservation through firearm sales is "really problematic," arguing that conservation should not be financed by what he considers tools of violence.

April 30, 2026 The Boston Globe

Drones are blowing up old assumptions about US foreign policy (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer argues in the Boston Globe that the rise of cheap drone technology has fundamentally shifted modern warfare, allowing weaker nations to resist military superpowers and signaling the decline of traditional American military dominance.

April 29, 2026 New York Times

What $25 Billion Spent on the War in Iran Really Means (comments by Stephanie Savell)

Stephanie Savell tells the New York Times that the true costs of the war in Iran extend far beyond the Pentagon's $25 billion estimate.

April 28, 2026 The New York Times

What We Got Right — and Wrong — in ‘Abundance’ (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview on the Ezra Klein Show, Marc Dunkelman discussed the abundance movement.

April 28, 2026 New York Times

What Is OPEC, and How Does It Operate? (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan told the New York Times OPEC proved effective at raising oil prices in the 1970s but has struggled to control markets consistently, wielding leverage only when demand outpaces supply.

April 27, 2026 Bloomberg

Economists Want to Know How Climate Change Raises Prices (comments by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth told Bloomberg that climate change and inflation are closely linked.

April 25, 2026 The Seattle Times

Does nothing work? Unfortunately Seattle has another case study (Marc Dunkelman's book cited)

Marc Dunkelman's book "Why Nothing Works" was cited in The Seattle Times.

April 22, 2026 Asia Times

Taiwan’s KMT offers US an off-ramp from war with China (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that Taiwan's opposition-led outreach to Beijing signals a diplomatic path to easing cross-strait tensions and reducing the risk of U.S.-China conflict.

April 22, 2026 Slate

How to Make Dollars Make Sense (interview with Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth appeared on Slate's Decoder Ring podcast to discuss the history and global mechanics of the U.S. dollar.

April 22, 2026 Responsible Statecraft

War has significantly altered major Trump meeting with Xi (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein wrote in Responsible Statecraft that the U.S.-Iran war could complicate U.S.-China relations but also create an opportunity for cooperation to stabilize the global economy and reduce tensions.

April 21, 2026 El Mercurio

Contradictory Messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Eve of Negotiations, Under the Shadow of the End of the Truce (comments by Reid Pauly)

Reid Pauly told El Mercurio that the most viable path to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon would be a deal allowing limited, strictly monitored enrichment, with verification as the cornerstone of any lasting agreement.

April 21, 2026 The Print

Modi govt lost in Parliament, but India won (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney wrote in The Print that the defeat of India’s constitutional amendment bill protected federal balance by preventing a shift in parliamentary power that could have disadvantaged southern states and destabilized national unity.

April 21, 2026 WPRI

Iran war has cost the average household $183, Brown University research shows (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan told WPRI that the Climate Solutions Lab found the war in Iran has driven up U.S. fuel costs by $24 billion since late February, costing the average U.S. household $183.

April 20, 2026 The New Yorker

A Genocide Scholar Asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel (interview with Omer Bartov)

Omer Bartov said in an interview with The New Yorker that Zionism as a state ideology has shaped Israel’s actions in Gaza

April 20, 2026 Mother Jones

Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Is a Catch-22 (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan told Mother Jones that the U.S. blockade of Iran presents a lose-lose scenario, driving higher global energy prices and increasing costs for American consumers.

April 20, 2026 CBS News

Price of diesel surges 50% in Massachusetts since start of war with Iran (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan comments for CBS News, "Whether it's from Amazon or from a grocery store, everything gets touched by diesel prices because diesel is the fuel by which all of the goods in our economy really get shipped around."

April 15, 2026 Washington Examiner

Trump’s Hormuz blockade unlikely to draw China into Iran war (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told the Washington Examiner that China views the Iran war as economically and diplomatically disruptive but remains insulated enough to avoid deeper involvement.

April 13, 2026 RealClearWorld

Time for a ‘Fourth Communique’ To Stabilize U.S.-China Relations (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein argues in RealClearWorld that the U.S. and China should pursue a fourth communiqué to reduce tensions and avoid conflict over Taiwan.

April 11, 2026 BBC News

How war in Iran could lead the world to a new nuclear arms race. (comments by Reid Pauly)

Reid Pauly comments for BBC News, "It's tragically ironic that one of the justifications for the war was to prevent Iran from obtaining the bomb."

April 10, 2026 Heatmap News

Iran War Has Already Cost Americans $17 Billion At the Pump (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan told Heatmap News the Iran war has cost the U.S. economy about $17 billion through higher gasoline and diesel prices, citing data from the Climate Solutions Lab.

April 10, 2026 ABC News

What could the US-Iran ceasefire mean for inflation, jobs? (comments by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth provided commentary in ABC News on the economic impacts of the Iran war.

April 9, 2026 U.S. Naval Institute

Understanding China’s Amphibious Warfare: The Yijiangshan Case Study (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes for U.S. Naval Institute that China’s study of the 1955 Yijiangshan amphibious assault suggests a conflict over Taiwan could be more dangerous and escalate more quickly than many U.S. planners assume.

April 9, 2026 South China Morning Post

Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes? (interview with Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein was interviewed by the South China Morning Post about the Iran war and the lessons it holds for protecting energy infrastructure.

April 7, 2026 The New Republic

If Trump Bombs Iran’s Power Plants, Unthinkable Horrors Will Follow (comments by Jeff Colgan)

In The New Republic, Jeff Colgan said bombing Iran’s power grid would cripple daily life and cause severe suffering for civilians.

April 7, 2026 The Print

Why Bengal’s election outcome matters. The world wants to know how SIR will play out (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

In ThePrint, Ashutosh Varshney wrote that the BJP’s push to reduce Muslim voter rolls in West Bengal could shape both the state election and broader concerns about democratic backsliding.

April 6, 2026 South China Morning Post

America has always been a rogue state, and even more so under Donald Trump (Costs of War Research cited)

This opinion piece notes data from the Costs of War project.

April 4, 2026 The Atlantic

What an Ivy League education really gets you (research by John N. Friedman cited)

John N. Friedman offered commentary in this story on the value of an Ivy League education.

April 2, 2026 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Trump is promising to hit Iran 'extremely hard' and his assets in the Middle East give him options

Lyle Goldstein commented that Iran has a terrain advantage that may help it to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

April 1, 2026 BBC

Iran war could be costing the US up to two billion dollars per day, experts say (commentary by Stephanie Savell)

Stephanie Savell offered commentary on the costs of the Iran war.

April 1, 2026 Democracy Project NYU Law

Progressivism’s goose and gander problem (op-ed by Marc J. Dunkelman)

In this op-ed, Marc J. Dunkleman discussed the barriers to passing the SPEED Act, a bipartisan effort to speed the permitting process on infrastructure projects, and the Democrats' underlying distrust of executive authority.

April 1, 2026 The St. Louis American

America needs a ‘War for affordability’ (Costs of War research cited)

This opinion column references research by the Costs of War project.

March 30, 2026 ABC News

'Gut punch': Why Wall Street is raising recession odds amid the Iran war (commentary by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth provided commentary on the economic impacts of the Iran war.

March 26, 2026 The National Interest

The delayed US-China Summit is another cost of the Iran War (op-ed by Lyle Goldstein)

In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argued that the Iran War is distracting the U.S. from the most pressing issue facing the global order: U.S.-Chinese relations.

March 25, 2026 Brookings Institute

A people-first vision for the future of work in the age of AI (co-written by Andrew Schrank)

Andrew Schrank co-authored this op-ed on AI and the future of work.

March 25, 2026 Dr Tijd

Is the Iran war ushering in a new nuclear arms race? 'No one is talking about eliminating Kim Jong-un' (commentary by Reid Pauly)

Reid Pauly offered commentary in this article on how the Iran conflict could spark a new nuclear arms race.

March 24, 2026 Salon

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