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A recent Politico article cites research from the Costs of War Project highlighting how sexual assault allegations against the nominee to lead the Department of Defense underscore longstanding issues with the Pentagon's handling of such abuses in the military.

In the New York Times, Marc Dunkelman discussed his new book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."

In an interview on the Recall this Book podcast, Mark Blyth argues the 2008-2009 financial crisis was a key turning point fueling inequality and political polarization, with implications for U.S. innovation and policy.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's criticism of President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and whether the GOP-led Senate may block any of his appointees.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest DC headlines, the Trump transition, and the war in Ukraine.

John Eason comments for WTTW News, “We build them all over the country because it is a public works project. It’s a way for rural communities to repair their reputation, not just economic, but political and social decline."

In an MSN article, Lyle Goldstein argued that China’s military is prepared to enforce unification with Taiwan, warning that U.S. intervention could escalate tensions into a broader conflict.

Ariana Palomo, a senior at Brown University concentrating in international and public affairs and Latin American and Caribbean studies, was elected to the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2025.

Director of Watson's China Initiative, Lyle Goldstein, comments on the potential impact of the incoming Trump administration's policies on U.S.-China relations.

A group of businesses and organizations in Maine signed on to a letter calling on their U.S. senators to support a resolution that would block the sale of weapons to Israel, citing a report by researchers at the Watson Institute’s Costs of War Project on record U.S. military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began.

Watson Interim Director Wendy Schiller was interviewed about Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Marc Dunkelman argues that the core issue in Washington is not overregulation or deregulation but the “authentically incompetent” structures of government, which hinder efficiency and accountability.

Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article.

This article cites the Costs of War's research on military spending.

In a Governing Magazine interview, Marc Dunkelman discussed his new book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."

In an interview with Harvard Institute of Politics, Marc Dunkelman discussed his new book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."

Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs Michael Kennedy answers questions about what a second Trump presidency might be like.

This article references data on war-related deaths since 9/11 cited in a paper by the Costs of War Project at the Watson Institute.

Director of Watson's China Initiative, Lyle Goldstein, comments on the likelihood of the U.S. protecting Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion under the incoming Trump administration.

This opinion piece references a report by researchers at the Watson Institute's Costs of War Project on record U.S. military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began.

In this podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the political ramifications of the U.S. election.

Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller participated in this roundtable discussion.

Wendy Schiller comments for the Brown Daily Herald, "The election was one of the most hotly contested and divisive that I’ve seen."

In this broadcast interview, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller examined President-Elect Donald Trump’s domestic priorities for the early days of his new term in office and what the Democrats can do to regain the trust of more voters heading into the next election cycle.

In Newsweek, Lyle Goldstein explains that while Chinese military planning generally remains steady regardless of U.S. presidential changes.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the political implications of the U.S election results.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed political ramifications for the 2024 U.S election.

NBC News cited research from Brown University’s Costs of War Project, reporting that U.S. spending on Israel's military operations exceeded $17.9 billion from Oct. 7 last year to Sept. 30.

Wendy Schiller comments on Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Wendy Schiller comments on how the results of races in the U.S. House of Representatives will affect the incoming Trump administration's policies.

In The Conversation, Wendy Schiller explains the function of the electoral college.

In The Washington Post, Peter Andreas comments on the complex factors that drive migrant smuggling.

In the Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that Cuba’s power grid collapse reflects the impact of U.S. sanctions and Cuban policies, urging renewed U.S.-Cuba diplomacy to address the crisis and migration challenges.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller analyzes the final phase of the 2024 presidential race and shares what to expect nationwide after Inauguration Day, regardless of who takes office.

In an interview with TRT World, Omer Bartov warns that Netanyahu's extremist policies could lead to Israel's eventual implosion.

In an interview on the Cited Podcast, Mark Blyth discusses the Democratic Party's evolving economic thinking.

In CounterPunch, Omer Bartov criticizes the IDF for violating fundamental rules of war and urges a moral response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the need to protect humanity and dignity amid ongoing violence.

Lyle Goldstein comments for South China Morning Post, "The PLA has operated at an elevated state of readiness for years, conducting high-intensity combat training at night. These include highly complex and dangerous exercises like amphibious warfare."

Watson Institute Interim Director Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article. Schiller said the issue of abortion could decide the election "precisely because it is so close" and that political observers in 2022 "vastly underestimated the importance of abortion rights in drawing voters to the polls, especially younger women, and that issue helped Democrats win key Senate races."

This article references previous research by Professor of International and Public Affairs (Research) David Kertzer about the Vatican archives.

In The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein warns that the risks of a U.S.-China naval conflict in the Western Pacific are rising and underscores that lessons from historical battles could help prevent escalation.

In an Associated Press interview, David Kertzer discussed Vice President Kamala Harris’ comment labeling Donald Trump a fascist.

In Newsweek, Wendy Schiller comments on the importance of abortion as an issue that’s influencing the U.S. presidential election.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the U.S. presidential campaigns.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the U.S. presidential election and the strategies of the Harris and Trump campaigns during the final push before Election Day.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Foreign Policy, “A lot of people are premising Taiwan’s defense strategy on these supposedly asymmetric weapons, but they ignored Taiwan’s huge vulnerability in the age of long-range precision fires.”

Ieva Jusionyte comments for The New York Times, “Vance is not correct that there is an influx of illegal guns from Mexico, nor that it has increased. It is simply not a thing.”

In The Hill, Stephanie Savell highlights the moral, humanitarian, and strategic consequences of continued U.S. support for Israel's military actions in Gaza.