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December 15, 2021 Institute for the Future of Education

Women Outnumber Men at a Record High at US Universities (Jayanti Owens cited)

This article highlights research by Jayanti Owens that shows that behavioral challenges seen from preschool age can be significant predictors of whether boys drop out of high school or decide not to go to college.

December 15, 2021 Foreign Affairs

India's Stalled Rise (coauthored by Arvind Subramanian)

Arvind Subramanian coauthored this article with Josh Felman on India's performance and prospects. The piece summarizes Subramanian's recent presentation at the Watson Institute, which can be found here.

December 13, 2021 Maritime Executive

Op-ed: Green shipping must go beyond decarbonization (written by CSL researcher Jan Stockbruegger)

Jan Stockbruegger penned this column on the environmental risks of the shipping industry.

December 9, 2021 The Hill

Afghanistan has become a test for US humanitarianism (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this article, exploring various ways in which the U.S. can help Afghanistan's urgent starvation crisis.

December 9, 2021 Fox News

Joni Ernst pushes for 'global war on terrorism' memorial on National Mall in defense bill (Costs of War report cited)

This article cites the Costs of War report's estimated total of service members who have died in war operations or by suicide since 9/11.

December 6, 2021 Indian Express

Pakistan has not improved, but India has deteriorated': writer Salman Rushdie (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney penned this article featuring an interview with Salman Rushdie during a recent OP Jindal seminar at the Center for Contemporary South Asia.

December 3, 2021 NPR (El Paso)

Mexico fights legal battle in US court to reduce gun smuggling across border (commentary by Ieva Jusionyte)

Ieva Jusionyte provided commentary in this piece on gun smuggling and drug related violence: "We can't really understand the U.S. as separate from Mexico when we think about the regional economy of violence." This article also appeared in El Paso Matters.

December 2, 2021 Boston Globe

The best-case scenario in Ukraine (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer penned this article on the U.S.' role in a potential war between Russia and Ukraine.

December 1, 2021 OMNY

The News with Gene Valicenti: Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In this segment, Wendy Schiller discusses culture shifts in the arts, as well as the misuse of federal funding by politicians.

November 30, 2021 Washington Post

22 countries agreed to establish green shipping routes. That's big news. (written by CSL researcher Jan Stockbruegger)

Jan Stockbruegger penned this article on a new international initiative to reduce shipping emissions.

November 29, 2021 Bloomberg Surveillance

Surveillance: Lira Weakness With Amoroso (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller appeared as a guest on this podcast episode.

November 29, 2021 CGTN

The Heat: Ping Pong Diplomacy 50 years on (interview with Chas Freeman)

Chas Freeman appeared in this interview to discuss how something called 'Ping Pong Democracy' led to a major political breakthrough between the U.S. and China.

November 29, 2021 Scottish Centre for Global History

Mark Blyth on Anger, Climate Change, Global Economy, and Dundee (interview with Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast episode to discuss the role of public anger in the Global Economy, how realistic solutions for climate change and inequality are, and more.

November 29, 2021 Quartz

The US is releasing its oil reserves. How will the Saudis and Russians respond? (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan offered commentary in this article on the recent news that the U.S. will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

November 23, 2021 Providence Journal

First poll numbers show a wide-open race for RI governor (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article stating, "It is typical of candidates in a crowded and tight primary race to release any polling that shows them in a good light, mostly to enhance their fundraising efforts."

November 23, 2021 The Hill

Biden's democracy summit must cast a wide, inclusive net (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this article on President Biden's upcoming "Summit for Democracy" slated for early December.

November 22, 2021 The Guardian

Indian PM Narendra Modi to repeal farm laws after year of protests (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary in this article on Prime Minister Modi's repeal of farm laws in India that have prompted a year of unrest.

November 19, 2021 Brookings

Immigration as an engine for reviving the middle class in midsized cities (coauthored by Dany Bahar)

Dany Bahar coauthored this article citing the positive impact that immigration has on labor force participation.

November 19, 2021 Freakonomics

Where Do All the Bad Ideas Go? (interview with Emily Oster)

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how she creates studies and what happens to ideas that never make it off the ground.

November 19, 2021 Boston Globe

US involvement isn't helping the Cuban opposition (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer penned this column on U.S. involvement in Cuba.

November 17, 2021 ABC6

Inflation concerns loom over Democrats as they debate spending bill (commentary by Richard Arenberg)

Richard Arenberg offered commentary on how the rise in inflation could complicate the politics on a spending bill.

November 16, 2021 Foreign Policy

China Urged Republicans to Cancel Taiwan Visit (commentary by Chas Freeman)

Chas Feeman provided commentary in this article on the escalating tension between China and Taiwan and the United States' role between the two.

November 16, 2021 The Hill

After six decades of US foreign aid, our future must be guided by the past (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this piece on the success and history behind foreign aid programs in the United States.

November 16, 2021 WABC Radio

Stephen Kinzer | 11-16-21 (interview with Stephen Kinzer)

In this interview, Stephen Kinzer discusses the CIA's MK Ultra program with host Frank Morano.

November 15, 2021 VICE Video

The Drugs Fueling Deadly Wars (interview with Peter Andreas)

Peter Andreas appeared in this video to discuss the history of war and drugs.

November 15, 2021 EconTalk

Emily Oster on the Family Firm (interview with Emily Oster)

In this podcast episode, Emily Oster argues that running your family life the way you'd run your own business makes for a better family in today's crazy world.

November 12, 2021 National Public Radio

Emily Oster: Why wasn't the US tracking the spread of COVID-19 in schools? (interview with Emily Oster)

In this episode of the TED Radio Hour, Emily Oster describes how she started collecting data nationwide to help parents decide whether to send their children to school during the pandemic.

November 11, 2021 Wall Street Journal

Schools Change Mask Policies as Children Get Covid-19 Shots (commentary by Emily Oster)

Emily Oster provided commentary in this article stating, "After several months, we've seen that in-person schooling can be functional."

November 9, 2021 Bloomberg

Surveillance: China With Milken's Lee (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller is a guest on this podcast episode, where she discusses the current standing of the GOP.

November 8, 2021 News from Brown

In visit to Brown, Salman Rushdie discusses freedom of speech, literary influences and more

This article reflects on the panel discussion and Q&A with Salman Rushdie hosted by the Center for Contemporary South Asia at Watson.

November 5, 2021 Boston Globe

Here's what parenting expert Emily Oster says about vaccinating your kids against COVID-19 (interview with Emily Oster)

This article features an interview with Emily Oster on vaccinating children, a new "test-to-stay" pilot program in a local school district, and more.

November 4, 2021 The Hill

Experts say the first wars over climate are already starting to happen (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan provided commentary in this article stating, "The U.S. is beginning to see climate change as not just a "threat multiplier" or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."

November 3, 2021 Politico

Catching the Last 'Last Flight' Out of Afghanistan (Costs of War report cited)

This article references "The Costs of Working with the Americans in Afghanistan" - a paper published by Costs of War in April 2021.

November 1, 2021 The Hill

Tone down the rhetoric and play the long game with China (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this column exploring how, as the Peoples' Republic of China steps up its pressure on Taiwan, the debate over U.S. policy heats up as well.

November 1, 2021 The Big Q

How can we limit destruction from oil pollution in the transition to renewables? (interview with Deborah Gordon)

Deborah Gordon appeared in this podcast interview to discuss the environmental risk of fossil fuels.

November 1, 2021 CBC Radio

How data parenting can help you decide on extra-curriculars, make better decisions and talk to your kids about COVID-19 (interview with Emily Oster)

In this interview, Emily Oster says business ideologies can help parents hack their kid's after-school schedule, reach their collective goals and make better decisions.

November 1, 2021 Daily Beast

This is where the first climate wars will break out (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

In this article, Jeff Colgan spoke about the shift among U.S. defense policymakers as they recognize climate change "not just as a 'threat multiplier' or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."

October 27, 2021 C-SPAN

Elizabeth Warren on civilian deaths in Afghanistan (Costs of War report cited)

In this video clip, Elizabeth Warren cites the Costs of War report in reference to the number of Afghan civilians, military, and police killed in post-9/11 wars overseas.

October 26, 2021 Business Insider

Some colleges are practicing 'affirmative action' for boys, since more girls apply, education experts say. It points to a bigger problem. (commentary by Jayanti Owens)

Jayanti Owens offered commentary on the discrepancies between men and women when it comes to college application rates.

October 26, 2021 Fast Company

Colin Powell lent his prestige to make a case for the Iraq war: 'I will always regret it,' he later said (Costs of War report cited)

This article cites the Costs of War report at the Watson Institute in reference to the number of lives lost and money spent on post-9/11 conflict overseas.

October 15, 2021 Military Times

It's time to focus on treating 'invisible wounds' of veterans, advocates say (Costs of War report cited)

This article cites a Costs of War report on the number of active military and veteran suicides.

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