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In MIT News, Prerna Singh commented on Indian democracy and politics as a panelist at a forum discussing the upcoming U.S. presidential election and the global impact of American politics.

Newsweek cites research from the Costs of War project, reporting that U.S. spending on Israeli and related military operations in the region has reached $22.6 billion in the year following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel.

The Associated Press reports that the United States has spent a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began, according to research from the Costs of War project.

In an interview with WJAR, Wendy Schiller discussed AI's potential impact on the 2024 presidential election.

In an article for the Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney argues that the BJP's recent performance in Haryana and J&K was more about the ground game, candidate selection, and alliances than any ideological victory or defeat.

In an interview with The New Statesman, Dawn Brancati discusses how the upcoming election could be the most litigious in U.S. history, raising concerns about potential political violence and delayed results.

In an interview with the Future Tense podcast, Tyler Jost discusses China's shift away from aggressive "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy and explores how institutional amnesia may explain global unpreparedness for natural disasters.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the possibility of contested results from the upcoming presidential election.

A recent Foreign Policy article cites a Costs of War Project report that found the U.S. committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began a year ago.

In Nature, Adam Levine discusses the need for global preparedness as outbreaks of animal-transmitted diseases like Marburg become increasingly frequent.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Omer Bartov discusses how critics of Israel's actions in Gaza are often labeled anti-Semitic amid rising global reports of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.

In an interview with DW News, Omer Bartov reflected on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.

An article in The Blaze cites data from the Costs of War Project on civilian casualties resulting from the war on terror.

An Associated Press article cites a new report by researchers at the Costs of War project that found the U.S. has committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began one year ago.

Stephanie Savell comments for Common Dreams, "The Costs of War project has an obligation to look at the consequences of the U.S. backing of Israel's military operations after October 7, especially as it reverberates throughout the region."

A piece in The Hill cites research from the Costs of War Project, which found that the U.S. has committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began a year ago.

In an interview with The Skimm, Rose McDermott discussed the pros and cons of implementing an age cap for presidential candidates.

In an interview with NPR, Ieva Jusionyte explains why guns from the United States continue to flow into Mexico.

In Le Monde, Omer Bartov argues that Netanyahu’s refusal to end the Gaza war is tied to his political survival and a long-term Zionist vision of Jewish-Israeli control over land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.

In an article in The Star, Omer Bartov questions whether the lessons of equality, dignity, and human rights learned from the Holocaust should apply universally, including to Israel, amid the Gaza war.

A recent CounterPunch opinion piece cites the Costs of War Project as a reliable source of data.

In an interview with The Wire, Omer Bartov discusses the first anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

In a Truthout article, Omer Bartov, accuses Israel of committing "systematic war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocidal actions" in Gaza.

In an article for Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses how false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, allegedly killing pets for food were propagated by Donald Trump and JD Vance during a presidential debate, despite bipartisan evidence disproving the narrative.

According to Heidi Peltier's research cited in The Nation, $1 million in military spending creates significantly fewer jobs than the same investment in sectors like renewable energy, healthcare, or education.

Wendy Schiller comments on the vice presidential debate for Newsweek.

Dany Bahar said in The Washington Post, “These people are not competing for the same households as middle-class Americans.”

A recent New York times article cites Costs of War research on AI and the military industrial complex.

In Responsible Statecraft, Lyle Goldstein discusses the U.S. Navy's logistical challenges and the need for a strategic reevaluation to match its ambitions.

William Allen comments for the Portland Press Herald, "Given all the angst we have in politics today, someone so genuine and truthful is really someone we ought to honor."

Stephen Kinzer offered commentary in a recent New York Times article.

A recent Audacy article references a study on suicide among military veterans led by the Costs of War Project.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "The problem for the Democrats is that inflation eroded the power of that income up until, you could argue, the late spring of 2024."

In a recent New York Times article, Ieva Jusionyte discusses the role that American guns have on violence in other countries.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the state of the Republican party and the ideological nuances that have emerged with former President and current nominee Donald Trump as its figurehead.

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "More than a decade after we started a program of regime change, Bashar al-Assad is still in power."

In an interview on "On The Line" with Samira Mohyeddin, Omer Bartov discusses his shift from skepticism about Israel committing genocide to analyzing the movement of genocidal rhetoric becoming a reality.

In an interview with FOX 11, Timothy Edgar discusses a lawsuit filed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, against a law forcing the company to sell the platform or face a ban in the U.S.

A recent Rhode Island Monthly article featured "The Power of Faces," an art exhibit hosted by Watson's Art at Watson Committee and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, which showcases portraits of refugees.

In an article in The Economist, Lyle Goldstein discusses how China is studying the performance of Western military technology, including HIMARS, landmines, and drones in the Ukraine war, to prepare for potential conflicts, particularly over Taiwan.

In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller explains why Vice President Kamala Harris tapped talk-show legend Oprah Winfrey and a group of Hollywood stars to take part in a virtual town hall as she seeks to maintain her campaign’s momentum against former President Donald Trump.

This CounterPunch opinion piece cites data from the Costs of War project estimating the Bush administration’s decision to oust Saddam Hussein resulted in a $2.9 trillion cost.

In Business Insider, Mark Blyth discusses how Harris faces a challenging political situation with the Federal Reserve's rate cut, as she must balance taking credit for the economic news without fueling partisan narratives pushed by Trump.

In an interview with Rumble, Omer Bartov discusses Israel's actions in Gaza, arguing that they amount to genocide, explores the lack of empathy in Israeli society, and addresses the role of Western countries in supplying arms, raising questions of complicity in war crimes.

A recent New York Times article cites research from the Costs of War project, highlighting the "memory-holing" of the War on Terror.

Ieva Jusionyte appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across The Border."

In an interview with Rumble, Omer Bartov discusses his view that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and the implications of Israel's actions for the region and international complicity.

Wendy Schiller commented on the recent presidential debate in an International Business Times article.