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."
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In an interview Reuters, Wendy Schiller discusses Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis and his expected bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Boomer Senate Snubs Retirement A Decade Beyond Most Americans (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Governemnt, "The margins of majority control are so tight now that every single senator matters every day."
McCarthy Not Giving Up, DeSantis Officially Launches (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg's Sound On Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the U.S. debt ceiling.
China and Russia, Targets at G7 Summit, Draw Closer to Fend Off West (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
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."
Henry Kissinger at 100: A contradictory legacy of peace and terror (written by Stephen Kinzer)
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."
The uncounted: how millions died unseen in America's post-9/11 wars (comments by Stephanie Savell)
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."
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.
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."
What's been the true impact of the so-called 'war on terror'? (interview with Stephanie Savell)
Costs of War Co-director Stephanie Savell discusses her latest report in an interview with Al Jazeera.
A Lively Experiment 5/19/2023 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on PBS's A Lively Experiment, Wendy Schiller discussed the national debt ceiling negotiations, plus the future of the GOP.
Discretionary Recession' Creeps Across Retailing (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg, "This will be another test of McCarthy and his power over his caucus."
Post-9/11 wars' death toll estimated at 4.5M (Costs of War research cited)
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.
Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests (comments by Stephanie Savell)
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."
Would the GOP's deficit plan cut federal funding to Meals on Wheels? Maybe (comments by Richard Arenberg)
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."
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.
How the US fails domestic violence victims (interview with Wendy Schiller)
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."
Constitutional Cocktail Enables Gun Violence Against Women (co-authored by Wendy Schiller)
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.
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.
Post misrepresents House reimbursement change, spending cuts (comments by Richard Arenberg)
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."
A new birding guide for central bankers (co-authored by Mark Blyth)
Professor of International Economics Mark Blyth co-authored an essay for the Financial Times on bird metaphors for central bankers.
Too Big to Fail, But Not Too Big to Bail Out Other Banks (comments by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth comments for Bloomberg, "We may be in a world of financial dominance. I don't know, but it sure smells that way."
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."
Why Trump Won't Let Go of His Dream of Domination (comments by Rose McDermott)
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."
Will lithium power prosperity in South America? (written by Stephen Kinzer)
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.
What should we make of book bans? (written by Jonathan Collins)
In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins explains the issue with book bans and offers a clear path forward.
The US 'war on terror', 20 years after 'mission accomplished' (comments by Stephanie Savell)
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.'"
The Bad Advice Plaguing Beijing's Foreign Policy (written by Tyler Jost)
In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Tyler Jost explains how China's bureaucracy guides its leaders into error.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, progressives jointly call for U.S. Military to leave Somalia (Costs of War research cited)
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.
Tucker Carlson, Derivatives, Airline Investing, and GE (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses President Joe Biden's re-election campaign and the political fallout of Fox News firing Tucker Carlson.
Money? Allies? Volunteers? What will it take to win CD1, and can an unknown pull it off? (comments by Wendy Schiller)
In an article for the Providence Journal, Wendy Schiller comments on the factors impacting the special election in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.
This high school gave spending power to students (comments by Jonathan Collins)
Jonathan Collins comments for The Advocate, "The interesting thing about participatory budgeting is that the deeper you get into it, the more you quickly realize, it is not about the money."
Overtime: Esther Perel, Glenn Loury and Daniel Bessner
As a guest on 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' Professor of Economics Glenn Loury participated in a panel discussion.
China's close ties with Russia are all about China (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for The China Project, "Generally, Chinese leaders grasp that Russia is in a very tough spot, and they are willing to lend a hand to some extent, while still insisting on 'neutrality' in order to preserve commercial ties with the West, and particularly Europe."
Forward Thinking on people on the move and the technological progress and productivity they bring with Dany Bahar (interview with Dany Bahar)
In an interview on the McKinsey Global Institute's Forward Thinking podcast, Dany Bahar discusses the role of people on the move in spreading knowledge and raising productivity.
Could it be magic? Barry Manilow among donors in CD1 special election (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current "It's the candidates who aren't holding elected office who need the money the most."
World War II analogies are about as useful today as carrier pigeons (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Most wars are aimed at securing enough battlefield advantage to have a good bargaining position at the negotiating table. Those now being waged in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen will eventually end with compromise."
Why Is Vladimir Putin So Difficult to Deter? (written by Rose McDermott)
In an article written for Lawfare, Rose McDermott examines three important ways in which personalist leaders like Putin pose threats to the stability of nuclear deterrence.
The impact of guns on domestic violence (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with NPR's WDET, Wendy Schiller discusses the need for states and the federal government to create better safety nets to help victims of domestic violence.
Race Relations in America Today (interview with Glenn Loury)
In an interview with Independent Truths, Glenn Loury discusses the impact of affirmative action, the black family, and his advocacy for black patriotism in the United States.
In an interview with WBUR's On Point, Ashutosh Varshney discusses India's political and civic climate.
Will your children be better off than you? (interview with John Friedman)
In an interview with WBUR, John Friedman discussed research on economic mobility, income growth and income distribution.
Ram Navami violence - it wasn't always so (co-authored by Ashutosh Varshney)
In a piece for the Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the violence that broke out during this year's Ram Navami celebrations.