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In this article, Catherine Lutz writes, "America isn't ready for this pandemic because our government has been spending money on the wrong things. Instead of putting money towards fighting disease or alleviating suffering, the U.S. spent enormous sums over the past couple of decades on war and war preparation."

In this article, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's response to coronavirus.

Emily Oster provided commentary acknowledging the dual role of employee and parent, and how COVID-19 is affecting the that balance.

In this Q&A, Adam Levine shared his thoughts about Ebola, COVID-19 and the biggest challenges that health care workers face in settings where resources are limited.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the recently passed coronavirus stimulus package, potential implications on the economy, and next steps in leadership for President Trump.

Adam Levine provided commentary on the ideal settings for field hospitals.

This article references a paper by Peter Andreas.

Andrea Mazzarino, co-founder of the Costs of War project, penned this column on the preconceived notions many have on what a military family should look and act like.

In this article, Angela Blanchard weighs in on the current crisis in Houston and what the next steps to control the virus may look like.

Wendy Schiller in The Guardian, "It's perfectly conceivable Trump survives this and wins the election. If he can keep the death toll down, sell the idea that it could have been worse and show he was a volatile character who turned the corner in a crisis, it's going to be hard for Biden to unseat him."

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the current political climate and changes in the economy due to COVID-19.

In this article, Adam Levine recollects his time fighting the Ebola virus in West Africa and gives advice to health care workers currently combating COVID-19.

In this article, Mark Blyth is cited for helping generate signatures for an open letter signed by more than 400 leading academics calling for the European Council of Ministers to raise finance for the entire eurozone through a pooled financial instrument called a "eurobond."

Adam Levine provided commentary on the PALM trial (for which he worked as a representative of the International Medical Corps), which studied four drugs to treat Ebola.

Emily Oster penned this column acknowledging the dual role of employee and parent, and how COVID-19 is affecting the that balance.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article explaining the ways in which many prepare for personal hardships, but few have imagined potential tragedy on a global scale. He lists the top three overlooked dangers to humans: Pandemics, nuclear war, and climate change.

Project HOPE today announced it is teaming up with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at the Watson Institute to develop and implement a COVID-19 training program for health workers to rapidly scale-up response efforts in high-risk countries.

In this article, Angela Blanchard provided commentary on the rapidly evolving novel coronavirus.

In this interview, Jeff Colgan discusses the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia - a dispute that recently caused the lowest price drop in four years.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the implications of COVID-19 on the U.S. government and what it could mean for future policies.

Rich Arenberg joined Joe Paolino Jr. to discuss the latest political news, the race to determine a Democratic nominee for president, how bipartisanship has fallen out of favor and the continuing situation surrounding COVID-19.

Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary on why he believes last week's riots in Delhi bear some of the hallmarks of an organized pogrom.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Quint, "How we define and categorize violence matters but the next two days began to look like a pogrom, as the police watched attacks on the Muslims and was either unable to intervene, or unwilling to do so, while some cops clearly abetted the violence."

Deborah Gordon provided commentary on why the U.S. government should not step in to provide relief for the industry.

In this interview, Angela Blanchard answers questions about COVID-19 - including what our national goal should look like moving forward.

This Q&A with Angela Blanchard focuses on why it's crucial for the Houston area to have proper disaster plans in place.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article analyzing the ways in which the American and Russian governments each believe the other has systematically meddled in its internal politics.

Rob Blair offered commentary on how people often turn to misinformation out of fear and when they can't access or don't trust information from experts or public health

Peter Andreas visited Boston College to deliver a lecture on the role drugs have played in shaping world history, especially with regard to warfare.

Jeff Colgan penned this article delving into the recently declared price war in the global oil market brought on by Saudi Arabia. Colgan explains the repercussions U.S. energy producers may face as a result.

Jayanti Owens led a study that found that children diagnosed with ADHD during early elementary years subsequently received lower behavioral ratings from teachers in fifth grade than similar children who were undiagnosed.

In this piece of continuing coverage, Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of India's Citizenship Amendment Act are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Ashutosh Varshney cited in The Telegraph (India), "Ashutosh Varshney, said the CAA had created an enabling atmosphere for violence by suggesting that a community is not fully Indian and creating doubts about its loyalty."

David Kertzer provided commentary on the opening of the Vatican's archives of Pope Pius XII, who was widely criticized for not speaking out against the Holocaust during WWII.

Given the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19 in new locations across the globe, Brown University has released updated guidance for anyone considering travel in the coming months. Please visit the link for the latest updates.

Jessaca Leinaweaver penned this piece explaining the consequences of participating in commercial DNA tests - something that has become predominant amongst adoptees searching for their birth families.

Speaking at the US Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on citizenship laws and religious freedom in India, Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of CAA are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Wendy Schiller appeared on "Bloomberg Surveillance" to discuss the future of the Democratic Party following Joe Biden's Super Tuesday comeback.

Rose McDermott, who has published a volume of research titled "The Evils of Polygyny," appeared on "Live Mic" to discuss a range of harms correlated with polygamy as the Utah state legislature moves to decriminalize it.

David Kertzer, who is in Rome with more than 150 other scholars to sort through the Vatican archives, provided commentary on Pius XII.

In this radio segment, Wendy Schiller discussed the South Carolina primary and the path forward for Democrats.

David Kertzer in NPR, "We know [Pius XII] didn't take any public action...He didn't protest to Hitler. But who within the Vatican might have been urging him to do so? Who might have been advising him caution? That's the kind of thing I think we'll find out, or hope to find out about."

In this Q&A interview, Ashutosh Varshney details why he believes last week's riots in Delhi bear some of the hallmarks of an organized pogrom and why Muslims are particularly vulnerable to clashes throughout India.

Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary about India's history of riots and Hindu nationalists' opinion of "critical media."

In this piece, Ashutosh Varshney reviews the history of riots in Delhi while touching upon the political significance of more recent riots in 2020.

In this interview, Adam Levine discusses the recent coronavirus outbreak in Rhode Island.

In this audio interview, Dr. Adam Levine discusses the recent and emerging outbreak of the coronavirus.

This article references a study co-authored by Robert Blair, which showed how efforts to increase communication between the government and the people helped in the battle against the deadly Ebola virus.