In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller offers her takeaways from the presidential debate and explains what Vice President Kamala Harris must do to defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
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A recent USA Today article refutes Vice President Kamala Harris's debate claim that there are no active-duty U.S. service members in combat zones, citing research from the Costs of War project.
In a recent Chicago Tribune article, Lyle Goldstein analyzed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to Beijing.
Wendy Schiller comments for Newsweek, "Harris was effective in presenting herself as the calmer and more stable presidential choice, and may have further solidified the Democratic Party base."
A recent Washington Post article cites research from the Costs of War project that Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned during the presidential debate.
C-SPAN's Washington Journal cites the Costs of War a resource on the costs of the post-9/11 wars.
In an article for The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that Tulsi Gabbard’s portrayal of Donald Trump as a peacemaker is contradicted by his record of militaristic actions, making it unrealistic to view him as a candidate for peace.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller looks ahead to next week's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump and breaks down the keys to success for each candidate.
In his column for the Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Bangladesh’s economic growth without job creation and its authoritarian repression of dissent undermine political legitimacy, offering a lesson for the Global South.
In an interview with TVP World, Michael Kennedy discussed the growing divide between the European Union and the U.S. and shared his insights on the potential impact of a Trump or Harris election.
Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych
Zoom the World: American elections (interview with Michael Kennedy)
In an interview with Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych, Michael Kennedy discussed the implications of Kamala Harris's nomination, the dynamics of the U.S. election, contrasting visions of the state, and the influence of regional, gender, and Palestinian American politics.
In an interview on PBS, Wendy Schiller discusses the state’s three-year extension of the Providence schools takeover and local reactions to Kamala Harris’ first interview as the presidential nominee.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller explains what Vice President Kamala Harris must do to perform well in her first nationally televised interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.
In an interview with CGTN, Omer Bartov discusses the U.S. House of Representatives' recent passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act amid widespread Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
In an interview on FRDH Podcast, Omer Bartov discusses Israeli politics and society.
Boston Business Journal
Talent Behind the Wall (comments by John Eason)
In Boston Business Journal, John Eason emphasizes that prison education programs not only provide knowledge but also aim to build self-worth and foster opportunities for prisoners to organize and uplift themselves.
In The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that while Trump and Harris lack deep foreign policy expertise, their running mates, JD Vance and Tim Walz, hold unconventional views that could significantly influence U.S. foreign policy, particularly on Ukraine, China, and Russia.
In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Kamala Harris' Black identity outweighs her Indian roots and suggests her presidency wouldn’t drastically shift U.S. policy toward India.
South China Morning Post
Joe Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on ‘Chinese threat’ (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein argues that despite U.S. nuclear strategy adjustments for multiple adversaries, there is little evidence of serious nuclear coordination among Russia, China, and North Korea.
In a recent piece for Yeni Şafak, Omer Bartov argues that Israel's military actions in Gaza constitute genocide due to systematic destruction and displacement of civilians.
A Costs of War study, cited by Military Times, found that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates.
In Newsweek, Wendy Schiller discussed the differences in how presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump view tariffs.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the economic platforms of both Trump and Harris and what might resonate with party base voters and independents.
In TIME, Nadje Al-Ali discussed the history of Iraq's 1959 Personal Status law, which prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18.
The Boston Globe
It’s time to retire the word ‘genocide’ (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer argues in a Boston Globe column that the term "genocide" has lost its meaning due to overuse.
Lyle Goldstein contributed to a Responsible Statecraft article gathering expert opinions on Ukraine’s surprise cross-border offensive against Russia in the eastern Kursk region.
A new study from the Costs of War project, cited by The Hill, found that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates.
NBC News cites a Costs of War report that blames the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for prioritizing military readiness over addressing long-standing issues of sexual assault.
A Costs of War study cited by Reuters reveals that sexual assault cases in the U.S. military during the Afghanistan war were likely more than double official estimates.
In an article for The Guardian, Omer Bartov expressed alarm at the similarities between far-right student rhetoric in Israel and the darkest periods of 20th-century history.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Politico, "I favor a ‘clean sweep’ — we badly need some new thinking in U.S. foreign policy."
In a piece for Asia Times, Lyle Goldstein discusses the South China Sea situation.
Michael Kennedy joined WPRI’s Dan Yorke Show to discuss the political landscape following Kamala Harris's selection of Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate.
In the Washington Post, Omer Bartov comments on the typical warning signs of an impending genocide.
In an interview with The Visible Voices podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses her latest book, Inequality Across State Lines, and highlights of the 2024 presidential election.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider, "Schools and hospitals and high-speed rails and all the things that we'd like to have in our country. We don't have them. One reason is because we're spending trillions on nuclear weapons."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller shared her thoughts on Tim Walz as the Democratic vice-presidential pick.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
The Market Rout and Kamala Harris' VP Pick (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice presidential pick.
Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
Fed Reaction and a US-Russia Prisoner Swap (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller discusses the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russia and reacts to Trump's comments on Kamala Harris's racial identity.
In Business Insider, Lyle Goldstein argues that U.S. nuclear first strike threats against China are reckless and would escalate tensions rather than deter China from its stance on Taiwan.
Bloomberg Surveillance
Breaking down the Fed and Trump's race comments (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In this podcast, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discusses Donald Trump's comments at the NABJ conference and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate decision.
In this article, Associate Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs John Eason argues that prison reform is impeded by the myth that prison-building is a racist private venture propelled by corporate greed.
This article includes commentary from Associate Professor of the Practice of International and Public Affairs Dany Bahar.
Wendy Schiller comments on the problems the national Republican party poses for Republican candidates in Rhode Island in the Rhode Island Current.
The Indian Express
James C Scott, scholar of resistance (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney considers the work of James C Scott, Yale professor of political science who died on July 19, 2024 at 87.
Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News "I think voters are putting the blame squarely on McKee."
In an interview with The Public's Radio, Wendy Schiller discussed the pivotal week for Kamala Harris and its implications for Rhode Island government officials, including Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "While climate change has long been considered the greatest threat to humanity, the increasing risk of nuclear war, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and the conflict in Ukraine, now poses an even more immediate danger."