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Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg on former President Trump's indictment, saying it may put pressure on others to officially join the 2024 presidential race.

In a recent Boston Globe article, Dany Bahar comments on the supply and demand for workers, noting that foreign visas represent a drop in the bucket for the labor market and poses no threat to U.S. workers.

Wendy Schiller comments for the Boston Globe "I think there's a sort of a hunger in Rhode Island, among women in particular, for a woman to represent the state, given the sort of national mobilization of women across the country in the last 18 months, particularly after the Dobbs decision on abortion. That is still a very prominent issue and women are still feeling under siege."

In a recent article for Foreign Policy, Jeff Colgan explores whether the 1978 Enviro Modification treaty could be legal basis for climate loss & damages.

In an interview with NBC 10 News, Wendy Schiller dicusses former President Donald Trump's arraignment and what a conviction could mean for his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.

Dany Bahar comments for the Los Angeles Times "These are small countries and they're large diasporas, so you're going to have a big effect."

Lyle Goldstein comments for The New York Times "They see themselves potentially in Russia's shoes in more or less going to war against America."

Ashutosh Varshney writes for the Indian Express "The larger debate about Indian democracy is linked to two underlying questions. Why is the distinction between electoral and liberal democracy maintained? And why is the distinction now beginning to disappear?"

Wendy Schiller for Detroit Today "If you're not above the law, and you've broken the law, then you are subject to prosecution."

In an interview with NBC News, Taubman Center Director Wendy Schiller discusses how the historic indictment of former president Donald Trump could impact politics and history.

Stephanie Savell comments for The Intercept "These stolen weapons will circulate and intensify political and illicit violence and make it more lethal, as we've seen happen in other wars and conflicts."

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the hearings on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

In a recent Kappan article, Jonathan Collins writes about the rapid emergence of AI and machine learning and its implications for K-12 education policy.

In an opinion piece for the Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes that military action against drug cartels comes across very differently south of the border.

Emily Oster comments for Fortune "It's become more possible to work parttime or to work remotely; to have versions of a job that fit better with the kinds of parenting or the other sort of family constraints that people have."

Mark Blyth discusses falling European bank shares on RTÉ's The Business podcast.

Lyle Goldstein writes a piece on Chinese lessons from the Ukraine War for The Diplomat.

Wendy Schiller comments for the Rhode Island Current "You see in the district that there is an appetite among a lot of different voting groups to have a person of color, or a woman, in Congress."

The Los Angeles Times cites comments Dany Bahar gave at a rally highlighting the impact that the Israeli government's actions could have on the country's economy.

In a recent Jacobin article, Costs of War research estimates that since the Iraq invasion, between 550,000 and 580,000 people have died in Iraq and Syria.

Defense Priorities issued a press release featuring expert Lyle Goldstein following Xi Jinping's arrival in Moscow for a three-day visit and meeting with Vladimir Putin.

In a recent segment on NPR's All Things Considered, Costs of War research estimates that over 4,500 Americans and nearly 200,000 Iraqis were killed in the war.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Once again we see that Trump is taking advantage of the Achilles' heel of the Democratic party by telling voters that the Democrats like big government because it bails out industries and it never provides a bailout for the little guy."

Ashutosh Varshney writes for the Indian Express, "Rahul Gandhi's description of India as a union of states requires a Gandhian amendment. India is also a nation, but in a non-European sense."

Associated Press cited research from the Costs of War project that an estimated 300,000 Iraqis were killed between 2003 and 2019.

Deborah Gordon comments for the Colorado Sun, "We're excited to see Colorado incentivize these actions to achieve both climate and air quality goals."

In an interview with Democracy Now, Nadje Al-Ali explores the Iraq War's lasting after-effects on Iraqi society and the shape of global politics today.

In an interview with Democracy Now, Costs of War co-director Stephanie Savell breaks down why Blinken's visit to Niger has become a focus in the so-called "war on terror".

In this episode of NPR's Detroit Today, Wendy Schiller discusses the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, how it happened, the current state of financial markets and where regulation fits into these concerns.

Commons Dreams cites the latest research by the Costs of War project, "the total costs of the war in Iraq and Syria are expected to exceed half a million human lives and $2.89 trillion" by 2050.

Dany Bahar comments on the efforts to boycott Israel over the judicial reforms for The Forward, "What we're seeing is not an orchestrated event."

In a C-Span debate, visiting professor Lyle Goldstein discusses China's military buildup and how the U.S. should respond.

In a Haaretz article, Dany Bahar comments on the protests in DC against far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich, "Capital is flowing out of the country. Businesses and investors are questioning whether they will see return on their investments if the independence of the judiciary is jeopardized. This is a crisis of Israel's own making."

Emily Oster comments for Fortune, "When you make a choice about returning to labor force or not, it's actually a big enough decision financially, that it's one where you should really dive in."

Wendy Schiller comments for The New Yorker, "Joe Biden is a realist about what it will take to win re-election in 2024 for him, or any other Democrat."

In an interview with the EU Observer, Director of the Rhodes Center Mark Blyth discusses the European Union's economy.

Wendy Schiller comments for The New York Times, "Americans are still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, from gasoline to heavy manufacturing, and any shortage or spike in prices will make voters nervous, especially in high driving swing states like Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan."

In an interview with War on the Rocks podcast, Rose McDermott discussed political psychology, leadership, and the war in Ukraine.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Newsweek, "China has interior lines, that is, at every point of combat, they can bring more firepower quicker, whereas we have exterior lines, we have to get the stuff there, it's much more difficult."

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Soon after President Biden took office, he ended the long proxy war in Afghanistan by withdrawing US troops. The proxy wars now destroying Syria, Yemen, and Ukraine are different in many ways, but like the one in Afghanistan, they will rage until big powers tire of them."

In a recent Fox 43 piece, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on Senator John Fetterman's abilities to legislate during inpatient treatment.

Defense Priorities issued this press release featuring expert Lyle Goldstein following Chinese President Xi Jinping's remark accusing the U.S. of attempting to contain China.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Conversation, "general political discourse in America has declined [with individuals feeling] free to behave badly [and] act out in anger."

A recent Reuters article cites Costs of War research which states between 185,000 and 208,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the war.

In a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on support for Senator John Fetterman among Democrat leadership and the role that aides play in supporting the work of Congress.

J. Brian Atwood writes for The Hill, "We have seen enough mass shootings made easier with weapons that shoot multiple rounds — in schools, shopping centers, churches and bars. The American people have made it clear in poll after poll that they want Congress to act."

Foreign Affairs cites the Costs of War project has estimated that U.S. military actions since the 9/11 attacks have cost around $8 trillion.

Ashutosh Varhsney writes for The Indian Express, "If violent communal polarisation takes over Kerala, it will be a shocking historical novelty."