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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."

In The Washington Post, Peter Andreas commented on the unintended consequences of sanctions, including illicit trade.

In a recent article for The Guardian, Jeff Colgan commented on Canada's proposed regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas.

Lyle Goldstein comments on Bejing's shifting approach to strategic deterrence and how the U.S. and China can avoid nuclear conflict.

In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller examines the nascent presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and discusses the key group she must target in order to take the White House in November.

In a Bloomberg Surveillance podcast interview, Wendy Schiller talks about Kamala Harris and the state of the 2024 election against Donald Trump.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the political implications of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race.

A recent Forbes article cites Dany Bahar's research, which concludes there is no statistical difference in border crossings relative to the tightness of the U.S. labor market, regardless of the president.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Wendy Schiller shared her reaction to Biden dropping out of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Newsweek, "Trump could be vulnerable to the critique of being soft on China."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller reacts to Senator J.D. Vance formally accepting the Republican nomination for vice president and previews former President Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses J.D. Vance's Vice President speech and previews Trump's GOP nomination acceptance speech.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as Vice President, Trump's appearance at the RNC, and Joe Biden's interview with Lester Holt.

In The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein authored an analysis of enhanced ties between Russia and North Korea and implications for the United States’ relationship with China.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Saxon, “I think this will strengthen Trump's electoral base and bring the Republicans together behind him.”

In his Indian Express column, Ashutosh Varshney writes that the attempted assassination of Donald Trump underscores deep political polarization and the complex issues of gun ownership and freedom in America.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Lyle Goldstein comments for South China Morning Post, “It’s one thing to talk about drones and build drones. It’s another to employ them in combat.”

In an interview with the Centre for International Relations in Poland, Michael Kennedy discussed the need for a more compelling U.S. presidential narrative.

Stephanie Savell commented for Al Jazeera, “Counterterrorism is still a very active justification for a lot of US military and US State Department activity abroad.”

Tyler Jost comments for Nikkei Asia, "My reading is that China has pulled back on that tactless, less diplomatic way of delivering messages, though that doesn't necessarily mean that China is going to be less confrontational or less assertive -- more that they will pick and choose how they deliver messages."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed former President Donald Trump's conduct as President Joe Biden struggles to keep the confidence of his constituents.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses President Biden's health and what to watch from the NATO summit.

Lyle Goldstein comments for South China Morning Post, “Even if Biden was in perfect health, the alliance would still be in hot water."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses President Joe Biden's rebuke of a recent Supreme Court ruling and what his path toward November's election could look like.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest DC headlines, presidential immunity for Trump, and Joe Biden's election prospects.

In an interview with The New Yorker, Omer Bartov discusses his experience speaking with right-wing students who had just returned from military service in Gaza.

Wendy Schiller comments for KPVI, "Trump absolutely wants Joe Biden to be his opponent — it’s just like the Biden campaign always wanted Trump to be the opponent."

In a piece written for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein discusses New Caledonia instability.

In an interview on the Morning Brief podcast, Wendy Schiller reviewed what happened during the first presidential debate and what it might mean for the November presidential race.

Tyler Jost wrote an opinion column for Foreign Affairs about Chinese diplomacy.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the highly anticipated debate between President Joe Biden and his predecessor, former president Donald Trump.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller discusses the Trump-Biden CNN Presidential Debate and other DC and election headlines.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the presidential debate.

In an article for The Wall Street Journal, Timothy Edgar comments on a Supreme Court ruling related to charges of government censorship of social media.

A recent op-ed in the Miami Herald references research by Associate Professor of the Practice of International and Public Affairs Dany Bahar.

Wendy Schiller commets for Deseret News, "Senate races in the Western states really could usher in, if they go in a Republican direction, a sea change in vital issues like land use, water rights, economic development and even labor rights."

A recent ReVista article highlights Ieva Jusionyte's latest book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border."

In an interview with Reform Austin, Ieva Jusionyte discusses her latest book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border."

In his column for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney analyzes the concept of democratic backsliding in India, assessing whether the recent election results represent a temporary setback or a more concerning erosion of democratic freedoms and electoral integrity in the country.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Trump, Biden and other DC headlines.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller discusses a shift to the right in European politics amid President Biden’s visit to the Group of Seven summit in Italy and former President Trump's refined approach as he looks to retake the White House in November.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the U.S. Supreme Court preserving full access to a widely used abortion pill.

John Eason's research, cited in the Daily Yonder, highlights that many U.S. prisons were built in economically struggling rural communities, serving as major public works projects and economic stabilizers.

In The Straits Times, Wendy Schiller suggests that the verdict could help President Biden gain sympathy from voters, as “many families in America have children that cause difficulties.”