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November 30, 2025 How to Fix It with John Avlon

America’s New Crisis: We Can’t Build (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview with How to Fix It, Marc Dunkelman tells John Avlon that America’s inability to build—from EV chargers to rail projects—stems from a fragmented, veto-heavy system that stalls progress and must be reformed to work again.

November 28, 2025 Cost of Living Podcast

When it comes to inflation, it's personal (interview with Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth explained in a podcast interview how varying personal inflation experiences contribute to political polarization, while also discussing why Canadians are keeping their cars longer.

November 27, 2025 Boston Globe

A peace plan for Ukraine: Painful, imperfect — and inevitable (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer argues in The Boston Globe that the Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan, despite criticism, is a realistic path to ending the war and should be embraced as a necessary compromise.

November 20, 2025 The Economic Times

‘Renewables will transform growth in the Global South — like China, India can pivot from US ‘carbon dominance’ pressure’ (interview with Mark Blyth)

In an interview with Economic Times, Mark Blyth says climate change is a far bigger inflation risk than tariffs, as extreme heat, fossil-fuel influence and shifts in renewable tech disrupt economies worldwide.

November 19, 2025 Real Clear World

The Promise and Pitfalls of Japan’s New ‘Iron Lady’ (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Real Clear World that Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, may intensify U.S.-China tensions, particularly over Taiwan, due to her hawkish stance and push for a stronger Japanese military.

November 18, 2025 Newsweek

Americans warned as new type of economy spells trouble (comments by Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan)

In a recent Newsweek article, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed the “K-shaped” recovery of the U.S. economy.

November 14, 2025 The Washington Post

China’s new aircraft supercarrier challenges U.S. dominance in Pacific (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told The Washington Post that China’s new 80,000-ton supercarrier marks “a new era” in Beijing’s naval power, further narrowing its capability gap with the United States.

November 14, 2025 Asia Times

Trump’s Venezuela war threat a gift to China (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that a U.S. military intervention in Venezuela would likely backfire by boosting China’s influence in Latin America and deepening great-power tensions.

November 12, 2025 The New York Times

Why Can’t New York Fix Penn Station? (comments by Marc Dunkelman)

Marc Dunkelman comments for The New York Times, “We’ve got a system that doesn’t have anyone who can actually make the decision."

November 10, 2025 Phys.org

Fans, not celebrities, drive nationalism on Chinese social media (Han Zhang's research cited)

Han Zhang contributed to a new study that found fans, not celebrities, are driving online nationalism in China’s social media sphere, according to Phys.org.

November 7, 2025 The Print

Moderate Democrat victories signal a bigger shift than Mamdani. The party is bouncing back (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney writes in The Print that New York Mayor Adhan Mamdani’s 2024 victory marks a rare rebuke of President Trump and signals a rise in Democratic power balancing progressive and moderate wings ahead of crucial midterm elections.

November 6, 2025 Project Syndicate

The Three Technologies Disrupting the Global Order (co-authored by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth co-authored a Project Syndicate article arguing that affordable technologies like drones, smartphones, and solar power are reshaping global power dynamics by enabling smaller countries to challenge traditional military and economic dominance.

November 6, 2025 Boston Globe

As Trump eyes Venezuela, one key target may be closer to home (written by Stephen Kinzer)

In The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes that U.S. threats against Venezuela are driven more by a strategy to weaken Cuba than by concerns about Venezuela itself.

November 5, 2025 Security Dilemma Podcast

Losing a Taiwan War? (interview with Lyle Goldstein)

On the Security Dilemma podcast, Lyle Goldstein discussed his “Target Taiwan” paper series, which argues that a U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan could be costlier and less winnable for the United States than commonly believed.

November 5, 2025 Stars and Stripes

China’s flashy aircraft carriers are no threat to US national security (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In Stars and Stripes, Lyle Goldstein writes that while China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier marks major technological progress, it does not threaten U.S. national security or shift the overall military balance in the Asia-Pacific.

October 31, 2025 TIME

Here’s What We Know—and What We Don’t—About Trump’s Call to Restart U.S. Nuclear Testing (comments by Reid Pauly)

Reid Pauly told TIME that if the U.S. resumed nuclear weapons testing, it would make the world more dangerous by prompting other countries to follow suit, though Trump’s remarks likely referred to testing delivery systems rather than detonations.

October 31, 2025 UnHerd

Skirting Taiwan will not spare Trump and Xi a future crisis (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein wrote in UnHerd that while the Trump-Xi meeting eased trade tensions and benefited U.S. businesses, it missed a crucial chance to address major security risks like Taiwan, North Korea, and nuclear rivalry.

October 30, 2025 ABC News

Will Trump actually test nuclear weapons? Experts are 'disturbed' and urge clarification (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told ABC News that Trump’s comments reflect a new Cold War dynamic, warning that renewed nuclear testing would fuel global arms races, endanger the planet, and ultimately weaken U.S. security.

October 28, 2025 The Print

Bihar beyond Buddha and Mandal—why the 2025 polls are critical for Indian democracy (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney writes that Bihar’s upcoming elections, rooted in the state’s long democratic history, will test whether India’s democracy resists or deepens its current backsliding.

October 28, 2025 Salon

Mamdani spoke of his aunt’s fear after 9/11. Backlash revealed how Islamophobia persists (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Salon article cites a report from the Costs of War project that found hate crimes against Muslims increased between 2000 and 2009.

October 23, 2025 TIME

The U.S. Must Beware of Taiwan’s Reckless Leader (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In TIME, Lyle Goldstein warns that Taiwan’s push toward independence under President William Lai is escalating tensions with China and urges the U.S. to avoid risking war over the island.

October 21, 2025 ABC News

Is the internet too dependent on AWS? Experts weigh in (comments by Tim Edgar)

Timothy Edgar told ABC News that relying on only a few major big tech cloud providers creates significant infrastructure vulnerabilities.

October 20, 2025 The Boston Globe

Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)

Ieva Jusionyte told The Boston Globe she will use her MacArthur “genius” grant to research how extraditing organized crime leaders from Latin America to the U.S. affects justice, calling it her most challenging project yet.

October 20, 2025 A Book with Legs Podcast

Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli - Inflation (interview with Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth told the A Book with Legs podcast that inflation reflects broad economic shifts driven by modern forces beyond rising prices, as discussed in his new book Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers.

October 17, 2025 The Atlantic

The NIMBY in Chief (written by Marc Dunkelman)

Marc Dunkelman writes in The Atlantic that by blocking major New York infrastructure projects through burdensome regulations, Donald Trump has become the nation’s “NIMBY in chief,” undermining the development he once promised to accelerate.

October 16, 2025 Defense Priorities

Target Taiwan: One China and cross-strait stability (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In an article for Defense Priorities, Lyle Goldstein argues that the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea offers a chance to ease U.S.-China tensions, urging Washington to return to the One China policy and pursue diplomatic restraint to prevent war over Taiwan.

October 13, 2025 NPR

MacArthur 'genius' grant awarded to cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)

Ieva Jusionyte spoke with NPR’s Here & Now about her research on border regions and her plans after receiving a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship.

October 13, 2025 The Print

America under Trump — more than democratic backsliding, less than a right-wing revolution (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney writes that the United States under Donald Trump represents more than democratic backsliding but less than a full revolution, as rapid institutional changes face limits from federalism, the judiciary, and a diverse civil society.

October 13, 2025 NPR

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers (Costs of War research cited)

As a cease-fire begins, NPR cites new research from the Costs of War Project showing the U.S. has provided $21.7 billion in aid to Israel since Oct. 7, 2023.

October 6, 2025 Foreign Affairs

After Xi (co-authored by Tyler Jost)

In a piece co-authored for Foreign Affairs, Tyler Jost warns that China’s looming post–Xi Jinping succession could trigger internal power struggles, destabilize the regime, and reshape the country’s foreign and domestic policies.

October 2, 2025 The Foreign Affairs Interview

Tyler Jost & Daniel Mattingly: Xi Jinping's Successor and the Future of China (interview with Tyler Jost)

Tyler Jost joined the Foreign Affairs Interview podcast to discuss Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power, the risks of political succession in China, and how struggles over Xi’s legacy could shape the country’s future and global influence.

October 1, 2025 Salon

Anti-war veterans are saying no to Pete Hegseth’s destructive vision (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Salon article cites a report on the impact of post-9/11 wars from the Costs of War project.

September 30, 2025 The Print

Pakistan is getting new friends. Conflicts with India will only grow (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney writes in The Print that Pakistan is experiencing a strategic resurgence through renewed ties with the U.S., China and Saudi Arabia, even as its economy remains weak.

September 27, 2025 Asia Times

China-Russia partnership is less than meets the eye (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that while China and Russia are deepening ties, Beijing has resisted a full military alliance, showing restraint to avoid a new cold war.

September 26, 2025 Real Clear Defense

Trump’s Opportunity To Re-Engage Kim Jong Un (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Real Clear Defense that while a Beijing parade with Xi, Putin, and Kim Jong-un raises concern, China’s ties with Russia and North Korea remain complex.

September 26, 2025 Washington Post

Russia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan, documents suggest (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told The Washington Post that China views airborne assaults as “absolutely essential” for any invasion of Taiwan and sees Russian expertise as especially valuable after studying D-Day’s reliance on such tactics.

September 24, 2025 Stars and Stripes

China says electromagnetic catapult launched fighters from new aircraft carrier (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told Stars and Stripes that China’s electromagnetic launch of stealth fighters marks an impressive naval advance but said the true military value of carriers remains questionable given their vulnerability to submarines, missiles and drones.

September 22, 2025 Defense News

China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry? (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told Defense News that China and Russia’s joint submarine patrol was a small-scale show of deterrence consistent with past cooperation, but not yet evidence of a deep military alliance.

September 21, 2025 Bloomberg

What's the crackdown on cities really accomplishing? (comments by Robert Blair)

In Bloomberg, Robert Blair said his research found little evidence that military policing reduces crime.

September 18, 2025 The Hill

How a liberal post-communist Russia became the West’s enemy (written by J. Brian Atwood)

In The Hill, J. Brian Atwood wrote about Russia’s military actions and their implications for the U.S. and Europe.

September 17, 2025 The Boston Globe

Let’s hope history doesn’t tempt Trump to invade Venezuela (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer writes in The Boston Globe that while Trump may see Panama’s 1989 invasion as a model for ousting Nicolás Maduro, a U.S. military intervention in Venezuela would be far riskier and could spark a prolonged conflict.

September 17, 2025 War on the Rocks

The Coercive Assurance Dilemma (interview with Reid Pauly)

On the Thinking the Unthinkable podcast, Reid Pauly discussed the challenges of making promises as credible as threats in global security dynamics, from the Korean Peninsula to Taiwan.

September 16, 2025 Ohio Capital Journal

Four ways to reduce crime that are better than Ohio National Guard deployment (Robert Blair's research cited)

Ohio Capital Journal cites a study led by Robert Blair that found little evidence to support the idea that military policing reduces crime.

September 16, 2025 Newsweek

What A Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Your Wallet (comments by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth told Newsweek, “For normal people, it means next to nothing. For large borrowers or Wall Street players, it’s meaningful.”

September 15, 2025 Project Syndicate

Lower Interest Rates Are the Right Policy for the Wrong Reasons (co-authored by Mark Blyth)

In a co-authored piece for Project Syndicate, Mark Blyth says cutting U.S. interest rates is justified to ease the burden on low-income households, even as Trump’s pressure complicates the debate.

September 14, 2025 The Hill

India’s thaw in relations with China is nothing to fear (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in The Hill that U.S. interests would be better served by supporting a China-India rapprochement rather than viewing it as a zero-sum loss, since cooperation between the two Asian powers could ease tensions, boost trade and stabilize the global order.

September 12, 2025 Washington Examiner

Trump’s second-term China policies are confusing ‘hawks’ — and Beijing (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told the Washington Examiner that Trump’s pragmatic approach to China, including resisting hard-line hawks and praising Xi, reflects the costly reality of U.S.-China interdependence.

September 12, 2025 Responsible Statecraft

Big, Beautiful trillion dollar war budget! (Costs of War research cited)

Responsible Statecraft reported that the Costs of War Project found America’s post-9/11 wars have cost $8 trillion, killed and displaced hundreds of thousands, and left veterans with widespread physical and psychological injuries.

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