In a recent Vox article, Ashutosh Varshney explains that a climate of fear under Modi's government hindered open discussion but did not prevent people from voting, contributing to the surprise results.
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The Great Global Rate Cut Cycle Is Going to Be a Bumpy Ride (Dany Bahar's research cited)
Dany Bahar's research, cited in a recent Bloomberg article, shows that the recent influx of immigrants to the U.S. was driven by high labor demand, irrespective of the political party in power.
China Is Drawing Lessons From D-Day for an Invasion of Taiwan (written by Lyle Goldstein)
In The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein writes that research in Chinese-language sources shows the Chinese armed forces have systematically studied the D-Day invasion for decades and reshaped the People's Liberation Army accordingly to plan for a large-scale amphibious invasion of Taiwan.
Are Trump's legal cases really a problem for him? (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview on the Briefing Room podcast, Wendy Schiller discussed whether Trump's legal cases pose significant problems for him.
In the results of 2024 elections, rebirth of the ‘idea of India’ (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
In his column for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the 2024 national election results in India.
Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind? (comments by Heidi Peltier)
Heidi Peltier comments for The War Horse, "When we talk about how many American troops are going overseas, we’re not also counting the number of contractors going overseas."
What everybody misses about the 'migrant crisis' (Dany Bahar's research cited)
Dany Bahar's research, cited in a recent Yahoo Finance article, demonstrates that U.S. migration is primarily influenced by economic conditions, notably a robust labor market, rather than presidential policies.
CNA Explains: India’s ‘shock’ election result and the impact on Southeast Asia (comments by Prerna Singh)
Prerna Singh comments for Channel News Asia, “The election was really fought on a cult of personality, a politics of hubris.”
Can Sen. Jack Reed get RI funds for the Washington Bridge? Here's what he's brought back so far. (comments by Wendy Schiller)
In a recent Providence Journal article, Wendy Schiller commented on political influence and earmarks for Rhode Island in the federal budget.
Holocaust Museums Debate What to Say About the Israel-Hamas War (comments by Omer Bartov)
Omer Bartov comments for The New York Times, “If you talk about equality, dignity, human rights as the lessons that we learned from the Holocaust, when an entire regime of international law was put into place, does that apply to everyone?”
US, China defense chiefs meet in hope of easing tension (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In a recent Radio Free Asia article, Lyle Goldstein discusses the need for more sustained and deeper engagement between the U.S. and Chinese military establishments.
Author Ieva Jusionyte on how America's lax gun laws fuel crime in Mexico (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)
In an interview with Good Morning America, Ieva Jusionyte discussed her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across The Border."
In an article for Raw Story, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on President Biden’s possible response to Former President Trump’s felony conviction.
Ooh la la, Dong and Austin in Shangri-La (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for Politico, “The level of trust between the two military and wider national security establishments is at historic lows."
Why Congress Looks More Divided Than Ever (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the lack of "consensus" among American lawmakers, particularly when it comes to foreign policy.
With elections looming, Ruggerio’s absence from the R.I. Senate feeds palace intrigue (comments by Wendy Schiller)
In a recent article for The Boston Globe, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the Rhode Island Senate.
A recent Forbes article cites Costs of War research revealing that the U.S. spent $8 trillion on post-9/11 wars.
India's economy is powered by the south, while Modi's strength draws from the north. Can he combine the two? (comments by Ashutosh Varshney)
In a Wall Street Journal article, Ashutosh Varshney discusses how the historical and cultural context of southern India makes it resistant to Prime Minister Modi's appeals for a unified Hindu identity.
A US intervention that worked out well (written by Stephen Kinzer)
In his column for The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that Japan's closer alignment with U.S. foreign policy is pushing it toward participating in American interventions, risking its pacifist stance and increasing regional tensions.
Face-Off: The U.S. vs China (interview with Lyle Goldstein)
In an interview on Face Off podcast, Lyle Goldstein explains why the possibility of war over an island of 24 million people, nearly 6,500 miles from California, even exists.
Bloomberg Surveillance: Nvidia and Markets (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the 2024 presidential election and Nikki Haley's Trump endorsement.
In an interview with WBUR, Glenn Loury discusses his new memoir, "Late Admissions."
In an article for Newsweek, Wendy Schiller explains Americans' national dissatisfaction as stemming from the 2008 financial crisis, rise of social media, and COVID-19 pandemic.
Glenn Loury’s confessional (Glenn Loury's book review)
A recent National Review article reviews "Late Admissions", a new book by Glenn Loury.
In an interview with KJZZ, Ieva Jusionyte discussed her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border."
Amidst voters in Uttar Pradesh, murmurs of a desire for change (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
In his column for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the murmurs of a desire for change among voters in Uttar Pradesh amidst the impending elections.
The powerful ‘Confessions of a Black Conservative’ (Glenn Loury's book review)
A recent Washington Examiner article highlights "Late Admissions", a new book by Glenn Loury.
Confessions of a Black Conservative (interview with Glenn Loury)
In an interview with Freakonomics, Glenn Loury discusses his new memoir, "Late Admissions."
In an interview with Action on Armed Violence, Ieva Jusionyte discussed her latest book, "Exit Wounds".
Ieva Jusionyte comments for WKOW, "We cannot get ourselves out of this problem without also thinking about the demand. Why is there a demand for American guns in Mexico?"
The pattern repeats itself: How today’s college protests are nothing new (written by Glenn Loury)
In a New York Post opinion piece, Glenn Loury criticized student protesters for shutting down controversial speakers, arguing it stifles the free exchange of ideas that should be academia's core principle.
'Late Admissions' review: Glenn Loury's rise, fall and rise (Glenn Loury's book review)
The Wall Street Journal reviews "Late Admissions," a new book by Glenn Loury.
Antisemitism, Then and Now: A Guide for the Perplexed (written by Omer Bartov)
In an article for The Nation, Omer Bartov discusses the long and complex history of anti-Semitism, and how current Israeli policies and actions are contributing to a resurgence of anti-Semitic sentiment.
A Lively Experiment 5/10/2024 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
On Rhode Island PBS, Wendy Schiller discussed skyrocketing bridge replacement estimates, more college protests in Providence and important legislative session updates.
The Very Different Problems Facing Trump and Biden (interview with Wendy Schiller)
On the Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller broke down key issues hindering the election campaigns of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
TikTok's lawsuit challenging potential US ban 'very much a landmark case,' expert says (comments by Timothy Edgar)
In a recent piece for The National Desk, Timothy Edgar was interviewed about TikTok’s lawsuit seeking to stop a new law that could result in the social media platform’s U.S. ban.
Feds new approach to combat fentanyl starts in Nogales (comments by Ieva Jusionyte)
Ieva Jusionyte comments for Herald Review, “Intercepting guns at the border is the last step. Ideally, they would never reach the border.”
He Knows It’s Important to Admit Mistakes. He’s Made Many. (interview with Glenn Loury)
This New York Times opinion piece profiles Professor of Economics Glenn Loury.
Is southern Europe now powering the EU economy? (interview with Mark Blyth)
In a recent Australian Broadcasting Corporation podcast episode, Mark Blyth discusses the shift in economic fortunes within the Eurozone.
In an article written for The Forward, Dany Bahar argues that university divestment from Israel-linked firms would have minimal effect given the small number of Israeli companies in investment portfolios.
US traffic of guns turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)
In an interview on Scheer Intelligence podcast, Ieva Jusionyte discusses how the crisis on the U.S. southern border is driven not by invading migrants, as commonly portrayed, but by the unregulated flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico.
‘Divest from Israel’: Easy slogan, challenging for universities (comments by Dany Bahar)
Dany Bahar comments for the Christian Science Monitor “Let’s invest instead of divest. Let’s ask the universities to invest in [Palestinian] schools and infrastructure, in scholarships to students and faculty to come."
In an interview with Democracy Now, Omer Bartov said, "There's politics, and there's prejudice. And if we don't make a distinction between the two, then what we are actually doing is enforcing a kind of silence over the policies that have been conducted by the Israeli government for a long time that ultimately culminated now in the utter destruction of Gaza."
Don’t Bet on a British Revival (co-authored by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth co-authored a column for Foreign Affairs about the British elections and the economy.
A recent article in The Intercept references a report from the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies about U.S. security aid to Nigeria.
In an interview with CNN, Ieva Jusionyte discusses how American guns that cross southward into Mexico are contributing to a vicious cycle of violence on the US southern border.
A history of the marginalization of India’s Muslim population (comments by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney comments for PBS Newshour, "The longer Hindu nationalists are in power, the greater the change will be to Muslims’ status and the harder it will be to reverse such changes."
The Red Flags That Will Tell Us When China's Ready to Invade Taiwan (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider, "I am concerned that China may see some reason to go earlier rather than later."