In the News

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer wrote an op-ed about decisions made in Washington that have led to nuclear escalation with North Korea.

Senior Fellow Deborah Gordon comments on scientists finding their voice to stand up for what they know is right.

Economist Justine Hastings comments on the trend of cities turning to social scientists and research labs to help answer and shape public policy.

Richard Boucher, Watson Institute Senior Fellow, comments on the relationship between Canada and the U.S. now that President Trump has placed steep tariffs on Canadian lumber.

Political science professor Peter Andreas discusses his new book Rebel Mother: My Childhood Chasing the Revolution with WNYC's Leonard Lopate.

Postdoctoral Fellow Narges Bajoghli in Al Monitor, "When the news of the chemical attack in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun came in on April 4, Ali texted his close friend Taghi to come over after work."

Senior Fellow Chas Freeman examines the United States' role in the Middle East.

Catherine Lutz, professor of international studies, discusses the impact of increasing military spending with Tom Temin of the Federal Drive.

Political Science professor Jeff Colgan in Foreign Affairs, "Those of us who have not only analyzed globalization and the liberal order but also celebrated them share some responsibility for the rise of populism."

Postdoctoral Fellow Narges Bajoghli joined Dan Yorke's State of Mind to discuss her research and the use and long-term effects of chemical weapons.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer wrote an op-ed about the cultural freedom Cuba has undergone and the challenges the country faces ahead.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer speaks with WNYC about how the media shapes our perceptions of the world.

An audio recording of the Taubman Center's panel discussion featuring NPR correspondent Corey Flintoff is available online. The conversation focused on Flintoff's reporting on Putin's Russia and the evolving relationship between Russia and the U.S.

Wendy Schiller, political science professor, commented on the national attention Gov. Gina Raimondo is attracting from leaders in the Democratic Party.

Postdoctoral Fellow Narges Bajoghli discusses the chemical attack in Syria last month and the memories and impact of the chemical attack during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s.

Faculty Fellow Elias Muhanna in The New Yorker, "Aslan, however, moved with facility among conservative Christians and liberal atheists, scattering data points and sound bites as he emerged as one of the most prominent Muslim-Americans in mainstream media."

Peter Andreas is not overly fond of the word "memoir," saying it sounds pretentious and self-centered. Andreas, an International Relations professor, nonetheless has written one and recently discussed his book in an interview with the Providence Journal.

Watson Institute Faculty Fellow Alex Gourevitch comments on the meaningfulness behind several companies pulling their ads from The O'Reilly Factor, whose host has been accused of inappropriate behaviors that stretch back more than a decade.

Professors Michael Kennedy, Jeff Colgan, and Cathy Lutz comment on the impact of the missile strike against Syria in response of a chemical-weapons attack.

James Morone, director of the Taubman Center for the Study of American Politics and Policy, comments on news of theaters around the country re-screening the 1980s film "1984," a film based on George Orwell's 1949 novel about a government that manufactures its own facts and demonizes foreign enemies.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer in The Boston Globe, "Merkel has well served her country and Europe, but rather than run for a fourth term, as she is doing, she should step down."

Peter Andreas' new memoir "Rebel Mother: My Childhood Chasing the Revolution" is highlighted.

Wendy Schiller, chair of political science, commented on Rhode Island's fragile pension fund and the delicate balance the treasurer must achieve so there isn't another pension crisis.

James Green, director of the Brazil initiative, co-authored an article about corruption and controversy in Brazil that is exacerbating polarization within the Latin American country.

Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Jessaca Leinaweaver in US News, "Social inequality exacerbated by poverty and crime before they got to the orphanage is what ultimately cost these children their lives."

Economist Emily Oster took a multi-faceted approach in responding to a letter from a college student, who is undecided about which language to study. "You might also be interested in considering how influential a given language is likely to be in the future, based on an area's anticipated economic growth."

James A. Morone, professor of political science, commented on impact the proposed health care bill would've had on Medicaid recipients.

Political science professor Jeff Colgan comments on the Russian interference that plagued the presidential election and continues to trouble the Trump administration.

Sociology professor Michael Kennedy joins The Pell Center's "Story in the Public Square" to discuss the role professors and intellectuals play in global change.

Political science professor Peter Andreas in The Chronicle of Higher Education, "For most of my career, I carefully followed that academic script."

Ashutosh Varshney delivered a lecture on democracy in India and the election process as part of a five-day conference to celebrate the Asian Development Research Institute's 25th anniversary.

Mark Dunkelman on the Federalist, "Because there are only 24 hours in a day...we are choosing to invest in the inner and outer most rings...and we are abandoning those middle rings. And it is in the middle rings where you come into contact with people who generally have different points of view than you."

Jessaca Leinaweaver in The Hill, "The spectacle of separating mothers and children is meant to communicate without a doubt the firmness of U.S. immigration enforcement."

Peter Andreas' "Smuggler Nation" was mentioned in an interview with Chris Hayes.

Senior Fellow Deborah Gordon in The Hill, "Yet, despite the potential dismantling of our global commitments, it is the loss of federal data and well-honed data collection regimes that will have lasting consequences for our ability to effectively combat climate change."

John Friedman, associate professor of economics, comments on the gender wage gap in some of the most lucrative occupations.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer praised Oman as "the geopolitical gem of the Middle East" because of its stance in foreign affairs and its stable government. Kinzer expressed concern about the country's future now that its sultan, Qaboos bin Said, has fallen ill.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Indian Express, "However, like Indira Gandhi, his functioning between elections also departs from democratic principles. He does not stop intolerant organisations from running amok and unleashing violence."

Jeff Colgan in The Washington Post, "It does seem that automation has combined with international trade, particularly trade with China, to drive down employment and wages in industries that have traditionally competed with imports."

Robert Blair, assistant professor of political science, co-wrote an article about the complex role of warlords and when they should be recognized as a legitimate authority.

Andrew Schrank, professor of public affairs and sociology, comments on the impact of strikes in labor relations after farmworkers in Florida successfully improved their working conditions.

A review of Stephen Kinzer's book titled "The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire," praised the author for his insights into America's historical struggle over imperialism.

Political Science Professor Ross Cheit was the keynote speaker at Buck County's Children's Advocacy Center's annual Conference on Crimes Against Children in Pennsylvania, where he discussed his recent book "Witch-Hunt Narrative."

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer in The Boston Globe, "After living in Turkey for years, I concluded that Turkish democracy was deeply enough rooted so that no demagogic leader could throw it off track. I was wrong."

Political scientist Peter Andreas is quoted on whether building a wall at the southern border, as President Trump describes, could deter drug smuggling.

Jim Morone's book, "The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office," is quoted in an article about Trump's realization that health care is complicated.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Indian Express, "Lower levels of communal violence, however, cannot be a matter of celebration. The majoritarian threat remains."

Margaret Weir, professor of political science and international and public affairs, wrote an opinion piece about health care jobs and related facilities disappearing in rural areas if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.