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Stephen Kinzer argues in a Boston Globe column that the term "genocide" has lost its meaning due to overuse.

Lyle Goldstein contributed to a Responsible Statecraft article gathering expert opinions on Ukraine’s surprise cross-border offensive against Russia in the eastern Kursk region.

A new study from the Costs of War project, cited by The Hill, found that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates.

NBC News cites a Costs of War report that blames the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for prioritizing military readiness over addressing long-standing issues of sexual assault.

A Costs of War study cited by Reuters reveals that sexual assault cases in the U.S. military during the Afghanistan war were likely more than double official estimates.

In a piece for Asia Times, Lyle Goldstein discusses the South China Sea situation.

In an article for The Guardian, Omer Bartov expressed alarm at the similarities between far-right student rhetoric in Israel and the darkest periods of 20th-century history.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Politico, "I favor a ‘clean sweep’ — we badly need some new thinking in U.S. foreign policy."

In an interview with The Visible Voices podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses her latest book, Inequality Across State Lines, and highlights of the 2024 presidential election.

Michael Kennedy joined WPRI’s Dan Yorke Show to discuss the political landscape following Kamala Harris's selection of Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate.

In the Washington Post, Omer Bartov comments on the typical warning signs of an impending genocide.

Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider, "Schools and hospitals and high-speed rails and all the things that we'd like to have in our country. We don't have them. One reason is because we're spending trillions on nuclear weapons."

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller shared her thoughts on Tim Walz as the Democratic vice-presidential pick.

In an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice presidential pick.

In this podcast, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discusses Donald Trump's comments at the NABJ conference and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate decision.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller discusses the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russia and reacts to Trump's comments on Kamala Harris's racial identity.

In Business Insider, Lyle Goldstein argues that U.S. nuclear first strike threats against China are reckless and would escalate tensions rather than deter China from its stance on Taiwan.

In this article, Associate Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs John Eason argues that prison reform is impeded by the myth that prison-building is a racist private venture propelled by corporate greed.

Wendy Schiller comments on the problems the national Republican party poses for Republican candidates in Rhode Island in the Rhode Island Current.

This article includes commentary from Associate Professor of the Practice of International and Public Affairs Dany Bahar.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.