In the News
News media from around the world rely on the expertise of Watson School faculty and researchers to help make sense of current world affairs and public policy issues. On this page, you will find articles that cite research done at the Watson School, opinion pieces by our faculty, interviews, podcasts and more.
In the News
News media from around the world rely on the expertise of Watson School faculty and researchers to help make sense of current world affairs and public policy issues. On this page, you will find articles that cite research done at the Watson School, opinion pieces by our faculty, interviews, podcasts and more.
Stephen Kinzer speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the implications of the recent U.S. attack on Venezuela.
Dany Bahar argues that now that Nicolas Maduro is out of power, there should be a bipartisan effort in Washington to help the country make a full transition to democracy and restore the rights of the Venezuelan people.
Stephen Kinzer says focus on Cuba has distorted U.S. foreign policy over generations, and it is happening again.
Steven Kinzer says without Venezuelan oil, Cuba's political system will finally collapse.
Lyle Goldstein comments on the numerical and qualitative superiority of China's naval forces compared to Taiwan as it engages in extensive war games in the region.
Mark Blyth told ABC News the delayed, incomplete jobs data released after the government shutdown should be treated with heavy skepticism, warning the numbers come with so many caveats they risk losing meaning.
Dany Bahar writes in The Hill that Venezuela’s mass migration is driven by Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule and state collapse, not U.S. sanctions or pressure.
Lyle Goldstein comments for Newsweek, "I do believe that one reason the Chinese and Russians are getting along so well is that they have both faced substantial strategic pressure from 'excessive balancing' by the U.S. and its allies."
In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney analyzes the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, highlighting its focus on cultural identity, skepticism of globalization, a tough stance on China, and a limited view of India’s role.
In an interview with NPR’s GBH, Ieva Jusionyte discusses the research that led to her receiving a MacArthur Fellowship — often called the “genius grant” — and what she plans to do with the funding.
In the Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes that Donald Trump undermined his antidrug stance by pardoning former Honduran president and convicted drug kingpin Juan Orlando Hernández, contradicting his tough-on-trafficking rhetoric.
Marc Dunkelman argues in the New York Times that Trump’s assertive use of executive power exposes progressives’ conflicting views on government authority and should push them to rethink how public power is exercised.
The Nation recently reviewed “Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers,” a new book by Mark Blyth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a recent Newsweek article, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed the “K-shaped” recovery of the U.S. economy.
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.
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.
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."