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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.
This article cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.
Jeff Colgan, director of the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown, was interviewed about the energy and economic costs driven by the war with Iran.
John Friedman, dean of the Watson School, commented for this story that Americans put up with higher inequality but have more economic dynamism.
This story cites data from the Costs of War project, showing that Operation Southern Spear has cost U.S. taxpayers $4.5 billion as of the end of March.
Assistant Professor of Nuclear Security and Policy and Political Science, Reid Pauly, offered commentary on the United States’ preliminary Iran deal.
This story includes commentary from Neta Crawford, a professor of international relations at the University of St. Andrews, who is co-founder and a strategic adviser for the Costs of War project at the Watson School.
This article on cost increases in New York cites the Climate Solutions Lab's Iran War Energy Cost Tracker.
In this op-ed, Lyle Goldstein argues China’s "neighborhood" diplomacy is less about building an anti-U.S. axis than pushing for a less destabilizing North Korea.
This article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.
Mark Blyth offered commentary in this analysis of how the global economy has shifted after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
Continuing coverage: This article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Watson School’s Climate Solutions Lab.
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
D-Day’s warning for Taiwan (written by Lyle Goldstein)
In this paper, Lyle Goldstein suggests China is likely capable of launching a large-scale amphibious invasion across the Taiwan Strait.
South China Morning Post
Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions (commentary by Lyle Goldstein)
Lyle Goldstein offered commentary on this article about whether the U.S. could sustain a war with China.
In an interview with NPR, Craig Spencer discussed the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and his personal experience surviving Ebola.
A recent Newsweek article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Climate Solutions Lab.
In a RealClearWorld opinion piece, Lyle Goldstein argued that U.S. policy toward Taiwan should reflect the risks of conflict with China and prioritize broader U.S.-China relations over commitments to the island.
A recent CBS News article references data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker developed by researchers at the Climate Solutions Lab.
In an interview with F&D Magazine, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed how advances in microeconomic analysis and data-driven research are reshaping economic thinking and policy debates.
In an interview with Salon, Craig Spencer said the rapid U.S. response to Rwanda's 2024 Marburg outbreak helped contain the disease and contrasted with slower responses to recent Ebola outbreaks.
In a new piece for Project Syndicate, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that bond markets are signaling a new global inflationary era defined by frequent supply shocks that traditional central bank policy is ill-equipped to navigate.
A recent New York Times article cited research from the Costs of War estimating that U.S. military operations have cost $4.7 billion.
In a Boston Globe article, Adam Levine said that treating the Sudan strain of Ebola without an approved vaccine or treatment puts health officials in a position similar to the early stages of the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak.
The Wake Weekly
Don’t expect cheap gas anytime soon (written by Jeff Colgan)
Jeffrey Colgan wrote in Wake Weekly about the economic costs of the war in Iran.
In a recent NBC News article, Craig Spencer discussed the need for urgent international action as the Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest on record.
Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that the U.S. military campaign against Iran raises broader questions about America’s ability to deter or prevail in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan.
A recent Financial Times article cited the Costs of War project's estimate that the total budgetary costs and future obligations of the post-9/11 wars, including $2.2 trillion in future veterans' care costs, totaled about $8 trillion in 2021 dollars.
Craig Spencer wrote in The New York Times that cuts to U.S. global health infrastructure have weakened the world’s ability to respond to the growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
A recent CNN article cited research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab.
A recent News Break article cites research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab .
Ashutosh Varshney wrote in The Print that India risks moving toward “competitive authoritarianism” as electoral practices increasingly tilt the political system in favor of ruling parties.
Lyle Goldstein co-authored a Time article arguing that President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping helped stabilize U.S.-China relations and reduce the risk of escalating conflict.
Craig Spencer was interviewed on PBS NewsHour about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda and his experience surviving Ebola.
Craig Spencer discussed the challenges doctors are facing during the Ebola outbreak in Africa in an interview with NPR after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency.
In an interview with NPR, Mark Blyth discussed the challenges facing the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that China’s emphasis on Taiwan as a core national interest is longstanding, while both Beijing and Washington play roles in maintaining regional stability.
Stephen Kinzer wrote in The Boston Globe that former Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush managed relations with Russia and China more effectively than recent U.S. presidents, helping avoid greater global conflict.
Jeff Colgan wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times about the costs of the war in Iran.
Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that the Iran conflict is likely to dominate the Trump–Xi summit agenda, saying President Donald Trump is focused on it because he wants it “off his desk.”
Craig Spencer discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. response to the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak in an opinion piece for STAT News.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Lyle Goldstein said China has strengthened its military dominance in its near periphery and expanded its nuclear capabilities despite U.S. alliances in the Pacific.
Lyle Goldstein discussed the upcoming U.S.-China summit in an interview with NPR, offering analysis on the state of relations between the two countries.
In an interview with Newsweek, Lyle Goldstein said tensions over Taiwan remain “extremely dangerous” as China’s military buildup shifts the balance of power in the region.
Lyle Goldstein told The Hill that China is closely watching U.S. military actions in the Persian Gulf while balancing its economic interest in keeping regional trade routes open.
In The Cool Down, Christopher Rea argues that conservation dollars should not be tied to firearm sales.
In an interview with NPR, Lyle Goldstein said Trump's threatening rhetoric has bolstered Iranian unity and warned that his unpredictable negotiating style could undermine delicate nuclear talks.
In an interview with Ocean State Media, Stephanie Savell discussed the war in Iran, its effects on average Americans and the influence of defense contractors on U.S. military decisions.
In The Print, Ashutosh Varshney argues that India's recent state elections reveal both the vitality of Indian democracy and the BJP's systematic efforts to narrow the electoral field through voter suppression and Hindu nationalist politics.
South China Morning Post
Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in meeting with Trump: US experts (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
In the South China Morning Post, Lyle Goldstein weighs in on how the Iran war could shift the balance of power in the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
Jeff Colgan told Deutsche Welle that the UAE's departure from OPEC is unlikely to significantly impact global oil prices in the short term, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz remain the dominant factor in the global oil market.
Christopher Rea told Vox that funding wildlife conservation through firearm sales is "really problematic," arguing that conservation should not be financed by what he considers tools of violence.
Stephen Kinzer argues in the Boston Globe that the rise of cheap drone technology has fundamentally shifted modern warfare, allowing weaker nations to resist military superpowers and signaling the decline of traditional American military dominance.
Stephanie Savell tells the New York Times that the true costs of the war in Iran extend far beyond the Pentagon's $25 billion estimate.
Jeff Colgan told the New York Times OPEC proved effective at raising oil prices in the 1970s but has struggled to control markets consistently, wielding leverage only when demand outpaces supply.
In an interview on the Ezra Klein Show, Marc Dunkelman discussed the abundance movement.
Mark Blyth told Bloomberg that climate change and inflation are closely linked.
Marc Dunkelman's book "Why Nothing Works" was cited in The Seattle Times.