In the News

Fletcher’s Michael Glennon is quoted throughout this article examining why Congress can do little to end wars.

The Friedman School’s William Masters comments on the rising cost of groceries due to the war in Iran.

Fletcher’s Rockford Weitz discusses Havoc, a defense technology company with software that allows a single operator to manage multiple fleets of drones and autonomous vessels, noting the “great validation of their business case—that many aspects of the future of naval warfare involve sophisticated autonomous systems.”

The Friedman School’s Sean Cash joins GBH’s The Curiosity Desk to discuss the history of industrialized, synthetic fertilizer and how the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting the price and manufacturing of fertilizer in North America.

Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum explains how hantavirus spreads, highlighting the health risks associated with cleaning up rodent feces, urine, and saliva. Rosenbaum also discusses her ongoing research leading the Boston Urban Rat Study, exploring urban rodent control and disease surveillance.

Fletcher’s Rockford Weitz appears in this Inside Story panel discussion exploring why maritime laws governing global seas are failing.

A&S political scientist Fahd Humayun is quoted about the next round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, including Pakistan’s role in the negotiations.

Fletcher’s Donald Heflin appears in this video excerpt to comment on why Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.

A&S historian Elizabeth Foster discusses how Pope Leo XIV may approach conversations regarding gay relationships and polygamy during his upcoming 10-day tour of Africa.