Watson School at Brown

@Watson_School

The Watson School @BrownUniversity promotes a just, peaceful world through research and teaching on urgent economic, political, and social challenges.

111 Thayer Street Providence

Joined June 2010

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 1

The Thomas J. Watson Jr. School at @BrownUniversity officially launches today, bringing together top faculty and policy experts to tackle global challenges through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. home.watson.brown.edu/news/2025-07-0…

Watson_School's tweet card. Brown's first new school in over a decade, the Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs, launched on July 1. Plans for the new school include broadening the scope of research,...

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 23

Andreessen is wrong about DEI and the working class — In a recent Bloomberg @opinion article, @John_N_Friedman noted that the data confirm a measurable decline in economic opportunity for white working‑class communities. ow.ly/IXab50WtXUn

Watson_School's tweet image. Andreessen is wrong about DEI and the working class — In a recent Bloomberg @opinion article, @John_N_Friedman noted that the data confirm a measurable decline in economic opportunity for white working‑class communities.

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · 13 h

A new paper, “Global Networks, Monetary Policy and Trade,” co-authored by Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan, Professor of Economics at @BrownUniversity, explores how tariffs, production networks, and monetary policy shape global economic outcomes. ow.ly/KuOA50WtvGH

Watson_School's tweet card. Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan recently co-authored “Global Networks, Monetary Policy and Trade,” a paper examining how trade distortions and monetary policy affect the world economy.

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · 16 h

Last week, Nobel Laureates and nuclear experts united to call on world leaders to reduce the risk of nuclear war by implementing thirteen achievable recommendations—advised in part by Watson experts @reidpauly and Rose McDermott. Read the recommendations: ow.ly/ORv950WwbkA

Watson_School's tweet image. Last week, Nobel Laureates and nuclear experts united to call on world leaders to reduce the risk of nuclear war by implementing thirteen achievable recommendations—advised in part by Watson experts @reidpauly and Rose McDermott.

Read the recommendations: ow.ly/ORv950WwbkA

Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · 18 h

Trending Globally #podcast: What does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for America? — Dan Richards talks with @EricPatashnik & Margaret Weir about Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” what it means for American society, the GOP, & the 2026 midterms. ow.ly/PGkB50WuQiA

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 25

Well-meaning Warriors for the Status Quo — On Firewall #podcast, @MarcDunkelman says America’s real problem isn’t bad intentions but broken decision-making — power is so scattered that anyone can block progress, even when there’s broad support. ow.ly/qTeg50WuTbq

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Mark Blyth@MkBlyth · Jul 25

One of the foundational ideas of investment is diversification.Turns out its really hard to do that when profits in the US are now driven by tech and are more concentrated than ever in the top 1% of firms. New Data from Aidan Regan show how extreme it is: democracychallenged.com/2025/07/24/win…

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 24

Just a reminder for anyone in or around Providence that I am doing this tomorrow at 6pm at Symposium books. Do come along if you can.

MMark Blyth@MkBlyth · Jul 8

In case any of you are in or around Providence RI 7/25 you can hear me talk the book live: eventbrite.com/e/author-event… Do come along. Should be fun.

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The Costs of War Project@CostsOfWar · Jul 24

Between 2020-2024, the U.S. government invested twice as much in five weapons companies than it spent on diplomacy and international assistance. watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/pap…

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 25

King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency — @PaulBlustein breaks down why the U.S. dollar remains dominant—and what could shake that power—in this #RhodesCenter book talk on King Dollar. (VIDEO) ow.ly/t25f50VQ5KH

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 24

How Trump’s tariffs on Asian allies impact the U.S. strategy to counter China — In an interview with PBS @NewsHour, @lylegoldstein discussed tariffs and the Trump administration’s overall approach to Asia. ow.ly/B4v050WtWuT

Watson_School's tweet card. President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The U.S., the Philippines and other Asian allies are increasing their cooperat...

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 24

Meet the newest #BrownMPA cohort! There are 66 students in the program, 4 are also earning a master's in public health from @Brown_SPH. We can’t wait to see how they’ll tackle today’s biggest challenges and drive positive change around the world! ow.ly/c4Wr50WtwCm

Watson_School's tweet image. Meet the newest #BrownMPA cohort! There are 66 students in the program, 4 are also earning a master's in public health from @Brown_SPH. We can’t wait to see how they’ll tackle today’s biggest challenges and drive positive change around the world!

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 24

Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments — @KenRoth, former head of Human Rights Watch, in conversation with @ievaju about his book Righting Wrongs. Co-sponsored by @BrownCHRHS. (VIDEO) ow.ly/EkkT50VQ5Bb

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Marc J. Dunkelman@MarcDunkelman · Jul 24

Was thrilled to be invited onto Bradley Tusk's podcast to discuss WHY NOTHING WORKS. From a few weeks ago.... open.spotify.com/episode/2mjHkF…...

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 23

Costs of War's @stephsavell: factoring in indirect deaths, the death toll in Gaza since Oct. 2023 could be close to 300,000 — a conservative estimate.

SStephanie Savell@stephsavell · Jul 23

I wrote a study on “indirect deaths” in the post-9/11 wars—those deaths that continue long after bombs are dropped. Here’s what my analysis brings to bear on analyzing the death toll in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. [THREAD] watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/pap…

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 23

NEW Trending Globally #podcast: What does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for America? — Dan Richards talks with @EricPatashnik & Margaret Weir about Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” what it means for American society, the GOP, & the 2026 midterms. ow.ly/RnNx50Wu6SF

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 23

Policy Outlook for 2025: Watson faculty expert @margot_jackson joins @profwschiller for a discussion on social safety nets, child and family policy, and economic inequality. (VIDEO) ow.ly/zpFy50VJ9fe

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The Costs of War Project@CostsOfWar · Jul 21

As of May 2023, more than 7.6 million children under five in post-9/11 war zones suffered from acute malnutrition. watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/pap…

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Watson School at Brown@Watson_School · Jul 22

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters — Ashutosh Varshney writes in @ThePrintIndia that new voter ID rules in Bihar risk weaponizing citizenship to disenfranchise the poor and marginalized. ow.ly/Ei8150WtmtN

Watson_School's tweet card. Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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