Starting in Fall 2026 and continuing through Spring 2027, the WPF is partnering with The Costs of War project at Brown University to publish a series of reports.
The Costs of War project conducts and publishes research about the costs of U.S. military operations and the domestic effects of U.S. military spending. It aims to raise awareness and foster public debate by providing the fullest possible account of the human, economic, political, and environmental costs of U.S. militarism, laying the foundation for better informed U.S. foreign and domestic policies.
Created in 2010 and housed at Brown University’s Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs, the Costs of War project builds on the work of over 70 scholars, experts, human rights advocates, and physicians from around the world. Its work is a nationally and internationally recognized source of public-facing research. See the ‘In the News’ page for a list of media coverage.
Research Goals:
- To account for wars’ costs in human lives and the consequences for public health and wellbeing, both in the U.S. and in the war zones;
- To assess wars’ budgetary costs, including the financial legacy, as well as the opportunity costs of the U.S. military budget;
- To describe the scope of U.S. global military operations and their human, economic, political and social impacts in the U.S. and around the world;
- To examine the environmental and ecological impact of the U.S. global military presence, including military carbon emissions;
- To evaluate alternatives that provide for meaningful, just, and inclusive human safety and security.
For further information, please write to costsofwar@brown.edu
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