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PERI Umass Amherst @periumass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow, join the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social webinar, “Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security” Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 4 p.m./5 p.m. ET Register for the webinar: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor @ips-dc.org @nationalpriorities.bsky.social @costsofwar.bsky.social

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

From 2020-2024, the U.S. government invested over twice as much money in five weapons companies as it spent on diplomacy and international aid. costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/profit...

From 2020-2024, the U.S. government invested over twice as much money in 5 weapons companies as it spent on diplomacy and international aid.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us for the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social webinar: “Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security” Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 4pm ET With Lindsay Koshgarian, @sunjeevbery.bsky.social, @hannahomestead.bsky.social and Costs of War's Heidi Peltier. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

Game Changers Webinar Series
Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security
Wednesday, Sept. 30 / 4-5pm ET

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Even some U.S. defense workers agree: the military’s emissions are a huge problem for the climate. costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/uk-and...

Quote: "Just greenwashing isn't going to do it. Just putting solar panels up isn't going to do it. So we're trying to stress that the only way to really lower emissions of the military [is] to make the military smaller." — U.S. military industry worker

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Suitt found that at least four times as many service members and war veterans of post-9/11 conflicts died of suicide than in combat.

Graphic:

7,057 U.S. service members killed in post-9/11 war operations

30,177 suicides among U.S. service members & veterans of the post-9/11 wars

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

While the decision to go to war can seemingly be made in an instant, the human and economic consequences can last for generations.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Many have made bold claims about the economic benefits the U.S. military brings to Hawai‘i. The facts show the military’s contribution is significantly smaller than most people think. thediplomat.com/2026/09/bust...

thediplomat.com

Busting the Myths of the US Military’s Presence in Hawai‘i

As land leases come up for renewal, a new report reveals the facts about the U.S. Armed Forces’ impacts in the Pacific Islands.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Great article in the Brown Daily Herald with background on our collaboration with Mwatana for Human Rights on recent research on civilian deaths in Yemen: www.browndailyherald.com/article/us-a...

browndailyherald.com

U.S. airstrikes in Yemen caused at least 576 civilian casualties between 2023 and 2025, Watson study estimates

The report examines the human cost of 46 airstrikes from two military operations since December 2023.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

U.S. news organizations’ 9/11 anniversary coverage failed to fully inform the public of the true costs of the wars that followed, writes Elliot Negin, citing our research. themoneytrail.substack.com/p/us-media-c...

themoneytrail.substack.com

U.S. media coverage of the 9/11 anniversary didn’t tell the whole story

Nearly 3,000 people died on September 11, 2001. Post-9/11 wars killed more than 900,000.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Within seconds, the drone released a glide bomb, designed to allow operators to identify and strike targets with a high degree of accuracy." Witnesses describe an Israeli drone in Gaza that killed a child and a medic. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

theguardian.com

‘Run! Get away!’: witnesses recount Israeli ‘double tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza

When Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, rushed to help a man wounded in a bomb attack, he had no time to react before he too was hit

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Read the report, “Deaths and Human Costs of U.S. Airstrikes on Civilian Populations in Yemen”. costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/YemenA...

December 2023-May 2025
Civilian Toll of U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen: 213 Killed and 363 Injured
Operation:
Prosperity Guardian, Dec. 18, 2023-Jan. 19, 2025: 5 Killed/22 Injured
Rough Rider, Mar. 15-May 6, 2025: 208 Killed/341 Injured

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Renewed displacement and war in Yemen, where a recent @mhren.bsky.social report in collaboration with Costs of War showed U.S. airstrike incidents since Dec. 2023 resulted in at least 576 civilian casualties. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

theguardian.com

‘We left everything behind’: 125,000 people displaced as war reignites in Yemen

Fierce fighting has forced people to abandon their homes, leaving everything behind to seek shelter in refugee camps

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Thirty-seven and a half billion dollars, that’s not a serious number. There’s no way it’s less than $100 billion — but then that’s only the tip of the iceberg.” Costs of War contributor Linda Bilmes on the cost of war with Iran: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

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Linda Bilmes is doing the math — Harvard Gazette

Budget analyst has made it her life’s mission to elucidate the heavy toll of war: "If we don’t account for something, we don’t value it."

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The opportunity costs of war with Iran are massive. The government could be investing elsewhere, whether paying off the national debt or providing for basic societal needs such as healthcare, education, a clean environment, or infrastructure. [4/5] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/costs/econom...

costsofwar.watson.brown.edu

Other Costs to the U.S. Economy

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New CBO estimates for the Iran war cost don't include costs of recent ⁠U.S. strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. It also did not factor in the borrowing expenses associated with financing the war. [THREAD] www.reuters.com/world/middle...

reuters.com

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

The war is expected to increase U.S. inflation by 0.5% in the first three months of 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine @btlradionews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#OnTheAir COUNTERPOINT airs Mondays 8-9:30pmET wpkn.org 89.5FM Bgpt #CT: Elizabeth Miller of 9/11 Families for @peacefultomorrows.bsky.social & Stephanie Savell Dir. Cost of War project reflect on the 9/11 attacks impact on US security, for. policy & civil liberties 25 years later.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Costs of War’s Heidi Peltier speaks at @nukesofhazard.bsky.social 's #CACNP2026 on the trillion-dollar military budget. “In the case of military contract spending, it has routinely been shown that roughly 30-40% of spending results in waste, fraud and abuse.” www.youtube.com/live/ERH6PZr...

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2026 Annual Conference — $1 Trillion and Counting: The Pentagon Budget Squeezing Our Real Security

YouTube video by Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (CACNP)

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Nukes of Hazard @nukesofhazard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Heidi Peltier with @costsofwar.bsky.social: The estimated cost of the GWOT that began in 2001 will be at least $8T. The war in Iran has cost Americans more than $100B in fuel costs alone. #CACNP2026

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Both state policy and a culture that feels comfortable depicting our religion as insidious... has made it easy for a lot of Americans to squint at a Muslim man and see one of the bad guys," writes Meher Ahmad, citing our research. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/o...

nytimes.com

Opinion | So Much Lies Hidden Beneath the Mamdani-Giuliani Handshake

Who is allowed to mourn Sept. 11 — and its aftermath?

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Read the report, "Deaths and Human Costs of U.S. Airstrikes on Civilian Populations in Yemen". costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/YemenA...

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

U.S. allies have borne significant costs in the post-9/11 wars, in terms of both dollars and lives. Besides the U.S., the top 5 countries to send troops to the war in Afghanistan were the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Canada. costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/costs-...

Table 1: Top Troop Suppliers to Afghanistan as of February 2011 from the report, "The Costs of War to United States Allies Since 9/11".

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Opportunity costs: less public sector spending on health, education, clean energy and more. [5/6] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/costs/econom...

costsofwar.watson.brown.edu

Other Costs to the U.S. Economy

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Financial costs: $8 trillion (and counting) [4/6]

Pie chart: Estimate of U.S. Post 9/11 War Spending, in $ Billions FY2001-FY2022

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Indirect deaths: 3.6-3.8 million (and counting) [3/6]

Text: At least 4.5 million people have died in post-9/11 war zones as a result of war and its reverberating impacts.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Direct deaths in post-9/11 war zones: 905,000 - 940,000 [2/6]

Chart: Human Cost of Post-9/11 Wars: Direct War Deaths in Major War Zones, Afghanistan & Pakistan (Oct. 2001 – Aug. 2021); Iraq (March 2003 – March 2023); Syria (Sept. 2014 – March 2023); Yemen (Oct. 2002-Aug. 2021) and Other Post-9/11 War Zones

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nearly 3,000 Americans died as a result of the attacks on 9/11. Twenty-five years later, the impacts of the post-9/11 wars have reverberated both at home and abroad. A few of the costs: [THREAD] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/overview

Text: 25 years after the attacks of 9/11, our research illustrates the costs of two and a half decades of war.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“It’s important that we continue to account for the civilian lives lost, harmed and disrupted in Yemen and other U.S. war zones,” notes Costs of War director Stephanie Savell. [9/10]

Text: "The so-called ‘War on Terror’ never ended in Yemen,” said Stephanie Savell, Director of Costs of War. “It’s important that we continue to account for the civilian lives lost, harmed and disrupted in Yemen and other U.S. war zones. This report will allow people to hold the U.S. government accountable for the deaths and destruction it has caused in Yemen in support of the Israeli government’s wars since 2023.”

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Other enduring and long-term effects of the U.S. attacks on civilians are the loss of breadwinners through death or disabling injury, and the destruction of livelihoods when farms, shops, factories, workshops, and small enterprises were damaged or destroyed. [8/10]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

To document the civilian toll, Mwatana for Human Rights’ field team conducted site visits to several airstrike locations and carried out 59 interviews with survivors, family members of victims, eyewitnesses, first responders, and other primary sources. [7/10]

Text: "I lost my home, and I lost my son, who is still in the morgue refrigerator. I have not been able to bury him because I cannot afford the costs of retrieving his body from the hospital." — Interview with a Yemeni man conducted five months after a 2025 U.S. attack that resulted in the loss of his home and his 17-year-old son.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

These figures are higher than what the Pentagon has disclosed to Congress, citing 153 civilians killed and another 243 injured during Operation Rough Rider. [6/10]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More recently, “Operation Rough Rider,” carried out during President Donald Trump’s administration from March 15 – May 6, 2025, resulted in the majority of the civilian casualties cited in the paper: 208 killed and 341 injured. [5/10]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The first, “Operation Prosperity Guardian,” was conducted during President Joe Biden’s administration from December 18, 2023 – January 19, 2025 and resulted in five civilian deaths and 22 Injuries. [4/10]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The paper examines two operations that were launched in response to attacks by the Houthis, concurrent with the Israeli government war in the Gaza Strip that began on October 7, 2023, which was directly supported by the United States. [3/10]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

From December 2023 to May 2025, 46 U.S. airstrike incidents resulted in at least 576 civilian casualties: 213 people were killed and 363 were injured, including 50 children and 25 women. [2/10] costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/YemenA...

An image of an incident site (a basement) in Sana’a City following U.S. airstrikes under "Operation Rough Rider" on March 23, 2025. Photo taken by a Mwatana researcher in Sana’a City Governate.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Breaking: U.S. airstrikes in Yemen Since Dec. 2023 resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, according to a new report from Yemen-based @mhren.bsky.social in collaboration with Costs of War. [THREAD]

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“All of these reverberating costs of war also lead to casualties.” Costs of War’s co-director Stephanie Savell talks to @news.dw.com on the costs of 25 years of the “War on Terror”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P97p...

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The War on Terror 25 years on: Did it make us safer? | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Twenty-five years later, our research examines the high costs of the post-9/11 wars.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In the 25 years since 9/11, the U.S. has spent $8 trillion dollars fighting wars in the name of counterterrorism. costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/overview

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