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In the NewsNovember 27, 2020Who is Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the Iranian nuclear scientist killed in attack outside Tehran?Adam TaylorThe Washington PostVipin Narang quoted: “Plenty of people in the program can design a warhead now if needed,” said Vipin Narang, an associate professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “So Iran may now have more motivation to weaponize, without attenuating its ability to do so.” |
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In the NewsNovember 27, 2020Beijing takes its South China Sea strategy to the HimalayasSteven Lee MyersThe New York TimesM Taylor Fravel quoted: “In the end, it reflects the consolidation of China’s control over the area it claims,” said M Taylor Fravel. “Previous compromise ideas from the 1990s may no longer be on the table,” he said, “as China may be unwilling or unlikely to withdraw from territory where it has erected such infrastructure.” |
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In the NewsNovember 19, 2020Ending the forever wars, by any means necessaryJacob SilvermanThe New RepublicBarry Posen quoted: “The president expressed his desire to end these wars when he came into office four years ago,” said Barry Posen. “Where was he in the last four years?” “There’s no real hope that there’s a happy ending that’s possible here,” Posen said. “In my view, there was no hope three or four years ago.” |
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News@E40November 13, 2020Student deadlines for Boren and Carnegie fellowshipsThe Center has several upcoming student fellowship deadlines, including: The 2021 Boren Awards which include applications for fellowships due on January 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST, and applications for scholarships due February 3, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. Nominations for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace are due to the James C Gaither Junior Fellows Program by January 15th. CIS must receive the applications by December 15, 2020. For more details, click on the respective sponsors or visit our Fellowships and Grants page. |
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News@E40November 12, 2020Eight students receive Human Rights and Technology Program fellowshipsThe Center is thrilled to announce that eight students, including one two-person team, are being awarded Human Rights & Technology Fellowships in the program’s third year. Three undergraduates and five graduates will be exploring human rights issues that are either aided or exploited through the use of technology, including cryptotechnology, surveillance technology, social media, and internet censorship.
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Analysis + OpinionNovember 12, 2020The future of the Iran nuclear dealWBUR, Here and NowPresident Trump pulled the US out of the deal signed in 2015 with Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia. But president-elect Joe Biden is promising to reverse Trump's decision.
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In the NewsNovember 9, 2020Aspiring physician explores the many levels of human healthAlison Gold, School of ScienceMIT NewsDuring her time at MIT, senior Ayesha Ng’s interests have expanded from cellular biology to the social systems that shape public health. To pursue her interest in brain research and the societal impact of brain injuries, Ng traveled to the University of Hong Kong the summer after her first year as an MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) China Fung Scholar. |
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In the NewsNovember 8, 2020India looks to continuity in ties under Biden, experts expect rebalancing in some areasRezaul H LaskarHindustan TimesVipin Narang quoted: The India-US relationship stands to benefit as it is one that Washington won’t have to repair post-Trump, said Vipin Narang. “In general, it will likely be more of the same, since the relationship continued its steady progress despite Trump disrupting relations with other partners such as Germany and South Korea,” Narang said. |
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Analysis + OpinionNovember 5, 2020What the nuclear ban treaty means for America's alliesHeather WilliamsWar on the RocksWhether or not the treaty delivers on its disarmament promises or has a major impact on US or NATO nuclear postures ultimately depends on what its members and supporters do next and if it can prove that it is more than just a symbolic protest against the nuclear status quo. |
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In the NewsNovember 3, 2020Transatlantic research and study partnership continues amid the pandemicMISTIMIT NewsThis year, the fund is calling on researchers at each institution to submit proposals that address climate solutions and zero pollution. “The fund’s new focus on climate change is fundamentally important,” agrees Phil Budden, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan and co-director of the MIT-UK program at MISTI. “Not least as the UK will host the UN's 26th ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP26) in Glasgow, in November next year. |
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