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News@E40September 19, 2019Luce fellowship deadline Oct 18Friday, October 18, is the deadline for the Luce Scholars Program. Young scholars from a variety of intellectual fields will be placed in internships throughout Asia. Candidates must have no prior experience in the region. More information |
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News@E40September 19, 2019Call for proposals for fellowship program in human rights and technologyIn its second year, the fellowship program in human rights and technology invites proposals from both MIT undergraduate and graduate students. The program will support students’ research, participation in a working group, and other activities. Proposals are due October 21 by 5 PM. |
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In the NewsSeptember 16, 2019Understanding populismPeter DizikesMIT NewsRichard Samuels, Suzanne Berger and Jan-Werner Mueller examined the issue of populism at the MIT CIS Starr Forum on Thursday, discussing the key hallmarks of populism, as well as its relationship to global economics. |
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In the NewsSeptember 15, 2019With new North Korea-US talks likely, will a deal result?Christy LeeVOA NewsNarang quoted: Vipin Narang said Trump might “blame [the outgoing National Security Adviser John] Bolton for the Hanoi hold-up, and reset America’s negotiating position toward a step-by-step deal, comprehensive in scope but implemented in phases.” |
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In the NewsSeptember 12, 2019A look at US national security after Bolton's departureJeremy HobsonWBUR Here & NowPresident Trump abruptly canceled peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David and then fired his national security adviser, John Bolton, who opposed hosting the Taliban. Host Jeremy Hobson speaks with security analyst Jim Walsh about President Trump's latest decisions and what it might mean. |
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In the NewsSeptember 12, 2019Victim ideology part 1Jay Talking podcastStephen Van Evera talks about how bad things happen when the powers the be employ victim ideology in this podcast. |
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In the NewsSeptember 12, 2019Japanese spies, once renowned, have fallen on hard timesThe Economist features Richard Samuels new book, “Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community.” |
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In the NewsSeptember 6, 2019The Russian Navy: A submarine powerhouse?David AxeThe National InterestOwen Cote quoted: “We shouldn’t be surprised if the Russians get some money together so that they can build some submarines like they were building at the end of the Cold War,” Cote said. “But what always happens with them, and what happened at the end of the Cold War too, is that they don’t really have the money.” |
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In the NewsSeptember 2, 2019North Korea missile tests, ‘very standard’ to Trump, show signs of advancing arsenalDavid E Sanger and William J BroadThe New York TimesVipin Narang quoted: “Kim understands what he is doing. He likely thinks Trump can live with a nuclear North Korea as long as they don’t test ICBMs and nuclear weapons, which would humiliate Trump and take away the perception he has achieved of some kind of victory” with his diplomacy. |
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News ReleaseAugust 30, 2019Nigerian journalist Shola Lawal joins the MIT Center for International StudiesThe Center for International Studies announces the selection of Nigerian journalist Shola Lawal as the 2019 International Women’s Media Foundation’s (IWMF) Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. Lawal was selected from a field of 100 applicants spanning 43 countries. This unique fellowship, now in its 15th year, provides journalists with training and experience reporting on human rights and social justice issues. |
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