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CommentaryRussia is unwilling to aid Iran after the US strike Carol Saivetz, senior fellow at the Security Studies Program (SSP), analyzes Russia's lack of support for Iran following the US strikes, revealing Moscow’s weakened position. June 28, 2025
NewsHope in a minefield: How MIT students are helping Ukrainian farmers reclaim their land The MIT-Ukraine Program leverages MIT’s strengths in robotics, AI, and sensor technology to support and accelerate demining efforts in Kharkiv, Ukraine. June 26, 2025
NewsSummer 2025 reading from MIT Books written by CIS-affiliated faculty, including Phil Budden, Fiona Murray, Volha Charnysh, and Kathleen Thelen, were featured in MIT News’s summer reading list. June 26, 2025
CommentaryBRICS’ new map Is taking shape Mihaela Papa, director of research and principal research scientist at CIS, recently launched an interactive BRICS map and analyzes how it reflects a global alignment driven by a shared pursuit of new partnerships in trade and development. June 25, 2025
CommentaryWalsh on the Israel-Iran crisis Jim Walsh, senior research associate at the Security Studies Program (SSP), offers expert analysis on the Israel-Iran crisis in a series of interviews across multiple media outlets. June 25, 2025
