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	In the News September 2, 2019 North Korea missile tests, ‘very standard’ to Trump, show signs of advancing arsenal David E Sanger and William J BroadThe New York Times Vipin 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.
	News Release August 30, 2019 Nigerian journalist Shola Lawal joins the MIT Center for International Studies The 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.
	In the News August 30, 2019 Is India “creatively reinterpreting” its no-first-use policy? John KrzyzaniakBulletin of the Atomic Scientists Quoted: India’s solution, Clary and Narang argue, has been to develop a “counterforce” capability that would give India the option to target Pakistan’s nuclear forces rather than its population centers.
	In the News August 30, 2019 M Taylor Fravel, Active Defense: China’s Military Strategy since 1949 Andrew S EricksonJournal of Chinese Political Science Book review of M Taylor Fravel's latest book, Active Defense: China’s Military Strategy since 1949.
	In the News August 29, 2019 India–Pakistan nuclear escalation: where could it lead? Priyanka PullaNature Vipin Narang quoted: For example, if India firms up the change in its no first use policy, Pakistan might take this as a signal that India could pre-emptively strike at Pakistani nuclear installations, says Narang. And that might, in turn, prompt Pakistan to use up all its nuclear weapons first. “And so, you get this destabilising dynamic where as soon as the crisis becomes nuclearized, there is an incentive for both sides to go first.”
	In the News August 28, 2019 A nuclear world with Vipin Narang Srinath RaghavanInterpreting India Srinath Raghavan sits down with Vipin Narang to discuss India's evolving nuclear strategy and the impact of nuclear weapons around the world.
	In the News August 25, 2019 Watch \| ‘No First Use’ in India’s Nuclear Doctrine Happymon JacobThe Wire Happymon Jacob speaks to Vipin Narang about the status of India’s 'No First Use' nuclear policy in the light of defence minister Rajnath Singh’s statement.
	In the News August 23, 2019 Relaunched: The new nuclear arms race with Russia Fox News Radio A mysterious explosion in Northern Russia is causing concern that the nation may be testing new nuclear weapons. Jim Walsh discusses whether the world should be worried and if this is the start of a new nuclear arms race in this Fox News podcast.
	Analysis + Opinion August 22, 2019 Why India wants to break its decades-old nuclear pledge Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangBBC News Christopher Clary and Vipin Narang examine the implications for peace and security in South Asia after India's defence minister suggested that the country may re-evaluate its "no first use of nuclear weapons" doctrine.
	In the News August 21, 2019 Disbelief, joy and resistance as Saudi women get first passports Vivian Nereim and Sarah Algethami Bloomberg Wilhelm Fellow Hala Al-Dosari quoted: Women who go against their families could potentially face legal charges from their guardians, something the government still needs to clarify.