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In the NewsOctober 24, 2019Picture from Washington: Not so rosy on KashmirAnita JoshuaThe TelegraphVipin Narang quoted: “The US Congress’s concerns are intense, and not going away. This isn’t just a liberal media creation,” he said. On Monday, foreign minister S Jaishankar had blamed the “English-speaking liberal media” for unfair reporting on the changes made to Article 370. |
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In the NewsOctober 24, 2019The Cybersecurity 202: SCIF fight shows lawmakers can be their own biggest cybersecurity vulnerabilityJoseph MarksThe Washington PostJoel Brenner quoted: “If people in Congress who make the laws don’t follow the rules, why should anybody else?” Joel Brenner, former head of US counterintelligence during the Obama administration, told me. “Foreign intelligence agencies make a living off people who think they’re too important to follow rules like this.” |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 22, 2019Trump's asylum policy is a death sentence for Africans fleeing violenceShola LawalThe Boston GlobeWhile media coverage of the migrant crisis at the border has focused on the thousands of asylum seekers from Central America, little has been reported about the waves of migrants from African countries attempting to cross. |
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In the NewsOctober 21, 2019At the Center for International Studies, a student endowment for women in international affairsCenter for International StudiesMIT NewsEstablished by distinguished sociologist Jeanne Guillemin, the endowment will provide financial support for women at MIT pursuing a PhD in international affairs. |
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News ReleaseOctober 21, 2019At CIS, a student endowment for women in international affairsThe Center for International Studies has announced that its longtime colleague, the sociologist of science and national security Jeanne Guillemin, has established an endowed fund to provide financial support to female PhD candidates studying international affairs. |
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In the NewsOctober 17, 20193 Questions: Historian Elizabeth Wood on election interferenceSchool of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences MIT NewsHow do we understand Russia’s multi-layered interference in the 2016 elections? Elizabeth Wood, Russia expert and professor of history analyzes Russia’s motives. |
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In the NewsOctober 16, 2019North Korean leader visits sacred mountain as speculation grows of fresh provocationJesse JohnsonThe Japan TimesVipin Narang quoted: “Don’t get me wrong I was hoping for a shirtless KJU in the snow as much as the next person … but I think he’s giving us a space launch instead.” Narang told The Japan Times that an ICBM launch or nuclear test were “too aggressive, too soon,” but that a rocket launch, likely under the veneer of putting a satellite in space, would be a possible option for Kim. |
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In the NewsOctober 16, 2019Trump appears to confirm US nukes are in Turkey, an admission that would break with longstanding protocolAaron BlakeThe Washington PostVipin Narang quoted: “Incirlik is Turkey’s air base, not ours,” Narang said. “And that is essentially the problem. We store these nuclear weapons in secure vaults on a Turkish air base, where we either have to secure them under the present circumstances, or bring transport aircraft to the base, move them on a Turkish air base and then fly them out of Turkish airspace if we wanted to extract them. Under the present circumstances, that is not a simple logistical or security feat.” |
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In the NewsOctober 15, 2019Former inspector general on Trump & republicans attacking the whistleblowerMSNBCThe Last Word with Lawrence O'DonnellPresident Trump is demanding the whistleblower whose complaint led to the current impeachment inquiry be revealed. Lawrence O'Donnell talks to Joel Brenner about why the law protects a whistleblower's right to anonymity and what Trump's attacks could mean for future whistleblowers. |
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In the NewsOctober 15, 2019Tests and temptations: The nuclear balance in AsiaCATOVipin Narang of the MIT Department of Political Science joins Trevor Thrall and guest host Eric Gomez to discuss nuclear trends and the nuclear balance in Asia. |