News + Media

 
Ken Oye

précis

March 3, 2023

précis Interview: Kenneth Oye

Kenneth Oye discusses interdisciplinary work on emerging technologies and the global economic lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. Oye directs the Center's Program on Emerging Technologies and holds faculty appointments in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and in the School of Engineering at MIT.

Compass pointing toward Excellence

précis

March 1, 2023

End Notes

End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.​

Global world map

précis

February 28, 2023

Activities

MIT-Eurasia and MIT-Ukraine Programs; Academic engagement in public policy; Starr Forums; SSP Wednesday Seminars; Exhibit showcases South Asia and MIT connections; Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar; Celebrating the life of John Tirman; MIT-Korea Program; Military fellows offer courses during IAP

Students taking notes

précis

February 28, 2023

Briefings

Pouya Alimagham on the protest movement in Iran; Brazilian human rights journalist joins CIS; Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine; New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa

Analysis + Opinion

February 24, 2023

Nuclear war theory: Continuity and change

Stephen Van EveraColumbia SIPA

Ford International Professor of Political Science Stephen Van Evera participated in A Conference on Today’s Competitive Geopolitical Landscape – in honor of Robert Jervis, hosted by the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He spoke on a panel about Robert Jervis' work on nuclear war theory.

Putin

In the News

February 21, 2023

Russia suspends participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US

Here & NowWBUR

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that his country would suspend participation in the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement with the US. Here & Now discusses what this means with Massachusetts Institute of Technology security analyst Jim Walsh.

In the News

February 18, 2023

What's behind the Chinese spy balloon

Isaac ChotinerThe New Yorker

President Xi Jinping has modernized and expanded his military, but the balloon incident may indicate the challenges he faces in consolidating its power. An interview with MIT Security Studies Program Director M Taylor Fravel.

Map of Ukraine

Analysis + Opinion

February 13, 2023

Lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Barry Posen and Stephen Van EveraDefense Priorities

MIT Security Studies Program Professors Barry Posen and Stephen Van Evera, along with other top experts, share their insights on key takeaways from the first year of the war in Ukraine.

Japanese and Chinese flags

Analysis + Opinion

February 7, 2023

Japan, China hold Foreign Minister call days after NATO chief’s visit

Mina PollmannThe Diplomat

Tokyo continues to try to keep relations with Beijing stable even as it deepens military cooperation with NATO and other partners.

Gabriela Sa Pessoa

News Release

February 6, 2023

Brazilian human rights journalist joins CIS as the 2023 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

Passionate about the intersection of human rights and climate change, Gabriela Sá Pessoa plans to explore the Amazonian economy and how the policies forged by the government of Brazil affect the lives of Indigenous communities who are attempting to survive amidst environment crimes and deforestation.

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