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In the NewsSeptember 21, 2019Why whistleblower standoff represents a ‘unique juncture’ for US governmentPBS NewshourJudy Woodruff talks to Joel Brenner, who was the National Security Agency’s inspector general under President George W Bush, about why he expects Congress to investigate further. |
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019Joel Brenner on whistleblower & TrumpMSNBCJoel Brenner, the former Inspector General for the National Security Agency, discusses the efforts of IG Michael Atkinson to protect the whistleblower- and what he thinks is an interesting and relevant lawsuit filed today by Trump's legal team. |
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In the NewsSeptember 20, 2019Joel Brenner comments on whistleblower issueNPR NewsFormer NSA official Joel Brenner over how the acting director of National Intelligence and the Intelligence Community Inspector General handled a whistleblower complaint. |
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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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News@E40September 18, 2019Pat Gercik, visionary manager of the MIT Japan Program and of MISTIPat Gercik, the visionary manager of the MIT Japan Program and of MISTI in its early years, passed away after a long illness at her home in Cambridge |
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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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Analysis + OpinionSeptember 12, 2019What digital nerds and bio geeks have to worry aboutCNNCode is code, but because we're dealing with molecules—and sometimes actual forms of life—the risks can be much greater, explains Larisa Rudenko and her coauthor Bruce Schneier, in a recent CNN opinion piece. |
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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.” |