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	précis March 6, 2023 The Iraq invasion: Twenty years later The 20th anniversary of the United States-led invasion of Iraq is on March 20, 2023. Codenamed "Operation Iraqi Freedom" by the George W Bush administration, the goal was to eliminate weapons of mass destruction, topple Saddam Hussein, and re-make Iraq into a democracy. Two decades later, US troops are still on Iraqi soil and that nation is ravaged by challenges, including a threat of civil war last August. Center scholars weigh in on the history that led to the US invasion, lessons learned on state-building, and provide commentary on Iraq's future.
	In the News March 6, 2023 Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war Peter DizikesMIT News MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.
	précis March 5, 2023 Give but also take: China’s Covid-19 vaccine aid As countries prepare themselves for a post-pandemic world, case studies like China’s vaccine aid should help us better understand the new normal of cooperation and competition in public health and beyond, explains Tingxuan (Diana) Zhu, a PhD student in the Department of Political Science.
	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.
	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.
	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
	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.
	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.