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News@E40November 4, 2022John Tirman Memorial ServiceMIT Center for International StudiesJohn Tirman, an MIT scholar in political theory and expert on US-Iran relations and human security, passed away on the morning of August 19 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 72. Since 2004, Tirman served as the executive director of and principal research scientist at the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS). During this time, he was a prolific and thoughtful—but always modest—leader of many of the center’s initiatives. His memorial service, held November 4, 2022, is available to watch online. |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 30, 2022What is America's interest in the Ukraine war?Joshua ShifrinsonThe National InterestAmid the continuing war and ongoing calls for the United States to “do more,” the question remains: what, if any, are the United States’ strategic interests in Ukraine—and how might the United States best service them? |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 28, 2022What ever happened to our fear of Armageddon?Jim WalshResponsible StatecraftWhat can the Cuban Missile Crisis tell us about today's nuclear dangers? |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 17, 2022Major flip in Iraqi government this week: could crisis be over?Steven Simon and Adam WeinsteinResponsible StatecraftThis week Iraq came one giant step closer to forming a government as the parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid as president who then designated Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani as prime minister. How did this happen and what does all this mean for the US-Iraq relations? |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 13, 2022How to avoid a war over TaiwanThomas J Christensen, M Taylor Fravel, Bonnie S Glaser, Andrew J Nathan and Jessica Chen WeissForeign AffairsTriangular deterrence has succeeded for over 40 years in keeping the peace across the Taiwan Strait. But rising tensions have made this delicate arrangement more fragile. |
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In the NewsOctober 11, 2022Where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine standsPeter DizikesMIT NewsWhile the early months of the war saw significant Russian advances in multiple areas of Ukraine, the tide has turned since then. A recent Ukrainian counteroffensive in the country’s north has pushed Russian troops back across the border and has extended to provinces in the Donbas region, the site of much industrial activity. Over the last week, Ukraine has also taken back 150 square miles of land in the Kherson province in the country’s south. |
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In the NewsOctober 4, 2022North Korea launches nuclear-capable missile over JapanJohn DickersonCBS NewsFor the first time in five years, North Korea launched a missile over Japan Tuesday, rattling nerves and sending a message to the US and its allies. Jim Walsh, senior research associate with the MIT Security Studies Program, spoke with John Dickerson explored the implications of this launch. |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 2, 2022Bolsonaro and Lula are heading to second round in Brazil electionTerrence McCoy, Paulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá PessoaThe Washington PostBrazil's deeply polarizing presidential election, which has pitted populists from opposite ends of the political spectrum — right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — will go to a second round after no candidate secured enough votes Sunday to claim outright victory. |
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Analysis + OpinionOctober 1, 2022The rewards of rivalry: US-Chinese competition can spur climate progressJeff D Colgan and Nicholas L MillerForeign AffairsThe two superpowers are engaging in competitive shaming, attempting to attract or retain partners by drawing attention to the abuses of their rival. And they are trying to outbid each other, bestowing economic benefits on countries to win them over to their side. They also, however, sometimes pursue institutionalized cooperation when facing common threats. |
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Analysis + OpinionSeptember 27, 2022As Brazil’s election day approaches, fear of violence growsPaulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá PessoaThe Washington PostPaulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá Pessoa report on an unusually deadly election campaign in Brazil. Read the article here in The Washington Post. |