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	Analysis + Opinion May 10, 2022 The clashing narratives that keep the US and Iran at odds Iran and the United States have sharply different national narratives, and that is one dominant reason why they have such difficulty talking to each other, much less agreeing on important matters like nuclear weapons. These narratives are, moreover, steeped in images and practices of violence, undermining any kind of conciliation.
	In the News May 7, 2022 US-Iran tensions and misperceptions Negar MortazaviIran Podcast John Tirman joins Iran Podcast host Negar Mortazavi for a conversation about US-Iran tensions and misperception.
	In the News May 6, 2022 Russia: What is Victory Day, and why is it important this May 9? Niko VorobyovAl Jazeera Quoted: “It’s hard to do a general conscription: I think that that’s when Russians would come out and protest,” said Elizabeth Wood, professor of history at MIT. “You can conscript all those people in Buryatia (a mountainous region in Siberia), but if you conscript Muscovites, they’ll protest. I don’t think he can declare victory, either. I think they’re planning a long slogging war.”
	Analysis + Opinion May 6, 2022 Why the US wants a ban on ASAT missile testing Kunal SinghHindustan Times
	In the News May 2, 2022 Why the US and Iran hate each other Daniel LarisonResponsible Statecraft Devising a better and more constructive Iran policy is important to making much-needed changes to the US role in the Middle East and to preventing another unnecessary war in the future, but there is little appetite in Washington to make the effort or to take the political risks that it would require. A first step in crafting a smarter Iran policy is to understand why US-Iranian relations have been so strained for such a long time and what obstacles stand in the way of changing that.
	Analysis + Opinion April 25, 2022 China and India need to reimagine what is possible on the border Nayanima BasuThe Print According to Taylor Fravel, China is now attempting to strengthen ties with India and a number of other developing countries as they have also not condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
	In the News April 25, 2022 Is Russia failing in its fight In Ukraine? Sue O'ConnellNECN Carol Saivetz, a senior advisor in the MIT Security Studies Program, provides an update on the state of the war as the US promises more aid for war-torn Ukraine.
	In the News April 20, 2022 China looks to learn from Russian failures in Ukraine David RisingAssociated Press (AP) Quoted: “The big question Xi and the PLA leadership must be asking in light of Russian operations in Ukraine is whether a military that has undergone extensive reform and modernization will be able to execute operations that are far more complex than those Russia has undertaken during its invasion of Ukraine,” said M Taylor Fravel, director of the security studies program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
	News Release April 19, 2022 Republics of Myth, a new book by CIS scholars, offers insight into the US-Iran conflict News ReleaseCenter for International Studies From the coup d'état that overthrew Iran's legitimate premier Mohammad Mosaddeq to the hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing, post-9/11 antagonisms, and other points of conflict, the book illustrates anew the weight of historical narratives on present circumstances.
	Analysis + Opinion April 14, 2022 The American conspiracy against Pakistan that never existed Maham JavaidBoston Globe It took Imran Khan more than 20 years to become the prime minister of Pakistan. On Sunday, after a mere three and a half years in office, he became the first Pakistani prime minister to be voted out by a parliamentary no-confidence vote.