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Analysis + OpinionJune 5, 2023Is Saudi-Israeli normalization worth it?Aaron David Miller and Steven SimonForeign PolicyIt would be a dramatic accomplishment, but not nearly as transformational as many may think. |
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In the NewsJune 5, 2023New MIT fellowship supports student research on governance innovation with Global South governmentsSeongkyul ParkMIT NewsA new cross-institute initiative between MIT Governance Lab, MISTI, and the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center to support graduate student work in public sector innovation. |
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In the NewsJune 2, 2023Chancellor Melissa Nobles’ address to MIT’s undergraduate Class of 2023Melissa NoblesMIT NewsChancellor and CIS affiliate Melissa Nobles spoke to this year's graduating class. |
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In the NewsJune 2, 2023Is Europe serious about self-defense, or free-riding?Emma Ashford and Matthew KroenigForeign PolicyQuoted: "Barry Posen, for example, has several good pieces that explore the defense ramifications, costs, and risks of transferring more responsibility to European states." |
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précisJune 1, 2023Grand delusion: The rise and fall of American ambition in the Middle EastThe culmination of almost forty years at the highest levels of policymaking and scholarship, Steven Simon’s recent book "Grand Delusion" is his tour de force, offering a comprehensive and deeply informed account of US engagement in the Middle East. Featured here is an excerpt from the book. Simon is the Robert E Wilhelm Fellow at CIS. |
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précisMay 31, 2023How elite American university networks affect access to venture capital in AfricaIn early-stage financing, which is the predominant stage currently in Africa, venture capitalists heavily rely on credentials and social networks. In boardrooms from San Francisco to Cambridge, this often translates into following people with degrees from the best US universities. These graduates command greater trust and are found predominantly in English-speaking countries, explains Milain Fayulu SM '22. |
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News@E40May 30, 2023CIS congratulates 2023 graduatesCenter for International StudiesAmong those who graduated from the Department of Political Science this year were three graduate students focused on international relations and security studies. |
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précisMay 24, 2023ActivitiesStarr Forums; SSP Wednesday Seminars; Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar; Myron Weiner Seminar Series on International Migration; CIS awards 15 summer study grants; Third annual edition of MIT x TAU Webinar Series; SSP Wargaming Lab; 2022-2023 Global Seed Fund winners announced; MIT-Japan Program presents inaugural Pat Gercik Award. |
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précisMay 23, 2023BriefingsJosé Maria Neves, president of Cape Verde, tours MIT; In a time of war, a new effort to help; New MIT-Denmark collaboration to expand opportunities for global impact; Gabriela Sá Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights and the Amazon, and AI; Architectural heritage like you haven’t seen it before; How studying Portuguese helps to look at life through a different lens. |
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In the NewsMay 23, 2023Q&A: How studying Portuguese helps to look at life through a different lensLisa HicklerMIT NewsAeronautics and astronautics major Theo St. Francis describes his studies of Portuguese and travels to Brazil with the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives' Global Teaching Labs. |