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Analysis + OpinionDecember 1, 2022Xi broke the social contract that helped China prosperYasheng HuangThe New York TimesChinese citizens just want their lives back, an argument John Stuart Mill never thought of as a defense of free speech. If that is the battleground on which debate on democracy and autocracy is waged, democracy wins every time, and we have Mr. Xi to thank for it. |
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In the NewsNovember 29, 2022China built new military post near disputed Indian border, satellite images showAlexander Ward and Matt BergPoliticoQuoted: "This appears consistent with China’s efforts to improve infrastructure near the LAC in the eastern section. There are many other similar weapons emplacements in other locations, where China is clearly digging in for long-term, all-season presence and to have the means to react to any contingency,” said M. TAYLOR FRAVEL, an expert on China’s military and director of the security studies program at MIT. |
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In the NewsNovember 21, 2022Machinery of the stateLeda ZimmermanMIT NewsAssociate Professor Mai Hassan documents bureaucratic systems in Eastern Africa set up for coercion, as well as roadblocks to democratic government. |
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In the NewsNovember 18, 2022Uncovering the rich connections between South Asia and MITZach WinnMIT NewsShowcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute. |
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Analysis + OpinionNovember 15, 2022Should the United States pledge to defend Taiwan?Eric Heginbotham and Shivshankar MenonForeign AffairsShould the United States publicly adopt, as official policy, a pledge to use military force to defend Taiwan, and all the territories under its direct control, in the event of a Chinese invasion? Experts weigh in. |
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Analysis + OpinionNovember 15, 2022Attacking Russia in Ukraine means warJoshua Shifrinson and Patrick PorterInkstickWhat happens if Russia goes nuclear in Ukraine? |
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In the NewsNovember 9, 2022Advancing the energy transition amidst global crisesLeda ZimmermanMIT NewsQuoted: “Although the United States and China working together would have huge effects for both countries, it is politically unpalatable in the short term,” said Taylor Fravel, the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science and director of the MIT Security Studies Program. |
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Analysis + OpinionNovember 8, 2022The new Iraqi PM is a status quo leader, but for how long?Steven Simon and Adam WeinsteinResponsible StatecraftThe appointment of a new prime minister and his cabinet last week represents a peaceful government formation in Iraq following months of tension and a bout of violence. But can Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani keep it together? |
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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? |