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In the NewsJuly 31, 2023China unveils new head of Rocket Force amid reported probesBloomberg NewsBloombergQuoted: “Wang’s appointment as commander indicates a desire to clean house within the PLARF leadership,” said M Taylor Fravel, director of the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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In the NewsJuly 24, 2023The “forgotten peace” of World War IPeter DizikesMIT NewsThe Treaty of Lausanne is an often-overlooked event of great historical significance for Armenians, contends MIT historian Lerna Ekmekcioglu. |
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In the NewsJuly 24, 2023Briefly noted: 'Grand Delusion' reviewThe New YorkerCIS Robert E Wilhelm Fellow Steven Simon's new book "Grand Delusion" is reviewed by The New Yorker. |
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Analysis + OpinionJuly 21, 2023Kishida’s trip to Middle East focuses on energy, defense cooperationMina PollmannThe DiplomatThere are ironies involved in both, given that fossil fuels ties Japan and the region together more than shared liberal values. |
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Analysis + OpinionJuly 20, 2023Rwanda plan is in legal limbo, but history shows such migration deals are unlikely to disappearFiona B Adamson and Kelly M GreenhillThe ConversationMigration “deals”, as historical analysis shows, are almost never just about migration. Rather, they are more often quid pro quo arrangements linked to other domestic and foreign policy goals. |
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Analysis + OpinionJuly 13, 2023Pushing on an open door: Japan’s evolutionary security postureEric Heginbotham, Samuel Leiter & Richard J SamuelsThe Washington QuarterlyJapan’s responses to changing international circumstances reflect longstanding political and bureaucratic desires as much as objectively framed requirements. |
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Analysis + OpinionJuly 11, 2023Japan takes another step toward expanding defense exportsMina PollmannThe DiplomatThe LDP-Komeito coalition is working to overcome internal differences on loosening the existing restrictions. |
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In the NewsJuly 5, 20233 Questions: International collaborations in a shifting geopolitical climateOffice of the Associate Provost for International ActivitiesMIT NewsProfessor Fotini Christia, director of the MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center and chair of the International Advisory Committee, reflects on the committee’s work. |
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News@E40June 28, 2023MISTI internships beginSabina Van MellCenter for International StudiesOver 600 MIT students have traveled abroad this summer with MISTI programs. |
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In the NewsJune 26, 2023MIT climate and sustainability interns consider aviation emissions and climate changeMISTIMIT NewsOver 600 students embark on MISTI experiences across 25 countries, with 20% of placements dedicated to climate and sustainability. |