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	Analysis + Opinion November 30, 2023 PALM10: Japan’s chance to engage with Pacific island countries Mina Pollman, PhDThe Diplomat As China attempts to increase its influence over the PICs, Japan must marshal a strategic response that connects these states to its broader objectives in the Indo-Pacific.
	In the News November 17, 2023 Celebrating diversity and cultural connections Michael BrindleyMIT News At a “Heritage Meets Heritage” event, MIT students enjoy conversations, trivia, and delicacies from around the world. The event was co-sponsored by MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives.
	In the News November 17, 2023 Foreign policy scholars examine the China-Russia relationship Peter DizikesMIT News An expert panel discussed the strengths, and limits, of the alignment between the two world powers and US rivals.
	Analysis + Opinion November 10, 2023 China’s misunderstood nuclear expansion M Taylor Fravel, Henrik Stålhane Hiim, and Magnus Langset TrøanForeign Affairs Many eyes are on China’s efforts to accelerate the expansion of its nuclear weapons. Instead of speculating, we can look to China’s own strategists: “Their writings and analysis since 2015 suggest that China’s nuclear expansion is less a shift in Chinese intentions than a response to what Beijing perceives as threatening changes in US nuclear strategy, reflecting an acute security dilemma.” Anxiety is growing among both countries' defenses.
	In the News November 7, 2023 Panel examines Israel-Hamas conflict Peter DizikesMIT News A panel of experts evaluated the dynamics of the conflict, and discussed the elements that could be necessary for longer-term stability—while noting that any ideas about a lasting resolution are necessarily speculative. The Starr Forum event was part of MIT’s pursuit of open engagement and dialogue on difficult issues. After Oct. 7, MIT President Sally Kornbluth released a statement condemning the terror attacks. MIT’s Muslim and Jewish chaplains have also issued a joint statement calling for mutual respect among all on campus.
	In the News November 7, 2023 Centering feminism Benjamin DanielMIT News Lerna Ekmekcioglu, director of MIT’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and McMillan-Stewart Associate Professor of History, details her research on the intersections of feminism, marginalized identities, and inclusion throughout history and the world.
	In the News November 6, 2023 Expanding student horizons with support of MIT-Brazil Mark SullivanSpectrum Naming gift from Henri Slezynger boosts MIT-Brazil Program, which provides opportunities for students to participate in MIT Global Teaching Labs and internships in industry and university research labs.
	In the News November 3, 2023 How to decarbonize the world, at scale Peter DizikesMIT News Quoted: “We’re now at a moment of unique openness and opportunity for creating a new American production system.” Institute Professor Suzanne Berger made a panel appearance at the 2023 MITEI Annual Research Conference for a discussion on the financial and policy implications of climate change.
	In the News October 27, 2023 What helped change the US Army counterinsurgency doctrine? Christopher GoedWavellRoom Ford International Professor of Political Science Barry Posen was cited in an analysis of the US Army’s counterinsurgency doctrine in the early 2000s.
	In the News October 26, 2023 The three faces of Ataturk Throughline PodcastNPR Lerna Ekmekcioglu, the McMillan-Stewart Associate Professor of History, is featured on NPR’s history podcast Throughline. She talks about learning about the Armenian genocide while growing up as an Armenian in Turkey.