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	In the News January 4, 2019 We need to not freak out about the robot revolution Matt SimonWired Matt Simon, Wired, sat down with David Edelman to discuss the rise of robots, America's labor woes, and the subtleties of rotten strawberries.
	Analysis + Opinion January 1, 2019 India’s counterforce temptations: strategic dilemmas, doctrine, and capabilities Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangInternational Security Is India shifting to a nuclear counterforce strategy? The conventional wisdom is that India only reluctantly acquired nuclear weapons and has been a restrained nuclear weapons power that adheres to a no-first-use (NFU) policy and rejects the possibility of nuclear warfghting.
	In the News December 26, 2018 Russia says Israeli missile strikes near Damascus threatened two civilian flights Peter O'DowdWBUR Here & Now WBUR’s Peter O'Dowd speaks with Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh.
	Analysis + Opinion December 24, 2018 Diplomacy without denuclearization: North Korea in 2018 Ankit Panda and Vipin NarangWar on the Rocks After having attained what he saw as the necessary capabilities to deter the United States with nuclear weapons in 2017, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned the tables this year.
	In the News December 21, 2018 North Korea warns it will not give up nuclear weapons until US removes 'threat' Nicola SmithThe Telegraph “It has always said this. Some people wanted to delude themselves into believing otherwise. But North Korea is nothing if not consistent,” tweeted Vipin Narang, an associate professor of political science at MIT.
	In the News December 21, 2018 Narang sees a future with nuclear North Kim Dong-HyeonKorea JoongAng Daily Vipin Narang is a fixture in the American media whenever the issue of North Korea’s denuclearization is discussed. For the first time, Narang answered questions for a Korean media outlet. Excerpts from the interview are featured here.
	In the News December 21, 2018 Posen's "Illiberal Hegemony" among Foreign Affairs' Best of 2018 Foreign Affairs Barry Posen's "The Rise of Illiberal Hegemony" article is on Foreign Affairs' The Best of Print 2018 list for best articles they have published this year.
	Analysis + Opinion December 18, 2018 Want NATO allies to boost defense spending? Don’t build Fort Trump Barry R. PosenDefense One Basing an American division in Poland will reduce allies’ incentive to build up their own forces.
	In the News December 11, 2018 Khashoggi’s friends, other foreigners, are being watched. The US can do little about it Tim Johnson and Stuart LeavenworthMiami Herald “Persons in the United States are legally and effectively protected against unlawful surveillance by American government at every level, but are not legally or effectively protected from surveillance … by foreign governments or persons. Intuitively, this is a peculiar state of affairs,” said Joel Brenner, a former senior counsel at the NSA.
	précis December 10, 2018 End Notes End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.