News + Media

	In the News February 19, 2024 Video: Navalny's widow to carry on his work in Russia CTV News Faculty co-director of MIT-Ukraine program Elizabeth Wood speaks on the future of the Russian president election and European sanctions in the context of Alexei Navalny's death.
	In the News February 15, 2024 New York’s congestion pricing is a good start, but Boston can do better Carlo RattiBoston Globe MIT-Italy faculty director Carlo Ratti explains how Boston could adopt and improve on New York's congestion pricing to reduce traffic.
	News@E40 February 15, 2024 précis: Fall 2023/Winter 2024 Center for International Studies The Fall 2023/Winter 2024 edition of précis features an interview with MENA/MIT, insights on the war in Gaza, a reflection on the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, and more.
	précis February 14, 2024 Fellowship program empowers Nigerian academics “Empowering the Teachers” provides an immersive and innovative training experience for young African academics. The program brings talented Nigerian academics at the postdoctoral level to MIT for a semester-long immersive experience, then sends them back out into the field to teach, research, and grow into influential leadership roles in their higher education system.
	Analysis + Opinion February 14, 2024 The devastation of Gaza was inevitable Barry PosenForeign Policy Magazine The Israeli offensive in Gaza, the US-led coalition offensives in Mosul and Raqqa, and even the bloody and clumsy Russian siege of Mariupol may not be anomalies. Instead, they are a window into future war.
	précis February 14, 2024 End Notes End Notes features an editor's pick of professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff.
	précis February 13, 2024 précis Interview: MENA/MIT MENA/MIT is a new regional program at the Center for International Studies that houses and connects activities and initiatives across MIT related to the Middle East and North Africa region. In this interview, Richard Nielsen and David Dolev discuss MENA/MIT engagement with the MIT community, its contributions to the Institute's educational and research objectives, and their goals for 2024.
	précis February 9, 2024 Activities Wargaming in Washington, DC; Global experiences over IAP; Starr Forums; Policy Lab in action; GDL offers summer research program; SSP Wednesday seminars; Military fellows offer courses over IAP; Myron Weiner Seminar Series on International Migration; Bustani Middle East Seminar
	In the News February 9, 2024 Death dust: The rise, decline and future of radiological weapons programs James Martin Center for Nonproliferation StudiesMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey This seminar focuses on the findings of the recently published book Death Dust: The Rise, Decline and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs, co-authored by SSP Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow Sarah Bidgood, William Potter, Samuel Meyer, and Hanna Notte. The speakers discuss the evolution of radiological weapons, the key incentives for and impediments to their development and deployment, and the future prospects for their proliferation and use.
	News@E40 February 8, 2024 CIS Summer Research Grant call for applications The CIS Summer Research Grant competition is open to advanced doctoral students in international affairs at MIT, regardless of their home department. Students may apply for summer funding for dissertation research or writing that has an international component. CIS Summer Research Grants are intended to support student stipends and/or field research expenses.