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	In the News September 27, 2018 What is the point of a forever war in Iraq? Bonnie KristianThe National Interest “Odd indeed to repudiate the product of democracy at home to pursue a futile quest to achieve it in a divided and violent society abroad,” said Barry Posen.
	In the News September 26, 2018 The White House just revealed massive mission creep in Syria. Here's why. Kyle Rempfer and Todd South Military Times “Never give up a sales pitch that's working,” said Barry Posen, director of the Security Studies Program at the MIT Center for International Studies.
	In the News September 25, 2018 First UN Mil-Mil talks with North Korea in 11 years; what they mean Colin Clark and Paul McLearyBreaking Defense Vipin Narang, noted the importance of the communications between North Korea and the UN command. “The mil-mil line is really great, a far cry from last year’s high temperature,” he said, cautioning that Kim Jong Un didn’t start behaving this well until he “declared his nuclear deterrent force ‘complete’ and then embarked on the charm offensive. He’s been driving the train, and everyone else is trying to hang on or trying not to get run over!”
	In the News September 25, 2018 Trump strikes softer North Korea tone at UN, after 'Rocket Man' speech a year ago Jeremy HobsonWBUR Here & Now President Trump used his address at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday morning to assert American sovereignty, and speak on North Korea. Here & Now speaks with security analyst Jim Walsh about whether the meeting might lead to more talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
	News@E40 September 21, 2018 New fellowship program in human rights and technology The Center announces a new fellowship program in human rights and technology, and invites proposals from MIT undergraduates. The program will support students’ research, participation in a working group, and other activities. Proposals are due October 29 by 5 PM.
	In the News September 20, 2018 Kim to visit Seoul, shut missile site AFPThe Asean Post “Kim is playing this brilliantly: verify that I dismantle a single site that I no longer need anyway while I mass-produce the missiles the site helped me develop,” Vipin Narang of MIT said.
	Analysis + Opinion September 20, 2018 How is Japan dealing with a volatile United States? Mayumi FukushimaInternational Affairs Managing its relationship with the United States is one of the core challenges facing Japan, as it will need to attempt to resolve the inherent tension between enhancing the alliance relationship as well as reducing its dependence on the US.
	In the News September 19, 2018 Experts are underwhelmed by North Korea's promise to dismantle missile site Geoff BrumfielNPR Narang says, North Korea is widely believed to be building up its nuclear arsenal: “They claim they're already mass-producing the ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons that they've already tested.”
	Analysis + Opinion September 18, 2018 Does America need a space force? Harvey M. SapolskyTexas National Security Review President Trump wants to create a space force, America’s sixth armed service, to assure US dominance in space. It doesn’t matter that America already has a sixth armed service … and is already dominant in space, writes Harvey Sapolsky.
	In the News September 18, 2018 North, South Korean leaders meeting Lisa MullinsWBUR Here & Now The leaders of North and South Korea met for the third time to try to revive the stalled nuclear talks. Jim Walsh discusses whether the meeting might lead to more talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.