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	In the News July 23, 2018 What was the strategy behind the president's Iran tweet? MSNBC President Trump tweeted a strongly worded message to President Rouhani of Iran. Jim Walsh says that the president’s tweet could come off as a nuclear threat.
	Analysis + Opinion July 22, 2018 Japan’s pivot in Asia Richard J. Samuels and Corey WallaceOUPblog In Tokyo, apprehension regarding how the different trajectories of China and the US might affect Japan—muted somewhat by the Obama administration’s reassurances of a US “pivot” to Asia—is more apparent than ever.
	News@E40 July 20, 2018 MIT European Club leads in giving back Lily KeyesMIT News The MIT European Club has donated $40,000 to fund 10 new MISTI European Fellows this summer. Not only is it of the most substantial gifts given by a student group to the MIT community, it also marks the 10th anniversary of a successful partnership.
	In the News July 20, 2018 The NATO summit and state of the alliance Michelle EnglishMIT News Barry Posen, a leading national security expert and Cold War historian, offers in-depth scholarship on NATO Summit. He discusses the role of NATO today, and whether the alliance is “stronger than ever,” as President Trump stated in a post-summit press conference.
	In the News July 20, 2018 For US cybersecurity, it’s Code Red Hiawatha BrayBoston Globe “It’s very scary out there,” said Joel Brenner, a senior research fellow at CIS and former inspector general of the US National Security Agency. “People have little idea how relentlessly our critical infrastructure as well as our government agencies are being attacked, around the clock.”
	In the News July 19, 2018 Trump's sharp criticism of NATO's newest member has a point, but his comments are playing right into Russia's hands Christopher WoodyNew Haven Register Russia has accused NATO of trying to encircle it, and Moscow was adamantly opposed to Montenegro joining the alliance. Barry Posen is quoted.
	In the News July 17, 2018 Where Trump's summit with Putin fits as a historical moment Robin Young and Jeremy HobsonWBUR Here & Now President Trump meets with lawmakers Tuesday as he deals with fallout from Monday's closed-door talks and joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
	News Release July 16, 2018 Admiral Scott Swift joins CIS as a Robert E Wilhelm Fellow Adm Scott H Swift, former commander of the US Pacific Fleet, joins the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) as a Robert E Wilhelm Fellow. Swift arrives at MIT on August 1, 2018. He retired from the US Navy on July 1, 2018.
	Analysis + Opinion July 16, 2018 A new military strategy for Japan Eric Heginbotham and Richard SamuelsForeign Affairs Japan's current military strategy, which relies on forward defense, is outdated. An active denial strategy would improve deterrence and mitigate crisis instability, says Eric Heginbotham and Richard Samuels.
	In the News July 16, 2018 Trump faces criticism for comments after Putin meeting Sue O'ConnellNECN "The Take" President Donald Trump faces bi-partisan congressional criticism for his comments after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. What's the basis of the criticism and is it fair? Why was he so eager to meet with Putin in the first place? Carol Saivetz, MIT Security Studies, discusses on “The Take.”