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	In the News January 7, 2018 North Korea’s sudden interest in talks Nyshka Chandran \| Nancy Hungerford CNBC North Korea's willingness to talk may be due to the strength of its nuclear capability, said Taylor Fravel, associate political science professor at MIT and acting director of the MIT Center for International Studies.
	In the News January 3, 2018 Few checks can keep Trump’s hands off his ‘nuclear button’ Joseph P. WilliamsU.S. News & World Report “The bottom line is if the president orders a valid and authentic order to release nuclear weapons, neither the chief of staff, nor the secretary of defense, nor the chair of the Joint Chiefs could legally stop him,” says Vipin Narang.
	In the News December 15, 2017 CIS mourns death of Harvard professor Calestous Juma was a DUSP MLK Visiting Professor (2014-15). “Calestous was that rarest of intellectuals—one who put his ideas into practice, and did so with a big, generous heart, filled with warmth and laughter. We enjoyed working with him immensely. His work and ideals will be a strong legacy for Africa and the developing world,” said CIS executive director and principal research scientist John Tirman.
	In the News December 14, 2017 Tell me how Trump’s North Korea gambit ends Daniel W. DreznerThe Washingon Post “Even if an American first strike knocked out North Korea’s nuclear capacity, millions of South Korean civilians, and American and South Korean soldiers, would be vulnerable to retaliation with conventional or chemical weapons” says Barry Posen.
	In the News December 13, 2017 Tillerson says US won't set preconditions for North Korea talks Nicole Gaouette and Joshua BerlingerCNN “You need both sides to be credible in the good cop-bad cop routine for it to work. There are too many doubts about the weight and credibility of Tillerson.” said Vipin Narang. “McMaster has the ear of the President and is much more credible.”
	Analysis + Opinion December 6, 2017 The price of war with North Korea Barry PosenNew York Times The complexity, risks and costs of a military strike against North Korea are too high. A combination of diplomacy and deterrence…is a wise alternative, says Barry Posen.
	précis December 5, 2017 Activities IPL sends delegation to UN'S Minamata convention; Thirty years of Seminar XXI; MISTI media contest; Tackling complex Middle East statehood issues; Starr Forums; and more.
	précis November 30, 2017 End Notes End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.
	In the News November 29, 2017 Trump promises new sanctions after North Korea's latest missile test WBUR Here and Now President Trump tweeted that major new sanctions will be imposed after North Korea's latest missile test. Jim Walsh puts the launch into context.
	In the News November 29, 2017 North Korea's recent, and possibly most powerful missile test Vipin Narang, associate professor of political science and nuclear strategy expert, spoke with the BBC, Foreign Policy, and the New York Times, to discuss implications of Pyongyang's missile test last night.