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	précis December 12, 2016 Trump's Victory: What Does It Mean for You? Kenneth Oye On November 16, the Center hosted a Starr Forum on “Trump’s Victory: What Does It Mean for You?” Kenneth Oye, who holds a joint MIT appointment in the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Data Systems and Society, and directs the Center’s Program on Emerging Technologies, moderated the discussion. Oye's talk, which touched on economic policy, foreign policy, and beyond, is featured here.
	Analysis + Opinion December 12, 2016 Reports of saving the Pentagon billions are just fake news Harvey M. SapolskyThe National Interest The Balkan teenagers are at it again, this time in the guise of members of the Defense Business Board and consultants from McKinsey, with the claim that their report offering $125 billion in savings was being suppressed by the Department of Defense.
	In the News December 9, 2016 Japan’s pivot from Obama to Trump Joshua HuntThe New Yorker Abe’s visit to Trump Tower in November went against the wishes of Obama’s White House, according to a Japanese media report, which cited an unnamed diplomatic source. But Richard Samuels, Ford International Professor of Political Science and director of CIS, says that Abe’s team “did what they had to do, quickly and well.”
	précis December 8, 2016 Briefings Posen named Kissinger Chair at Kluge Center; Lourdes Melgar awarded Robert E. Wilhelm Fellowship; Human rights journalist joins CIS; George W. Rathjens, 90, Professor Emeritus of Political Science.
	précis December 8, 2016 Activities Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics; The International Policy Lab issues second call for proposals; CIS-funded Working Groups; Myron Weiner Seminar on International Migration; Security Studies Wednesday Seminars; Starr Forums.
	In the News December 7, 2016 How political science helps combat terrorism Emily Hiestand, Kathryn O'NeillSHASS News “As humans, we have all sorts of cognitive biases that come into play when we try to evaluate the risks posed by terrorism as well as the trade-offs of various counterterrorism policies,” says Richard Nielsen, assistant professor of political science.
	News@E40 December 2, 2016 Applications for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program due 1/9/17 Calling all applications for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The program provides a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs.
	précis December 2, 2016 precis Interview: Lourdes Melgar Lourdes Melgar, a CIS Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, is using her time at MIT to write a book about Mexico’s energy reform. As Mexico’s deputy secretary of energy for hydrocarbons, she played a leading role in designing and implementing Mexico’s all-comprehensive energy reform. Melgar also served as under secretary for electricity and has held various diplomatic positions. She received her PhD (’92) in political science from MIT.
	précis December 2, 2016 Nosy Neighbors: Regional Interference in Great Power Interventions Marsin Alshamary If you ask an Iraqi what went wrong with the US-led military intervention, chances are they will blame their “bad neighbors.” Some will point to Iran for its infiltration of Shia political parties, others to Syria for allowing in a steady stream of foreign fighters, and still others will blame Turkey for meddling in Kurdish affairs.
	précis December 2, 2016 End Notes End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.