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	précis May 1, 2015 'Patriots' with different characteristics: deconstructing the Chinese anti–Japan protests in 2012 By Ketian Zhang In contrast to the conventional wisdom that treats the Chinese as if they were a unified, equally nationalistic group, my research finds that Chinese citizens participated in anti–Japan protests for drastically different reasons—many of which had little to do with Chinese nationalism.
	précis May 1, 2015 Briefings Shivshankar Menon, a former national security advisor of India, was a Robert E. Wilhelm fellow at CIS; Culture clash: new book Dream Chasers explores fierce debates over immigration; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan visited MIT as part of his weeklong trip to the US; 3 Questions: Kenneth Oye on regulating drugs.
	précis May 1, 2015 Activities David Dolev, assistant director of MISTI and managing director of MIT-Israel, was honored with the Excellence Award for Advancing Inclusion and Global Perspectives; The Center hosted three seminars for the Myron Weiner Seminar Series on International Migration; Serenella Sferza, co-director of the MIT-Italy Program, received a SHASS Infinite Mile award this year in the "Great Ideas" category; The Center launched a lecture series honoring the late human-rights activist Hrant Dink; The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced the inaugural class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows, among them MIT's Fotini Christia.
	précis May 1, 2015 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 April 27, 2015 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits MIT Peter DizikesMIT News Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan visited MIT Monday morning as part of his weeklong trip to the U.S., participating in a roundtable discussion of innovation strategies during his stop at the Institute.
	News@E40 March 25, 2015 Einstein Foundation interviews Samuels Richard Samuels, Ford International Professor of Political Science and Director of CIS, is also an Einstein Visiting Fellow, Graduate School of East Asian Studies, at the Einstein Foundation in Berlin. The Einstein Foundation featured a Q&A with Samuels that is available here: Read more
	Analysis + Opinion March 20, 2015 How Iran became the Middle East's moderate force Mansour SalsabiliNational Interest Iran is a rational actor whom America should embrace.
	News@E40 March 4, 2015 Dolev receives MIT excellence award David Dolev, assistant director of the MISTI and managing director of the MIT-Israel PRogram, was honored with the Excellence Award for Advancing Inclusion and Global Perspectives in recognition of the programs he has developed that promote greater understanding across the MIT community and beyond. His inventive program MISTI 2.0 is designed to develop MIT students into dynamic leaders with a global perspective. In the MIT-Israel Program, he has created opportunities for hundreds of MIT students to work and do research in Israel, a pioneer in fields like energy and the environment. In the MIT-MEET Program, Dolev helps recruit and prepare MIT students to promote interaction and camaraderie between Israeli and Palestinian high-school students as they bond around a passion for new technologies. Read more
	Analysis + Opinion February 26, 2015 Putin’s war of words, decoded By Elizabeth Wood The Washington Post On Feb. 20, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin handed out medals in a special ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of World War II, the war Russians know as The Great Patriotic War.
	Analysis + Opinion February 17, 2015 The Pentagon’s bloat Benjamin H. FriedmanBoston Globe Accounting tricks and self-interested politicians ensure that US military spending will remain immune from any real ‘hard choices’.