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	News@E40 March 21, 2023 PhD students Nicholas Blanchette, Wenyan Deng and Raymond Wang awarded World Politics Statecraft Fellowships MIT Department of Political Science Three PhD students from the MIT Security Studies Program were selected for World Politics and Statecraft Fellowships by the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc. for dissertation research.
	Analysis + Opinion March 16, 2023 You can go home again: A proposal for phased military withdrawal from Iraq and normalizing US–Iraq relations Steven Simon and Adam WeinsteinQuincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft US interests in Iraq are derived from an interest in regional stability and impel the continuation of an “advise, assist, and enable” mission in the near term. There is no need, however, to maintain a long–term military presence in the country.
	In the News March 13, 2023 If Russia goes nuclear, how does the West respond? Eurasianet Quoted: Stephen Van Evera voiced fear about the potential for nuclear escalation in Ukraine, saying the “balance of resolve” there is tilting against the United States.
	In the News March 6, 2023 Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war Peter DizikesMIT News MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.
	précis March 6, 2023 The Iraq invasion: Twenty years later The 20th anniversary of the United States-led invasion of Iraq is on March 20, 2023. Codenamed "Operation Iraqi Freedom" by the George W Bush administration, the goal was to eliminate weapons of mass destruction, topple Saddam Hussein, and re-make Iraq into a democracy. Two decades later, US troops are still on Iraqi soil and that nation is ravaged by challenges, including a threat of civil war last August. Center scholars weigh in on the history that led to the US invasion, lessons learned on state-building, and provide commentary on Iraq's future.
	précis March 5, 2023 Give but also take: China’s Covid-19 vaccine aid As countries prepare themselves for a post-pandemic world, case studies like China’s vaccine aid should help us better understand the new normal of cooperation and competition in public health and beyond, explains Tingxuan (Diana) Zhu, a PhD student in the Department of Political Science.
	précis March 3, 2023 précis Interview: Kenneth Oye Kenneth Oye discusses interdisciplinary work on emerging technologies and the global economic lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. Oye directs the Center's Program on Emerging Technologies and holds faculty appointments in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and in the School of Engineering at MIT.
	précis March 1, 2023 End Notes End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.
	précis February 28, 2023 Activities MIT-Eurasia and MIT-Ukraine Programs; Academic engagement in public policy; Starr Forums; SSP Wednesday Seminars; Exhibit showcases South Asia and MIT connections; Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar; Celebrating the life of John Tirman; MIT-Korea Program; Military fellows offer courses during IAP
	précis February 28, 2023 Briefings Pouya Alimagham on the protest movement in Iran; Brazilian human rights journalist joins CIS; Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine; New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa