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In the NewsMarch 13, 2011Japan disaster may have global economic impactNPRJapan's economy — like much of the world — was already facing serious challenges before the earthquake struck. Economist Robert Madsen, a senior fellow at MIT's Center for International Studies, discusses the effects of the disaster in Japan on the economy there and around the globe. |
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News@E40March 11, 2011Oye experiences quake while in TokyoKen Oye, an associate professor at MIT who directs the Center's program on Political Economy & Technology Policy, was in Tokyo with a delegation organized by the US-Japan Council when the earthquake hit. "It was a quite strong sense of motion," said Oye. But, he said, none of the buildings [in Tokyo] collapsed, which he called a testament to tough building codes and good engineering. Read more. |
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In the NewsMarch 2, 2011How dictators fallPeter BeaumontThe GuardianFrom the streets of Bucharest to the slums of Manila, people power invariably wins out in the end. As Libya recovers its voice, foreign affairs editor Peter Beaumont examines the dynamics of bringing down a despot. |
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In the NewsFebruary 28, 2011With its eye on China, Japan builds up militaryMartin FacklerNew York TimesIn December, Tokyo announced plans to strengthen its forces in the southwestern Okinawan islands, including adding a dozen F-15s in Naha. The increase is part of a broader shift in Japanese defensive stance southward, toward China, that some analysts are calling one of Japan’s biggest changes in postwar military strategy. |
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News@E40February 10, 2011MISTI announces Global Seed Funds winnersA project to examine quark-gluon plasma and a study of computationally optimized photovoltaics are among the 46 international faculty research collaborations that will receive more than $900,000 from the 2010-2011 MISTI Global Seed Funds competition. Now in its third year, this growing initiative received 112 proposals, up from the 104 received for the inaugural 2008-2009 grant round. All awardees include undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral student participation. Read more. |
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In the NewsFebruary 6, 2011Stand alone: the case for a new isolationismThanassis CambanisBoston GlobeThere are few ways to get Democrats and Republicans to agree faster than by bringing up national security. Should America invest in a dominant, high-tech military? Should it spend time, treasure, and lives intervening in distant lands and protecting allies? Almost always, the short answer is a resounding yes. |
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In the NewsFebruary 3, 2011The specter of 1979 is haunting the Middle EastChristian CarylRadio Free Europe/Radio LibertyAs the world watches events in Egypt unfold, the spectacle of demonstrators massed on Cairo's Tahrir Square (Liberation Square) is awakening memories of an equally epochal moment in the Middle East 32 years ago. |
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News@E40February 3, 2011Puerto Rico and Caribbean BasinResponding to a generous gift from MIT alumnus Jon Borschow, senior faculty and researchers from the Center for International Studies and DUSP's CoLab have begun generating ideas on how to structure a research initiative to bring together faculty and students from across the Institute who are interested in the economic development of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Basin. To get the project underway, CIS is hosting a research seminar February 3-4, 2011. |
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In the NewsJanuary 12, 2011India and America in the strategic times to comeAmbassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.)As the second decade of the 21st Century begins, no great regional power is as sought after as India. Over the past few months, the prime ministers and presidents of China, France, Russia, and the United States have all come here to Delhi to make the case for enhanced relationships with India. |
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In the NewsDecember 9, 2010Unveiling hidden ChinaChristian CarylNew York Review of BooksNapoleon famously described China as a sleeping giant that would shake the world when it finally awoke. Well, now the giant is up and about, and the rest of us can’t help but notice. 2010, indeed, could well end up being remembered as the year when China started throwing its weight around. |