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	Analysis + Opinion January 31, 2023 Why we believe the US still has the upper hand in a war over Taiwan Eric HeginbothamNewsweek Recently conducted simulations of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan...show that although such a war would be costly to all sides, China would lose—so long as the United States continues to invest in maintaining deterrence and chooses to intervene directly and vigorously.
	Analysis + Opinion January 30, 2023 As Blinken visits Israel amid violence, US confirms drone attacks on Iran Steven SimonResponsible Statecraft While affirming Washington’s strategy against Tehran, Blinken will have to convince Netanyahu against flaming an Israeli-Palestinian war.
	Analysis + Opinion January 29, 2023 Russia in the Caucasus and Central Asia after the invasion of Ukraine Carol R SaivetzLawfare Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the politics of much of the former Soviet periphery.
	In the News January 23, 2023 Why Putin’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure could backfire Peter RutlandResponsible Statecraft Quoted: MIT Professor Barry Posen describes the bombing campaign as “well executed” and “cunningly effective,” serving to divert Ukraine’s resources away from preparing offensive operations.
	In the News January 19, 2023 Q&A: Gabriela Sá Pessoa talks hope and crisis in Lula’s Brazil Covering Climate NowColumbia Journalism Review Covering Climate Now talked with Gabriela Sá Pessoa about ongoing, alarming deforestation in the Amazon rain forest, journalistic accountability during the recently concluded administration of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, and stories to follow now that former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has taken power.
	Analysis + Opinion January 13, 2023 Biden is about to have his hands full in the Middle East Aaron David Miller and Steven SimonForeign Policy Iran and Israel may set Washington’s agenda for the next two years.
	In the News January 10, 2023 The NATO-EU joint declaration is a defeat for Americans Justin LoganCato Institute Quoted: "And it is a pretty big transfer payment: a very conservative estimate from MIT’s Barry Posen put the figure on the order of $70–80 billion per year, even retaining the U.S. nuclear umbrella and intelligence assistance."
	In the News January 9, 2023 Turns out ‘rethink’ was a threat not a promise in US-Saudi spat Daniel LarisonResponsible Statecraft Quoted: As [Barry] Posen explained it in his book, Restraint, “Secure in the knowledge that the United States will serve as the military lender of last resort, they invest in policies that redound to the political disadvantage if the United States, which can ultimately precipitate real military costs.”
	In the News January 5, 2023 New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa Kristen WilcoxMIT News Quoted: “These internships are an opportunity to better merge the research ecosystem of MIT with academia-based research systems in Africa,” says Evan Lieberman, the Total Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa and faculty director for MISTI.
	Analysis + Opinion January 4, 2023 Russia's rebound Barry R PosenForeign Affairs How Moscow has partially recovered from its military setbacks.