Human rights journalist Ada Petriczko joins CIS as its Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow; Ice melts on US-Sudan relations, providing new opportunities; MIT-Japan Program establishes the Patricia Gercik Memorial Fund; Apekshya Prasai receives 2021 Jeanne Guillemin Prize; Exploring generations of influence between South Asia and MIT

Putin and his regime are certainly a 21st-century autocracy, but that does not mean that fear is absent or they hide violence from public view as an informational autocrat should.  Fear-driven inference and the pessimistic risk assessments of fearful individuals amplify the effect of comparatively low levels of violence. PhD student Suzanne Freeman explains.

In this issue of précis, we continue to explore many of the global challenges facing the Biden administration. Scholars affiliated with the Center offer their advice to the US president on a range of policy issues, including arms control, cybersecurity, financial recovery, human displacement, and how to approach Iran and Russia.

End Notes features the professional achievements of our scholars, students, and staff. This includes recent awards, speaking engagements, and publications.​