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ASEAN’s test in a fragmented global economy

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Democracy delivers the tap. But not always the safe water.

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PhD student Daniel Cebul receives World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship

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ASEAN leaders expected to issue joint statement on Middle East crisis

Southeast Asia: Not choosing sides but options

Southeast Asia: Not choosing sides but options

Six MIT SHASS educators receive 2026 Levitan Teaching Awards

Six MIT SHASS educators receive 2026 Levitan Teaching Awards

Asean’s test in a fragmented global economy

ASEAN’s test in a fragmented global economy

Rethinking US technology-enhanced development in Egypt and Jordan

Rethinking US technology-enhanced development in Egypt and Jordan

Republican lawmakers increasingly concerned over Hegseth’s ideological military

Republican lawmakers increasingly concerned over Hegseth’s ideological military

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Improving understanding with language

Democracy delivers the tap. But not always the safe water.

Democracy delivers the tap. But not always the safe water.

Rivera receives Infinite Mile Award

Rivera receives Infinite Mile Award

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MIT Global Seed Funds

Each year, approximately $2 million is awarded to over 100 proposals. Since its inception in 2008, GSF has awarded more than $30 million to enable some 1,300 faculty research collaborations.

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Community Spotlight: Brenna Ketchum

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Strategic Initiatives Specialist

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Rachel Whitlark

Affiliate, Center for Nuclear Security Policy

Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Faculty Co-Director, MIT-MEET Program

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Victoria Henley

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Postdoctoral Associate Program

The Call for Applications for the 2026–27 Postdoctoral Associate Program at CIS is currently open. The Center is dedicated to advancing innovative, policy-relevant scholarship that addresses critical global challenges, and seek to appoint two postdoctoral associates during the next academic year.

Wargaming Working Group

CIS provides working group grants for advancing interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of international studies. These small grants are provided as "seed" funds for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking to address scholarly problems.

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