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Inside NATO’s effort to adapt to a new industrial era

January 30, 2026

Penumaka and Lodoen, 2025 Guillemin Prize winners, conduct dissertation research abroad

Penumaka and Lodoen, 2025 Guillemin Prize winners, conduct dissertation research abroad

January 29, 2026

Russian journalist joins CIS as the 2026 Neuffer fellow

Russian journalist joins CIS as the 2026 Neuffer fellow

January 16, 2026

Fostering MIT’s Japan connection

Fostering MIT’s Japan connection

January 15, 2026

After Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression?

After Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression?

January 11, 2026

Eighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27

Eighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27

January 08, 2026

What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?

What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?

January 08, 2026

The global implications of the US military operation in Venezuela

The global implications of the US military operation in Venezuela

January 07, 2026

What are the Trump administration's goals with Greenland?

What are the Trump administration's goals with Greenland?

January 07, 2026

Might is right? Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' tests world order

Might is right? Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' tests world order

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The 2025-2026 MIT Global Seed Funds Application is open

The 2025-2026 MIT Global Seed Funds cycle has opened with applications closing on December 16th, 2025.

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