Expert Guide

CIS faculty and scholars are available to members of the media who seek comment and background information on issues related to international affairs. The best way to reach our experts is to contact them directly. If additional information is needed, please contact Michelle English, the Center’s Communications Officer.

CIS faculty and scholars are available to members of the media who seek comment and background information on issues related to international affairs. The best way to reach our experts is to contact them directly. If additional information is needed, please contact Michelle English, the Center’s Communications Officer.

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Mihaela Papa

Director of Research, Center for International Studies
Principal Research Scientist, Center for International Studies

Expertise: BRICS, global governance 		mpapa@mit.eduE40-447
Roger Petersen

Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science
Member, Security Studies Program

Expertise: Civil-military relations, comparative politics, ethnic conflict, identity politics, security studies 		rpeters@mit.edu617-253-6781E40-493

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Barry Posen

Ford International Professor of Political Science
Former Director, Security Studies Program

Expertise: Security studies (international security, grand strategy, use of force, military intervention, doctrine, organization and escalation), Middle East (US policy, Iran, Iraq), terrorism, Iran’s nuclear program, ethnic conflict, Cold War history 		posen@mit.edu617-253-8088E40-463

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