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CommentarySoutheast Asia: Not choosing sides but options Joanne Lin, Fulbright Fellow at CIS, analyzes attitudes towards plurilateralism and geopolitical powers in the the State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey. May 07, 2026
NewsSix MIT SHASS educators receive 2026 Levitan Teaching Awards Hiromu Nagahara, Mitsui Career Development Professor of History and associated faculty of the MIT-Japan Program, is among the six recipients of the James A. (’48) and Ruth Levitan Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2026. May 05, 2026
CommentaryASEAN’s test in a fragmented global economy South-east Asia’s resilience will depend on greater economic integration within the region and continued strategic engagement with external partners May 04, 2026
NewsRethinking US technology-enhanced development in Egypt and Jordan The MIT-MENA Program launches “MENA Futures” series featuring regional expertise across multiple sectors. May 04, 2026
NewsImproving understanding with language Olivia Honeycutt ’26 discusses her experiences researching language processing and brain function, and studying sociolinguistics, during MISTI programs in South Africa and Edinburgh, Scotland. May 01, 2026
