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NewsRussian journalist joins CIS as the 2026 Neuffer fellow Exiled Russian journalist, Lilia Yapparova, will focus on human rights reporting during fellowship year. January 16, 2026
NewsFostering MIT’s Japan connection Christine Pilcavage, managing director of the MIT-Japan Program, supports students and faculty interested in exploring the country’s rich cultural traditions and heritage through STEM. January 15, 2026
CommentaryAfter Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression? Peter Krause, associate professor of political science at Boston College and a research affiliate with the Security Studies Program, examines the Trump administration's willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations. January 11, 2026
NewsEighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27 Among the honored faculty is F. Daniel Hidalgo, associate professor of political science and associated faculty of the MIT-Brazil Program. The honor recognizes professors for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students. January 08, 2026
CommentaryWhat did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation? Caitlin Talmadge, faculty affiliate at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy (CNSP), discusses the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. January 08, 2026
