Following a $45 million gift from the Stanton Foundation, @ssp-mit.bsky.social launched the Center for Nuclear Security Policy to expand its leading work on the vital issue of global nuclear security. Read about CNSP in our latest edition in précis: cis.mit.edu/publications...

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a vibrant scholarly community! Apply today to be part of the 2026-2027 cohort of Postdoctoral Associates at CIS! Learn more about this exciting role and how to apply here: cis.mit.edu/opportunitie...

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The MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) is searching for two Postdoctoral Associates for the 2026–27 academic year. Please apply! To learn more, visit: careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/cl... @MIT_CIS @MITPoliSci

Mihaela Papa, director of research and principal research scientist at CIS, said India was treading carefully, continuing to import Russian oil while signalling its openness to talks with Washington: www.scmp.com/week-asia/ec...

Is India buckling under US pressure on Russian oil purchase?

New Delhi may import oil from US-blacklisted suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela, according to media reports.

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Laidlaw Scholars Program, to be administered through MIT-UK! Made possible by a generous $1.1 million gift from the Laidlaw Foundation, this initiative focuses on shaping MIT undergraduates for ethical global leadership. cis.mit.edu/news/mit-int...

John Githongo, our 2024-2025 Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, weighs in on the implications of Trump's efforts to reconfigure the international business playing field by pausing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Read his commentary in the latest edition of précis here: cis.mit.edu/publications...

"America’s federal retreat on the environment is very real. But the country is also unique in its private and organized capacity... Much of America is still trying to play its part in mitigating climate change." writes Evan Lieberman (@evlieb.bsky.social), director of CIS. ft.com/content/a3d9...

On climate, America is more than Washington

In spite of drastic federal rollbacks, numerous public and private actors remain committed to environmental causes

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Mai Hassan, associate professor of @mitpolisci.bsky.social and faculty director of the MIT-Africa Program, co-authored a guest essay in @nytimes.com discussing the consequences of the international community recognizing Sudan’s juntas. Read here: nytimes.com/2025/09/21/o...

Fiona Murray, faculty director of the MIT-UK Program, reflects on her path to becoming a professor at MIT, her research interests, and MIT's global community. Watch here: youtu.be/G-XX-Ul0V0Q?...

The World at MIT: Fiona Murray

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Attention MIT faculty: Our 2025-2026 Global Seed Funds application is now open! Our Global Seed Funds (GSF) program enables MIT faculty to launch innovative research projects with peers at universities and public research institutions around the world. Learn more here: cis.mit.edu/opportunitie...

Evan Lieberman (@evlieb.bsky.social), director of CIS and professor of @mitpolisci.bsky.social, will speak on Boundaries of Contagion: How Ideas About Us and Them Shape the Politics of Global Health on September 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM, in the Singleton Auditorium at MIT Building 46. Learn more below:

MISTI-MEET brings together young Israeli and Palestinian leaders to create positive change and promote intercultural dialogue through technology and entrepreneurship, as highlighted in @bostonglobe.com. Read the spotlight here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/06/b...

In ‘darkest of times,’ young Israelis and Palestinians become business partners - The Boston Globe

Two organizations with Greater Boston roots turn to tech and entrepreneurship to bridge the fraught divide in the Middle East.

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Our new issue of precis is here! This edition features interviews with Director of Research Mihaela Papa and Wilhelm Fellow Dafna Rand, essays on corruption and nuclear intelligence, a spotlight on @ssp-mit.bsky.social Center for Nuclear Security Policy, and much more. cis.mit.edu/publications...

Mariya Grinberg (@mitpolisci.bsky.social, @ssp-mit.bsky.social), examines the curious phenomenon of economic trade during military conflict in her new book “Trade in War." Read more about her new book and research here: news.mit.edu/2025/why-cou...

Why countries trade with each other while fighting

MIT political scientist Mariya Grinberg’s new book, “Trade in War,” examines why warring countries keep trading with each other.

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This summer, the MIT-Netherlands Program placed 26 students to work across a diverse ecosystem of startups, scaleups, SMEs, and research institutions, contributing to advancements in AI, MedTech, and sustainability. Read the spotlight here: siliconcanals.com/mit-misti-ne...

How MIT MISTI is helping international students build tech careers in the Netherlands

From AI algorithms to medical devices, MIT MISTI interns are bringing technical skills and entrepreneurial mindset to the Netherlands.

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Welcome back to campus! Last week at the Academic Expo, our MIT International Science & Technology Initiatives (MISTI) team greeted MIT’s Class of 2029 and introduced them to the exciting global opportunities offered through MISTI programs!

“…American foreign policy could better serve our country & the world w/ an approach that harnesses the power of national pride while valuing a global playing field,” writes @evlieb.bsky.social in @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/o... @ssp-mit.bsky.social @mitpolisci.bsky.social @mit.edu

Congratulations to the third cohort of Pathways@GDL students on completing their summer internship! Pathways@GDL is funded by @mitpolisci.bsky.social, @mit-cis.bsky.social, and MIT-Africa. Read more about this summer's cohort below:

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Check out the third cohort of Pathways@GDL Summer interns! polisci.mit.edu/news/2025/pa... @nlnathan.bsky.social @arielrwhite.bsky.social @ausis.bsky.social @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social @unm.edu @howard.edu @mit.edu @mit-cis.bsky.social

Barry Posen, Ford International Professor of @mitpolisci.bsky.social and former director of @ssp-mit.bsky.social, was recently featured on a panel on rebalancing the transatlantic relationship, hosted by @cato.org. Watch here: www.cato.org/events/nato-...

NATO at 75: Rebalancing the Transatlantic Alliance

Despite modest increases in European defense spending, the United States still carries a disproportionate share of the continent’s defense burden.

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On July 20-24, SSP’s Wargaming Lab held its annual Summer Wargaming Institute at the MIT Endicott House. The Institute, led by the Lab co-directors Erik Lin-Greenberg and Eric Heginbotham, is a four-day “bootcamp”-style program attended by participants from academia, government, and think tanks.

Eric Heginbotham, principal research scientist at @ssp-mit.bsky.social, co-authored a @csis.org report based on 26 wargames simulating a Chinese blockade of Taiwan. Read the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/lig...

Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan

A Chinese blockade of Taiwan could see the greatest naval battles since World War II. Twenty-six wargames illustrated the risks to China, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States that would ensue. Prepara...

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Mihaela Papa, director of research and founder of our BRICS Lab, delivered the thematic address at the launch of the Jameel Index for Food Trade and Vulnerability. Watch her address and the event below: youtube.com/watch?v=1kvI...

The Jameel Index Forum: Food Trade in the Current Age of Uncertainty

YouTube video by J-WAFS at MIT

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Lauren Sukin (@laurensukin.bsky.social), Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at @ssp-mit.bsky.social, recently co-authored a study examining US public opinion on relationships in the Indo-Pacific. Read more below:

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“Partnerships are not simply ‘alliances lite’…[instead,] ‘alliance primacy’ may operate differently than previously assumed; it may be more influential in shaping the dynamics of support than those of intervention or retaliation," write @laurensukin.bsky.social, Gregory Winger, & Miguel A. Gomez.

Alicia Chen, the 2025 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow, explores how pro-democracy dissidents in Boston face surveillance, harassment, and threats from the Chinese government. Read here: bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/o...

How China hounds pro-democracy activists in Boston - The Boston Globe

Dissidents in exile in the US face surveillance, harassment, and sometimes threats from agents linked to the Chinese government.

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Congratulations to SSP PhD candidate Julia Lodoen on receiving the Jeanne Guillemin Prize! The @mit-cis.bsky.social Guillemin Prize supports research for women PhD candidates studying international affairs.

Watch the latest #ThinkBigThursday episode with Yasheng Huang (@yashenghuang.bsky.social), faculty director of the Center’s MIT-China program. youtu.be/AmrzGl5XWeI?... @mitsloan.bsky.social

The World at MIT: Yasheng Huang

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M. Taylor Fravel (@fravel.bsky.social), director of @ssp-mit.bsky.social, discusses China's military capability in a new article for @foreignaffairs.com. Read below:

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“Now, as then, Chinese leaders may pursue war even if the domestic economic and political conditions appear unfavorable—and even if the PLA is not ready to fight,” writes SSP Director M. Taylor Fravel (@fravel.bsky.social) for @foreignaffairs.com. www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas...

Introducing the MISTI-Lithuania Program: a cross-disciplinary partnership that fosters the exchange of artistic intelligence, cultural innovation, and highlights the humanities as agents of technological transformation. Learn more here: act.mit.edu/2025/07/mist... @actmit.bsky.social

F. Daniel Hidalgo, associate professor of @mitpolisci.bsky.social and associated faculty of the MIT-Brazil Program, explores the intersection of data and politics in course 17.831 (Data and Politics). Read here: news.mit.edu/2025/explori...

Exploring data and its influence on political behavior

A new MIT course taught by Department of Political Science Professor Daniel Hidalgo, 17.831 (Data and Politics), is a practice-based class that helps students parse and understand data and politics.

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Zachary Burdette, a recent @ssp-mit.bsky.social PhD graduate, explores how artificial intelligence could influence the future of international security. Read here: thebulletin.org/premium/2025...

Six ways AI could cause the next big war, and why it probably won’t

Unlike the dystopian visions of artificial intelligence ushering in a new era of conflict and chaos, the likelihood of AI tools directly triggering a major war appears limited. But there are specific ...

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Missed our latest #GIGAForum? Catch up now with the in-depth analysis on the outcomes of the 2025 #BRICSSummit by Mihaela Papa @mit-cis.bsky.social sky.social, @gustavobcarvalho.bsky.social, Damyana Bakardzhieva & #GIGA's @mjph.bsky.social. ➡️ Watch full video: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...

BRICS in Action: A Deep Dive into the Outcomes of the 2025 Summit

This GIGA Forum brings together four experts to dissect the highlights and outcomes of the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. With perspectives spanning longstanding and newer BRICS members, the panel explo...

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