MIT climate and sustainability interns consider aviation emissions and climate change
Over 600 students embark on MISTI experiences across 25 countries, with 20% of placements dedicated to climate and sustainability.
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SHASS announces 2023 Infinite Mile Award winners
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
Suzanne Freeman and Mariel Garcia-Montes receive 2023 Jeanne Guillemin Prize
Award from the Center for International Studies supports women pursuing doctorates in international affairs.
Q&A: Gabriela Sá Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights in the Amazon, and AI
The Brazilian social justice reporter is a fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies.
New MIT-Denmark collaboration to expand opportunities for global impact
A grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will allow more MIT interns to connect with innovators in Denmark.
A transformative era ends at the Center for International Studies
Richard J. Samuels steps down as director; Evan Lieberman is named his successor.
José Maria Neves, president of Cape Verde, tours MIT
The visit featured a public seminar on African governance, as well as meetings with faculty, students, and staff.
3 Questions: The Iraq invasion, 20 years later
MIT scholars discuss the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq’s current political outlook.
Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.
Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine
An expert panel examines the implications of energy use and energy policy during Russia’s invasion.
Q&A: Pouya Alimagham on the protest movement in Iran
Women and girls are at the forefront of the uprising, which is rooted in Iranians’ long struggle for freedom, notes the MIT historian.
Where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stands
MIT panelists see progress for Ukraine, but perils ahead and little chance of a quick resolution.
Jung Jae Kwon: Questioning the nuclear umbrella
Dissatisfied with security guarantees from the US, America’s junior allies want greater control over their own defenses.
John Tirman, political theorist and executive director of the MIT Center for International Studies, dies at 72
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.
Center for International Studies honors Robert Wilhelm
The Robert E. Wilhelm Fellows Program brings real-world experience and new scholarship to CIS and is a vital part of its research community.