A leg up for STEM majors
MIT undergraduates broaden their perspectives and prospects through political science.
Stopping the bomb
Political science PhD student Kunal Singh identifies a suite of strategies states use to prevent other nations from developing nuclear weapons.
Enabled by a significant gift, MIT’s Security Studies Program launches the Center for Nuclear Security Policy
With $45 million in support from the Stanton Foundation, the program will expand its longstanding leadership in a critical area of global security.
The rules of the game
Rising superpowers like China are “cautious opportunists” in global institutions, and the U.S. should avoid overreaction, PhD student Raymond Wang argues.
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
A delicate dance
Professor of applied economics Catherine Wolfram balances global energy demands and the pressing need for decarbonization.
A careful rethinking of the Iraq War
Roger Petersen’s new book details military operations and political dynamics in Iraq, shedding new light on the challenges of state-building.
Reflecting on COP28 — and humanity’s progress toward meeting global climate goals
MIT delegates share observations and insights from the largest-ever UN climate conference.
Meeting the clean energy needs of tomorrow
At the MIT Energy Initiative Fall Colloquium, Shell’s chief technology officer laid out two very different potential paths for the decades ahead.
Minicourse open to the MIT community gives context to the Middle East crisis
Attended by more than 500 students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with more sessions planned, the course offers a jumping off point for constructive discussions.
Foreign policy scholars examine the China-Russia relationship
An expert panel discussed the strengths, and limits, of the alignment between the two world powers and U.S. rivals.
Panel examines Israel-Hamas conflict
As military action continues, experts at an MIT event analyze what may lie ahead.
Morris Chang ’52, SM ’53 describes the secrets of semiconductor success
At MIT, a driving force in the chip-making industry discusses the rise of TSMC and Taiwan as a manufacturing center.
Empowering students to bring change in the Middle East
The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) program uses an MIT-inspired curriculum and MISTI student instructors to help young Palestinians and Israelis find common ground.
Q&A: The BRICS expansion and the global balance of power
MIT political scientist Taylor Fravel examines the potential and limitations of a bigger BRICS group of countries — and what it means for the U.S.