Topic
Security studies and military
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Explained: Detecting the threat of nuclear weapons
Professor of nuclear science and engineering Scott Kemp describes the science behind the search for clandestine nuclear sites.
June 8, 2018 -
3 Questions: Vipin Narang on the North Korea summits
Nuclear strategy expert shares observations from the recent North Korea-South Korea summit and possible outcomes of the North Korea-U.S. summit.
May 10, 2018 -
For nuclear weapons reduction, a way to verify without revealing
New isotope-detection method could prove compliance but avoid divulging secrets.
April 19, 2018 -
Southeastern European nations are latest to adopt emergency-response system
Lincoln Laboratory, in partnership with NATO, is modifying the system to help the region coordinate disaster response across borders.
April 4, 2018 -
Incorporating humanity into a systems mindset
Grad student and Air National Guard officer Elizabeth Bieler combines systems design and management studies with engineering and volunteer projects.
March 23, 2018 -
MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and Harvard Kennedy School launch collaborative international studies program
New initiative supported by $3.7 million in grants from the Charles Koch Foundation.
November 13, 2017 -
Why we should welcome warnings
At MIT event, experts call for a new approach to worst-case scenarios.
November 3, 2017 -
Nuclear and present danger
MIT security experts discuss how to lower tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
October 4, 2017 -
New mass spectrometer will help develop better training for bomb-sniffing dogs
Researchers advance quantitative canine training evaluations.
September 14, 2017 -
Making sense of nuclear threats
MIT political scientist Vipin Narang explains the strategies of new nuclear powers.
September 11, 2017 -
Gregory Falco: Protecting urban infrastructure against cyberterrorism
PhD student works at the intersection of urban planning and computer science.
September 5, 2017 -
MIT hosts STEM boot camp for veteran students
Warrior-Scholar Project helps vets transition to college with intensive summer program.
August 11, 2017 -
Investigating the dynamics of war and peace
Erik Sand brings a perspective shaped by eight years of service in the U.S. Navy to his doctoral studies.
August 7, 2017 -
Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances
Startup’s gas-electric engines may pave way for package delivery and human flight.
August 4, 2017 -
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response
MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments.
August 1, 2017 -
Jessica Myers: Liberté, Égalité, Sécurité
A novel thesis in the form of a podcast gives voice to issues of security and identity in New York and Paris.
July 10, 2017 -
3 Questions: Justin Steil on the Trump administration travel ban
Assistant professor of urban studies and planning argues immigration is good for the U.S. and that President Trump's executive order threatens national security.
July 7, 2017 -
Is the Pax Americana truly peaceful?
MIT historian John Dower’s latest book decries the militarism of the postwar years.
June 27, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
Batteries that “drink” seawater could power long-range underwater vehicles
Startup’s novel aluminum batteries increase the range of UUVs tenfold.
June 15, 2017