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.
Apekshya Prasai: Up in arms
New research shows how female activists resist patriarchy on the battlefield and beyond.
The “forgotten peace” of World War I
One hundred years after the Treaty of Lausanne, a look back shows its shortcomings for Armenians — and others.
In a time of war, a new effort to help
MIT-Ukraine program leaders describe the work they are undertaking as they shape a novel project to help a country in crisis.
Responding to Ukraine’s “ocean of suffering”
Former MIT Energy Initiative researcher Ian Miller SM ’19, along with Evan Platt SM ’20, is funneling aid and expertise to the front line.
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.
Research, education, and connection in the face of war
“I wouldn’t let the aggressor in the war squash my dreams,” says Ukrainian mathematician and MITx MicroMasters learner Tetiana Herasymova.
Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine
An expert panel examines the implications of energy use and energy policy during Russia’s invasion.
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.
Eleanor Freund receives Jeanne Guillemin Prize
Awarded by the Center for International Studies, the prize will help support the PhD candidate's dissertation research on Chinese foreign and security policy.
What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the world
An expert panel explores the war’s impact, from a refugee crisis to China’s role and nuclear tensions.
“Yulia’s Dream” to support young, at-risk Ukrainian students of mathematics
MIT Department of Mathematics launches a free math enrichment and research program for Ukrainian high school students and refugees.
Reviving war-game scholarship at MIT
MIT Center for International Studies and Security Studies Program offer new resources for modeling human behavior and decision-making in real-world scenarios.