International relations

For great challenges, a global strategy

MIT plan outlines new framework for expanding its international engagement.

May 17, 2017

Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan (left), former Mexican Ambassador to the US (2007-2013), and Lourdes Melgar, CIS Wilhelm Fellow and Mexico's former Deputy Secretary of Energy for hydrocarbons.

The U.S. and Mexico: What’s the way forward?

MIT event offers look at how U.S.-Mexico relations could revive.

May 15, 2017

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, left, meets MIT professor of physics Max Tegmark, right, during the king’s visit to MIT on Friday, May 5. The Stockholm-born Tegmark conducted an exchange of gifts with the Swedish delegation, which included multiple books by MIT faculty and about MIT.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visits MIT

Swedish delegation tours Institute, participates in dialogue on innovation.

May 8, 2017

Former Congressman Bob Inglis speaks at MIT on April 25.

A tax plan to stop climate change

At MIT, former Congressman Bob Inglis speaks about climate and free enterprise.

April 28, 2017

3 Questions: Jeanne Guillemin on the recent chemical attack in Syria

Security Studies Program expert on biological weapons discusses the April 4 attack on Syrian civilians that killed at least 80.

April 20, 2017

MIT alumni and faculty have a long history of public policy service. Kathleen Hicks PhD ’10 (left) is director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Samuel Rodarte Jr. ’13 is a legislative aide for U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano.

Shaping public policy in the nation's capital

Alumni continue an enduring tradition of MIT service.

April 12, 2017

The president of Mauritius, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (left), meets MIT President L. Rafael Reif (right), on Friday, April 7, at MIT. Sooroojdev Phokeer, the Mauritius ambassador to the U.S., stands in the background (center).

President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim visits MIT

A trained scientist, Gurib-Fakim discusses ways of strengthening ties with Institute.

April 10, 2017

MIT Asian security studies faculty (left to right) M. Taylor Fravel, Richard Samuels, and Vipin Narang train the next generation of scholars and security policy analysts; counsel national security officials in the U.S. and abroad; and inform policy through publications and frequent contributions to public debates.

Q&A: Meet MIT's experts in Asian security

Influential team counsels leaders, educates students, and informs policy.

April 3, 2017

With peer institutions, MIT files amicus brief against revised travel ban

Ensuring that students and scholars from around the globe can continue to enter the US is vital to universities’ missions, brief argues.

March 31, 2017

MIT and 16 others file amicus brief concerning executive order restricting travel to US

Universities argue that the ability to welcome students and scholars from all countries is critical to their educational missions.

February 15, 2017

"Dedicated, smart people [can] contribute so much to our nation, but also to making the world a better place."

Featured video: Tackling science and technology together

MIT faculty reflect on why international collaboration benefits science, engineering, and technology for all.

February 13, 2017

Letter to the MIT community: Welcome news!

February 3, 2017

Friends of one of the two MIT undergraduates initially denied re-entry to the United States offered a warm welcome on Friday.

Five from MIT return to US following travel ban

No community members are known to remain abroad under President Trump’s executive order.

February 3, 2017

MIT responds to Trump’s executive order on travel

Leadership helps directly affected community members; President Reif speaks against the executive order and for national unity.

January 30, 2017

Letter to the community: Update regarding Executive Order, thoughts on moving forward