Street signs
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring.
Tackling complex Middle East statehood issues
Bustani Middle East Seminar lectures by Leila Farsakh and Peter Krause PhD '11 take a close look at nationalist movements in Israel, Palestine, and Algeria.
Bridging the divide with technology
Three from the Plasma Science and Fusion Center spend time with the Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow.
Why some Muslim clerics become jihadists
In his new book, political scientist Richard Nielsen proposes a “blocked ambition” hypothesis.
Tackling the world’s challenges in the field
MISTI media contest showcases MIT students working to build a better world.
MIT students design and donate sleeping bags to Syrian refugees
"It's a simple solution to a big problem."
Finding leaks while they’re easy to fix
Robot can inspect water or gas pipes from the inside to find leaks long before they become catastrophic.
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.
Endowing cells with new abilities
PhD student Fahim Farzadfard engineers cells to record “memories” of past events.
For great challenges, a global strategy
MIT plan outlines new framework for expanding its international engagement.
MIT to spur global education hub for displaced populations and refugees
The Refugee ACTion Hub (ReACT) will create tailored learning experiences and spark collaboration.
Prospects for nuclear disarmament in uncertain times
In conference on nuclear threat, former Energy Secretary Moniz and Rep. Lee call for diplomacy to defuse rising risks.
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) to spark global renaissance in education through innovation at MIT
Empowering underserved populations will be a guiding focus.
Nile faces greater variability
Climate change could lead to overall increase in river flow, but more droughts and floods, study shows.
Software developer is a voice for Muslim women
An entrepreneur who co-founded Wise Systems, Layla Shaikley SM ’13 may be better known for her viral video created to combat media stereotypes of Muslim women.