Why the 2022 elections might determine the future of democracy in the US
In a recent discussion, individuals from around MIT describe why every vote in state and local elections matters.
Q&A: Melissa Nobles on guest-editing Nature to examine racism in science
MIT chancellor and colleagues help lead special project examining how bias has distorted the scientific enterprise — and how to make things better.
Bringing it all back home
In MIT visit, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf PhD ’81 offers a road map for creating more manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stands
MIT panelists see progress for Ukraine, but perils ahead and little chance of a quick resolution.
Making each vote count
MIT PhD candidate Jacob Jaffe uses data science to identify and solve problems in election administration.
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.
Forging political alliances through supply chains
International firms sharing production networks lobby together to secure favorable trade conditions.
Tipping the balance between global rivals
John David Minnich seeks to understand how trade policies fueled China’s rise and continue to determine geopolitical winners and losers.
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.
MIT Governance Lab hosts speaker series on governance innovation
Panelists discuss why governance innovation is needed and how it can be sustained in governments and communities.
A new board game highlights the colonized experience
Departing from games that glorify European conquest, “Promesa” helps players understand Puerto Rico as a modern-day colony.
How the debt crisis of 2008-09 fueled populist politics
Research shows that in Hungary, debt drove voters to the right, as part of a consequential shift.
Center for International Studies honors Robert Wilhelm
The Robert E. Wilhelm Fellows Program brings real-world experience and new scholarship to CIS and is a vital part of its research community.
When politics is local in the Middle East
Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.
Congressional seminar introduces MIT faculty to 30 Washington staffers
Security Studies Program offers knowledge on national security issues.