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.
Understanding the war in Ukraine
At a recent seminar, MIT faculty analyzed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Q&A: Elizabeth Wood on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
MIT historian analyzes the uncertain dynamics of a global crisis.
Research aims to mitigate chemical and biological airborne threats
Lincoln Laboratory leads a large-scale measurement campaign in New York City to improve air dispersion models and emergency protocols.
From modeling quantum devices to political systems
Senior Sihao Huang uses his background in physics and complex systems to inform his interdisciplinary approach to political science.
Is an armed conflict imminent?
As Russia masses military equipment near Ukraine borders, experts in an MIT forum express concern about possible action and its consequences.
Building technological tools for nuclear disarmament
Associate Professor Areg Danagoulian credits mentorship with helping him establish a path through nuclear physics.
A look at how countries go nuclear — and why some do not
Political scientist Vipin Narang’s new book, “Seeking the Bomb,” makes sense of the complex history of nuclear weapons programs.
Solving puzzles of international trade, war, and order
Assistant Professor Mariya Grinberg works at the intersection of economics and national security, building better theories of state behavior.
MIT, US Space Force to explore opportunities for research and workforce development
New engagement discussed during recent visit to campus.
What’s the next chapter in Afghanistan?
A panel of foreign-policy experts surveys the uncertainties facing the country as it returns to Taliban rule.
Reflecting on September 11, 20 years later
Steven Simon, the Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies and an expert on US strategy and the war on terror, weighs in on 9/11 and where we can go from here.
Apekshya Prasai receives 2021 Jeanne Guillemin Prize
The award, supporting women pursuing doctorates in security studies, will help the PhD candidate investigate the dynamics of women’s participation in conflict.
US Air Force pilots get an artificial intelligence assist with scheduling aircrews
An optimization tool from the Department of Air Force–MIT AI Accelerator is transforming the laborious process of staffing C-17 cargo flights.
MIT and U.S. Department of Defense team up to launch a new edX learning platform
MIT offers first courses on the platform, which aims to serve cutting-edge manufacturing education to more Americans.