MIT Center for International Studies

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The Center for International Studies (CIS) supports and promotes global research and education at MIT.

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Aug 12
Congratulations to the fourth cohort of Pathways@GDL students on completing their summer internship! Pathways@GDL is funded by @MITPoliSci and @MIT_CIS. Read more about this summer's cohort here: polisci.mit.edu/news/2026/path… @MIT_SHASS
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Aug 7
Kathleen Thelen (@MITPoliSci, @MISTIatMIT) received the 2026 Gladys M Kammerer Award from @APSAtweets for “Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy." Read here: politicalsciencenow.com/kathleen-thele… @MIT_SHASS
Kathleen Thelen Receives the 2026 Gladys M. Kammerer Award for “Attention, Shoppers! American...
From politicalsciencenow.com
MIT Center for International Studies
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Aug 4
Erik Lin-Greenberg (@eriklg), co-director of @MIT_SSP's Wargaming Lab, argues that ambiguity in US messaging and shifting policy have done more harm than good in the war with Iran, and that the Trump administration must clearly define its goals to help reach a truce. Read here:
The Ambiguity Spiral in Iran
From foreignaffairs.com
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Jul 30
Evan Lieberman (@evlieb), director of CIS and Total Professor of @MITPoliSci and Contemporary Africa, discusses the history of rooibos tea in South Africa and argues that peaceful trade can strengthen political relationships. Read here: globalcommons.substack.com/p/rooibos-tea-… @MIT_SHASS
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Jul 28
Dafna Rand (@dafnahrand), the 2025–2026 Wilhelm Fellow, examines the challenges of ending wars fought by a US security partner, as US and its partners often disagree on a shared end state and have diverging interests regarding security objectives, strategy, and operational
Why can't the United States end allies' wars?
From brookings.edu