The Security Studies Program at MIT is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program. We are looking for the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security by supporting research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of the subject. le for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars and for junior faculty. Fellows will be in residence at MIT and receive a ten-month stipend.

Application deadline is November 30, 2026. Decisions will be announced in January 2027. Information & application: ssp.news/StantonApply

On October 14, the Security Studies Program held its annual Jack Ruina Nuclear Age Dinner at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, MA. This year’s guest speaker was the Honorable Christine Wormuth, CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative. Ms. Wormuth has spent over 30 years in the both inside and outside of government. In her most recent government post, she served as the United States Secretary of the Army from 2021-2025. Ms. Wormuth delivered remarks based on her unique perspective in national security, followed by a Q&A. She concluded by calling on MIT students and researchers to bring their expertise on nuclear issues to careers in government.

The Jack Ruina Nuclear Age Dinner is endowed by Professor Jack Ruina, former Director of the MIT Security Studies Program (then Defense and Arms Control Studies), and features a prominent speaker with special knowledge of nuclear issues. We are grateful to have hosted Christine Wormuth at this year’s dinner.

SSP Senior Fellow Carol Saivetz and Barnard College professor of political science @KimberlyMarten examine the partnership between Russia and Iran in this recent piece for @lawfare.
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Thank you, Amy McAuliffe, for your engaging discussion, “The Promise and Peril of the Intelligence Community-Policy Relationship” at this week’s Wednesday Seminar.

ICYMI catch up on the conversation with the recorded stream:📺 youtube.com/live/8j-nDSh5W…

Center for Nuclear Security Policy Director @NarangVipin speaks with Interpreting India.
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Join us for tomorrow's Wednesday Seminar, in which Amy McAuliffe will discuss the Intelligence Community's (IC) mission and features of a "proper" IC-policy relationship, drawing on her experience as a senior CIA executive.

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The Security Studies Program at MIT is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program. We are looking for the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security by supporting research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of the subject. le for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars and for junior faculty. Fellows will be in residence at MIT and receive a ten-month stipend.

Application deadline is November 30, 2026. Decisions will be announced in January 2027. Information & application: ssp.news/StantonApply

In our upcoming Wednesday Seminar, Amy McAuliffe will discuss the Intelligence Community's (IC) mission and features of a "proper" IC-policy relationship, drawing on her experience as a senior CIA executive. Learn more: ssp.mit.edu/events/2026/th…

🗓️10/28 at noon ET
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Thank you, Evan Medeiros, for your talk, “Racing, Not Competing: The New US-China Power Dynamic” at this week’s Wednesday Seminar.

Recently, SSP Director M. Taylor Fravel joined a panel of experts to discuss, “What Would the US Do in a Middle Power Order?” This discussion, featuring Anne-Marie Slaughter, incoming dean of public policy at the London School of Economics, opened the @MIT_CIS 75th anniversary celebration.

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In our upcoming Wednesday Seminar, Georgetown University Professor Evan Medeiros will discuss a range of China-related topics including East Asian security, US-China relations, and modern Chinese and American defense and foreign policy. Learn more: ssp.mit.edu/events/2026/ch…
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Join us for tomorrow's Wednesday Seminar, in which Georgetown University Professor Evan Medeiros will discuss a range of China-related topics including East Asian security, US-China relations, and modern Chinese and American defense and foreign policy.

🗓️10/21 at noon ET
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Thank you, Lennart Maschmeyer, for your discussion, “Deception and Detection: Why AI Empowers Cyber Defense over Offense,” at last week’s Wednesday Seminar.

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@LenMaschmeyer

Recently, @mbudjeryn, senior researcher at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy, joined a panel of experts to examine how European allies can strengthen deterrence and reassurance while maintaining alliance cohesion and managing the risks of proliferation and escalation.
Hosted by @BIGEurope.
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