Media Appearances

On March 6, 2012, Stephen Van Evera gave a lecture at MIT Alumni Association's Faculty Forum, "A Farewell to Geopolitics."

Joshua Shifrinson was featured in an article at MIT Political Science Department's web site. The article is titled "Decline of Power Play: Military Strategy for a Declining US in a Complex World."

Christopher Clary was featured in an MIT News article titled "Political science PhD candidate Christopher Clary helping to shape U.S. defense policy," March 5, 2012.

"Policy Change in a Post-Crisis Japan" is the topic of an interview with Richard J. Samuels, posted by the National Bureau of Asian Research, March 5, 2012.

Stephen Van Evera spoke at a Cambridge Forum mini-conference on Global Engagement on February 13, 2012. His topic: "A Farewell to Geopolitics: American Grand Strategy for the New Era."

Richard J. Samuels was quoted in a Reuters article, "Japan missed tsunami wake-up call for change," March 10, 2012.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "China Raising 2012 Defense Spending to Cope with Unfriendly 'Neighborhood'," Bloomberg News, March 4, 2012. He was also quoted on March 5 on the same topic by Time.com, in an article titled "China Announces 11.2% Increase in Military Spending."

Benjamin H. Friedman was on the BBC's World Today on January 27, 2012 to discuss "the Pentagon's 2013 budget request."

December 19, 2011, Jim Walsh was quoted in a New York Times article titled "Kim Jong-il, North Korean Dictator, Dies Suddenly."

The MIT News Office interviewed Stephen Van Evera on December 16, 2011. The article is titled "3 Questions: Stephen Van Evera on the withdrawal from Iraq."

Taylor Fravel was quoted extensively in a December 15, 2011 article in The Atlantic, by James Fallows, titled "What's Up in China: Hint, It's Not War With the U.S."

Fotini Christia's research in Bosnia-Herzegovina was featured in an MIT News Office article on December 9, 2011, titled "Bridging the Divide."

On November 3, 2011, Ben Friedman gave a talk on non-interventionism in U.S. foreign policy at the Common Sense Society. click here to watch the video

On October 18, 2011, Jeanne Guillemin was interviewed by Barry Lynn, host of the radio show "Culture Shocks". Click here to listen.

Jim Walsh was quoted in an AP article on October 18, 2011 titled "North-South Korea talks in US serious, but civil."

Fotini Christia was on WNYC radio's The Takeaway October 11, 2011. The show was titled "UN Reports Abuse at Afghan Prisons." Click here to listen.

"China's Response to a Rising India," an interview with M. Taylor Fravel, National Bureau of Asian Research, October 4, 2011

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "China's space ambition soars," CNN.com, September 30, 2011.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "A show of force," Financial Times, September 29, 2011.

"Anthrax in America: the investigation of the nation's deadliest bioterrorism attack," an interview with Jeanne Guillemin by Mike Cuthbert (AARP Radio) about her book, American Anthrax, September 27, 2011.

Jeanne Guillemin's book, American Anthrax, was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal in an article titled "When Death Came Hand-Delivered," September 17, 2011.

"Japan after Kan: Implications for the DPJ's Political Future," an interview with Richard J. Samuels, National Bureau of Asian Research, August 19, 2011.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "How China sees the world," Boston Globe, June 26, 2011.

On May 9, 2011, Peter Krause provided commentary for a NECN report titled "Closer look at videos of bin Laden." Click here to watch the report.

"3 Questions: Fotini Christia on the war in Afghanistan," MIT News, May 3, 2011.

Professor Barry Posen, and SSP alumni Daryl Press and Alan Kuperman were quoted extensively in an April 4, 2011 NPR article titled "Can 'Limited' US Engagement in Libya Stay Limited?"

On March 24, 2011, Richard J. Samuels was featured on WBUR's On Point discussing "Japan After The Quake". Click here for more information, and to listen to the show.

"Why Japan Relies on Nuclear Power," Transcript of a March 14, 2011 CNN interview with Professor Richard J. Samuels.

On March 2nd Owen Cote appeared on WGBH's "Greater Boston" to discuss the fate of the backup engine for the F-35 fighter jet, which if approved would be produced in part at General Electric Aviation's plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. click here to watch the episode.

A review of M. Taylor Fravel's book Strong Borders, Secure Nations appears in Frontline, Vol. 28, No. 7 (March 28-April 8, 2011).

Richard J. Samuels was quoted in an article titled "With Its Eye on China, Japan Builds Up Military," New York Times, February 28, 2011.

Roger Petersen was quoted extensively in "How Dictators Fall," The Guardian, February 27, 2011.

Barry Posen was quoted extensively in "Stand Alone: the case for a new isolationism," Boston Globe, February 6, 2011.

A review of Taylor Fravel's book Strong Borders, Secure Nations appears in Frontline Vol. 27, No. 20, September 25-October 8, 2010, in an article titled Puzzling Conduct. Frontline is India's national magazine (from the publishers of The Hindu.)

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "A special report on China's place in the world: In the balance", The Economist, December 2, 2010. Robert Ross was also quoted in that same issue, and Bob Art's Fall 2010 Political Science Quarterly article was cited.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "Beijing's elevated aspirations," Financial Times, November 10, 2010.

A review of Gordon Adams and Cindy Williams' book, Buying National Security: How America Plans and Pays for Its Global Role and Safety at Home, (Routledge, 2009) appears in the September/October 2010 issue of Foreign Affairs.

Stephen Van Evera was featured on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday" on September 1, 2010. The title of the radio broadcast: "Defense Secretary Gates says Iraq War is over."

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "US ventures into troubled Asian waters," Financial Times, August 3, 2010.

Ben Friedman was quoted in an article titled "Life by a Thousand Cuts," in the July 7, 2010 issue of Foreign Policy.

On May 26, 2010, the MIT News Office published an interview with Jim Walsh on the Korean Standoff.

Paul Staniland was quoted in an article titled "Taliban reintegration plan raises questions," CNN.com, May 14, 2010.

Jim Walsh was on NPR's Morning Edition on May 3, 2010, in a segment titled "US, Iran Expected to Spar at UN Nuclear Meeting."

Jim Walsh was featured in an NPR story on March 3, 2010 titled "Delayed U.S. Nuclear Review Likely To Call For Cuts."

Jim Walsh debated Iran's IAEA ambassador on February 22, 2010. Click here for a video of the talk.

Gregory D. Koblentz's book, Living Weapons, (Cornell University Press, 2009) has been getting lots of positive press. See reviews in Foreign Affairs (January/February 2010); Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (January/February 2010); Science (18 December 2009); and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (26 October 2009).

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "Why India Fears China," Newsweek, Oct 19, 2009.

Professor Stephen Van Evera was on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday" on October 16, 2009. The topic: "President Obama weighs options in Afghanistan."

Taylor Fravel was featured in an October 13, 2009 interview in Rediff News, an Indian publication. The article is titled "China has settled all land border disputes except with India and Bhutan."

Jim Walsh was in the media numerous times in September, 2009. His appearances include a video talk at MIT on "Iran's Nuclear Program: A Race Between Sanctions and Centrifuges," several CNN appearances, WBUR's Here and Now, September 25 broadcast, and a New York Times Op-Ed, September 25, 2009, titled "Sanctions Can't Be the Centerpiece."

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "China and India Dispute Enclave on Edge of Tibet," New York Times, September 4, 2009.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "ANALYSIS-Booming China-India ties strained by border tension," Reuters, September 18, 2009.

Barry Posen was on NPR's "On Point," on July 28, 2009. The topic: "Can the U.S. deter a nuclear Iran?" Click here to listen to the show.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "Rio Tinto Sales Executive Found Success in China's Changes," Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2009.

Taylor Fravel was quoted in an article titled "China adds special riot squad to arsenal," Financial Times, July 19, 2009.

Cindy Williams was quoted in James Fallows, "Civilize Homeland Security," The Atlantic, July/August 2009.

Stephen Van Evera was on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday" on June 30, 2009. The topic: "Deadline for US troops out of Iraq cities." Click here to listen to the show.

Richard Samuels was quoted in a Jersusalem Post article titled "US Professors: support for Israel eroded," June 29, 2009.