MIT’s Security Studies Program (SSP) presented a special seminar on March 2 entitled, “Understanding the War in Ukraine.” Over 100 alumni and affiliates in far-flung locations tuned in to hear the seminar during a livestream presentation, which featured commentary by four experts in this realm. Participants in the discussion included two MIT professors of political science: Mariya Grinberg, whose work focuses on conflict economics, and Barry Posen, whose specialties include military doctrine and grand strategy. They were joined by Carol Saivetz, a Russia expert and special adviser to MIT SSP,…
