MonTREP

The Monterey Terrorism Research and Educational Program (MonTREP) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies is a research and educational component of the Graduate School of International Policy Studies that conducts in-depth research, assesses policy options, and engages in public education on issues relating to terrorism and international security. The focus of the program is on the study of violence-prone extremist groups and their historical evolution, ideological motivations, organizational structure, demographic profile, operational methods, and potential interest in carrying out mass casualty attacks (including through the acquisition and use of so-called "weapons of mass destruction" [WMD]). Our experts examine the motivational factors that lead terrorist groups to select designated "enemies," choose particular targets, and resort to different types of attacks in an effort both to inform scholars and policymakers and to enhance the level of public knowledge about how and why such actors make strategic and tactical decisions. Our objective is to undertake projects that adhere to the highest scholarly standards but also have the potential to contribute to the formulation of more effective security and counterterrorism policies.

New Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Degree For Fall 2010

Expanding the scope of two unique and highly regarded programs, the Monterey Institute announced a new master's degree program in nonproliferation and terrorism studies for the fall 2010 semester.

The new Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Program, the first of its kind internationally, builds on the Institute’s existing certificate program in nonproliferation and the terrorism studies concentration within its International Policy Studies degree program. Both academic tracks have experienced significant growth in recent years, reflecting students’ strong interest in these issues, as well as increased demand in both the public and private sector for policy experts in the fields of weapons of mass destruction and the threat of terrorism.

“The establishment of the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies degree program puts an exclamation point on our commitment to providing Monterey Institute students with a graduate education that has immediate relevance in today’s world,” commented Institute President Sunder Ramaswamy. “This new degree program will give our students the opportunity to be part of the solution to two of the world’s most pressing problems.”

The Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Program’s curriculum will be supported by the Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and Monterey Terrorism Research and Education Program (MonTREP). CNS, the world’s largest research center devoted to combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this December. MonTREP conducts in-depth research, assesses policy options, and engages in public education on issues relating to terrorism and international security

Check out the exciting new curriculum!

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report

Dr. Hahn of MonTREP publishes Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER), which is an approximately bi-monthly compendium of news and analysis on politics involving Islam in the former Soviet Union.  The main focus for the present is Russia's North Caucasus.  However, IIPER seeks submissions on politics and Islam in other regions of not less than 1,000 words and no more than 5,000 words in length.

Click here to view the IIPER Reports!