LA Times Cites CNS Research on Botox Bio-Terrorist Threat

A May 25 post by Los Angeles Times health blogger Rosie Mestel cited the findings of a recent study by researchers at the Monterey Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies regarding the potential for commercially-available counterfeit botox to be used as a bio-weapon.

Certificate in Terrorism Studies

Students of the Certificate in Terrorism Studies take courses, seminars, and workshops on terrorism taught by faculty in the Graduate School of International Policy and Management (GSIPM) and the Monterey Terrorism Research and Education Program (MonTREP), internationally recognized as a leading center of expertise on terrorism and ideological extremism.

Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Careers

Alumni Success Stories

Antoinette Wilson: Exploring Global Terrorism Dynamics

Last summer Antoinette Wilson (IPS ‘09) interned for the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C., a research center that specializes counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency policies. She had the opportunity to research and edit academic articles, organize panel discussions, and compose daily “weather reports” on terrorism events worldwide.

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Daria Ushakova (IPS '10), UN Intern and Future Nonproliferation Expert

1) Ok, first question: You interned for the United Nations, which means you want to save the world, right? So who is your favorite superhero or heroine?

I don’t know. (Laughing.) I usually like the bad guys. I know of Superman and Spiderman, but they’re not my favorites.

MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies

Unique Curriculum

Our interdisciplinary curriculum integrates policy analysis, international security, science and technology, and history to prepare students for careers in combating violent extremism and WMD proliferation.

New Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Degree Approved For Fall 2010

Further expanding the scope of two unique and highly regarded programs, the Monterey Institute of International Studies today announced the approval of a new master’s degree program in nonproliferation and terrorism studies for the fall 2010 semester.

Catherine Boye: Interning at the Pacific Forum

IPSS Assignment: Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Spring/Summer 2009

Ms. Catherine Boye is the 2009 Monterey Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Pacific Forum.  Catherine was born and grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. 

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Elena Hushbeck: Exploring the Policy World from UN Headquarters

Learn more about the International Professional Service Semester program.

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Philip Rush: Field Research in Southern Sudan

Recently Philip traveled to Southern Sudan to perform field research focusing on a number of factors related to security and small arms possession.

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