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| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The Middlebury Institute‘s Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies degree has been reclassified as a STEM program. International students who complete the degree may be eligible for a two-year extension of their resident status after graduation.
For insights into the world of cyber-enabled financial crime - check out this great interview with Middlebury Institute Professor Moyara Ruehsen, head of the Financial Crime Management program.
| by Avner Cohen and Mikael Kelly MANPTS '20
How the Winners of the Coronavirus Crisis Could Start a New World Order - Middlebury Institute Professor Avner Cohen and alumnus Mikael Kelly MANPTS ‘20 co-wrote an in-depth exploration of a changing world order published today in Haaretz. This piece was born out of a “fantastic” final paper Kelly wrote for one of his classes says Cohen, who also wants to celebrate Kelly’s achievement as a Presidential Management Fellow who will be starting his new position at the CDC on Monday!
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A group of women scholars from the Middlebury Institute have launched the West Coast chapter of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing more voices into the security conversation.
Associate Professor of Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Philipp Bleek presented on “Drones and CBRN Terrorism Threats and Responses” as the closing speaker for the June 3-4 “Countering Drones 2020” conference, organized by Defense iQ.
Learn more about the ambitious yet humble beginnings of the Middlebury Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), its serendipitous journey made possible thru historic events, chance encounters, and the relentless dedication of its founder, Dr. Bill Potter.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Two Middlebury Institute students share their research the impact of the global pandemic on their chosen fields of nonproliferation and language services.
| by Richard Pilch and Rhianna Tyson Kreger
Richard Pilch and Rhianna Tyson Kreger of the Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) share what lessons the U.S. can learn from the Covid-19 pandemic about potential bioweapons attacks and other natural pandemics.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Lieutenant Colonel James P. Harwell, the Middlebury Institute’s Sixth Army War College Fellow, receives prestigious Commandant’s Award for his research on “Breaking the Northeast Asia Proliferation Chain: Insecurity, Identity, and Nationalism.”
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute Professor Rana Issa recently hosted an improvised cooking lesson in Arabic, celebrating Lebanese culture and cuisine with students and their families, utilizing WhatsApp, colored pens, and pantry staples.
