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On August 6, 2025, the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is hosting an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Middlebury Institute alum Aleksandra Zubenko interned at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), supporting global disarmament and nonproliferation to promote global security.
International trade student Andrew Sang worked on a team researching possible openings in the trade market for Costa Rica’s export agency.
Through a yearlong fellowship supported by the Conflict Transformation Collaborative, 40 students applied their skills to develop creative approaches to conflict.
Nuclear nonproliferation and Middle East experts from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies shared their knowledge across national and international media.
International policy student Roo Luo shares what she thinks changemakers could learn from Serbian youth during the largest protests in Serbian history.
Professor Jeff Knopf is coauthor of Coercing Syria on Chemical Weapons on the impact of credibility in efforts to keep Syria from using chemical weapons.
Sijin Xian, who completed her master’s in conference interpretation this spring, won first prize in the prestigious contest organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The asynchronous degree prepares students for advanced leadership roles in their organizations or build careers in leadership development.
Anne Pellegrino leveraged the open-source intelligence skills developed at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies to land a job at a top satellite imagery firm.
Students have worked on a long-term data analysis and marketing project with the Institute’s META Lab and the United Way of Monterey County.
Jason Blazakis lends his expertise to Sigonella La sfida, which premiered 40 years after the hijacking of a cruise ship, with 97 passengers taken hostage.
On May 26, Miles Tepper EPM ‘26 competed on the legendary quiz show. His tip for aspiring competitors? Get out to local trivia nights here in Monterey!
Middlebury Institute students, family, friends, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered Saturday to celebrate the achievements of 219 graduates from 32 homelands.
Alum Claudia Siegenthaler says she’s seeing a lot of upside to using AI as a project manager at a localization company.
The Middlebury Institute has partnered with the Atlantic Council to host undergraduate and graduate students in November 2025 for a cyber competition.
The Middlebury Institute differs from a lot of other institutions in that we’re required to study language here. But also we’re expected to put that language into practice. At the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, I work as a graduate research assistant. And in that role, a lot of my research that I do is conducted in Chinese.
In the field, being able to access documents and media reports in a foreign language, firsthand, directly from sources, is something that’s really important.
We’re learning the language, not just to learn the language, but how to use it in conversations of what we would use in our professional careers.
I haven’t taken a Spanish course since high school. It was intimidating at first, but I was able to catch up. Remember what I needed, just like conversational phrases, and eased right back into it with the grammar and the vocabulary.
There are a lot of great things about being in Monterey and being at the Middlebury Institute. While I’m in school, I’m able to build a portfolio of work using the target language to show to future employers, or if I wanna go to get a PhD. These are real world skills that I’ve put into practice.
Learning language is one step that students who wanna be leaders in this field in the future should take if they have the opportunity. And I definitely felt that going to the Middlebury Institute was my opportunity.
There are just so many benefits and advantages with having a second language, especially in this globalized world. Things are changing, the world is changing. So the Middlebury Institute is taking us on to new approaches, to new methodologies and tools that we can use.
At the Middlebury Institute, your career is our focus from your first day of classes.
You’ll not only take in-depth courses taught by world-renowned experts. You’ll also get personalized, comprehensive academic and professional advising, plus valuable internships and assistantships. You’ll graduate with a practical degree, fully prepared for a rewarding career.
When you earn a graduate degree from the Middlebury Institute, you’ll be prepared to be a leader in high-demand global industries and organizations. With our scholarships, grants, and other aid, you’ll see that our programs are an affordable investment in your future.
Setting the tone for politics
Combining language studies with technology
Studying International Security and Arabic
Building a Career on International Experience
A Rewarding Career Change
Turning Business Plans Into Reality
Bringing help to Romanian orphans
Applying learning to life
Be taught by faculty with extensive professional experience at organizations around the world. You’ll be guided by the most up-to-date field information and technology along with expertise and mentoring.
I believe that progress is possible only when we grasp at a deep level what caused our missteps.
Associate Professor, Translation and Interpretation
Meet Xiaoyan Shen
I study terrorism and nuclear weapons, particularly in South Asia: terrorist group strategies, nuclear tension in the subcontinent, and the security of nuclear weapons in Pakistan.
Associate Professor, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
Meet Sharad Joshi
I am committed to collaborative environments in which societal inequities can be both explored and resisted through the inclusion of diverse voices and ways of knowing.
Professor, TESOL and Teaching Foreign Language
Meet Netta Avineri
I encourage students to actively reflect on their thought patterns and experiences. I help learners uncover, examine, and potentially replace preexisting ideas and assumptions.
Associate Professor, MPA, International Policy and Development
Meet Mahabat Baimyrzaeva
The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is the largest nongovernmental organization in the world devoted to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction—and the only organization dedicated exclusively to graduate education and research.
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The Middlebury Institute is located in the heart of Monterey, California, known as the “language capital of the world.” With our culturally diverse population, educational opportunities, natural and scenic recreation areas, historic significance, and proximity to Silicon Valley, you’ll find a wealth of advantages when you choose to study here.
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