The American Far-Right’s Russian Embrace
Professor Jason Blazakis, director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, gave an interview to WBUR about the American far-right and Russia’s disinformation loop.
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Two Institute Experts Discuss Locations of the World’s Nuclear Weapons
Middlebury Institute experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies write about the quantity and spread of nuclear weapons across the world.
How America Watches for a Nuclear Strike
The New York Times reports that Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis and research associate Michael Duitsman monitored Russian sites for clues about its nuclear war preparations.
Institute Expert Concerned Russia Could Deploy Small, ‘Tactical’ Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine
NBCLX interviewed Sarah Bidgood MANPTS ‘16, director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, to discuss the Russian nuclear threat.
Russia’s Deployment of a Mystery Munition
Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis spoke with the New York Times about Russia’s use of a previously unknown decoy to help ballistic missiles avoid Ukrainian air defense.
What I Have Learned From Conducting 100+ Mock Interviews
In a recent blog post, translation, interpretation, and localization management career advisor Winnie Heh shared her insights from conducting over 100 mock interviews.
On NPR, Middlebury Institute Professor Discusses the Speed and Scale of Data Shared Online About the War in Ukraine
Middlebury Institute professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis was recently interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered on his team’s use of Google Maps to track the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the quantity of data available on social media about the war.
Women Driving the Language Industry
MultiLingual Magazine featured four Institute alumni in an article about women leaders in the language services industry.
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Middlebury Receives $25 Million Grant to Support Faculty, Staff, and Students in Far-Reaching Conflict Transformation Initiative
President Patton: Institutions of higher learning have the responsibility to lead a critical education effort to teach conflict transformation in our nation and across the world. With its unique resources, Middlebury will help answer that call.
Joshua Pollack in the Washington Post: The Possible Ramifications of Imposing a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
Middlebury Institute researcher Joshua Pollack wrote an opinion piece about why America’s decision to refrain from imposing a no-fly zone in Ukraine is necessary to avoid catastrophic escalation.