How has domestic extremism changed two years after Jan. 6?
ABC News interviewed CTEC Research Fellow Amy Cooter on the second anniversary of the Capitol riots. Cooter embedded with a militia group during her graduate research work.
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What a Small Central American Country Can Teach the World about Peace Building
| by Sierra Abukins
In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its army, shifting resources into education and health. This January, Professor Sabino Morera is leading an experiential learning course to his home country centered on peace and security, sustainability and intercultural exchange with Professor Marie Butcher.
The Peace Corps Path: Middlebury Institute a Top Choice for Coverdell Fellows
| by Sierra Abukins
Former Peace Corps volunteer and Coverdell Fellow Emma Miller MAIPD ’23 shares what brought her to the Middlebury Institute and how she’s leveraging her experience in Mozambique as she builds her career.
Celebrating Winter Commencement 2022: The Start of a New Direction, Together
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute campus community gathered on Saturday to celebrate the accomplishments of 83 graduating students from 10 countries at Winter Commencement.
Cyber Information Strategy and Strategic Competition Discussion
The MIIS Cyber Collaborative and CSWG had the opportunity to host Dr. Ryan Maness for a riveting discussion on Cyber-enabled Information Strategy and Information Operations.
Fulbright Scholar Exploring Intersection of Disabilities and Migration
| by Sierra Abukins
Landry Gnanman Ange Ar Dohou Bi MAIPD ’23 from Cote D’Ivoire hopes to leverage his degree to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and migrants.
Professor Jeffrey Lewis Appointed to International Security Advisory Board
| by Sierra Abukins
Professor Jeffrey Lewis has been appointed to the International Security Advisory Board, which advises the Secretary of State on critical issues including arms control, nonproliferation, outer space, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity.
New Perspectives on the Ocean Economy of the Mid-Atlantic States
| by Rachel Christopherson; MARCO
The Center for the Blue Economy has prepared a new report for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO), which calculates the contributions of oft-overlooked portions of the ocean economy, concluding that marine research and education, state expenditures related to the ocean, and coastal electricity production support 38,000 jobs and $25.5 billion in annual economic activity.
Oath Keepers convictions shed light on the limits of free speech—and the threat posed by militias
| by Stephen Diehl
Amy Cooter, senior research fellow at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, wrote an opinion piece for The Conversation, noting a possible change in public sentiment regarding limits of free speech.
An Indian Diplomat on Why Language Is Crucial to Intercultural Understanding
| by Sierra Abukins
Sidharth Babu MATI ’24 shares how advanced language study has been critical in his role fostering understanding and relationships between China and India.