BBC Future: “The lost nuclear bombs that no one can find”
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis commented why he thinks it’s unlikely they’ll ever be found and the implications.
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Student Invited to Present Ideas on Nonproliferation and Disarmament at United Nations Conference
| by Jason Warburg
Shizuka Kuramitsu MANPTS ’23 is one of 25 students in the world invited to participate in a United Nations-sponsored workshop series on nonproliferation and disarmament that will culminate with an October conference at UN Headquarters in New York City.
Environmental Policy Students Win Competitive Fellowships and Scholarships
| by Jason Warburg and Edy Rhodes
Students in the International Environmental Policy program were awarded numerous fellowships and scholarships that will support field research and learning opportunities around the world.
CTEC Director Weighs in on Protecting Nonprofits from Domestic Extremism
Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) director Jason Blazakis, along with Cornell tech entrepreneur in residence Anjana Rajan, advocate for the protection of nonprofits from domestic white supremacist extremist threats in an op-ed published in The Hill.
The New Climate Bill’s Ripple Effect on Oceans
| by Jason Scorse & David Helvarge in the Progressive
The Inflation Reduction Act might be the most comprehensive climate policy in U.S. history, but it’s still not enough. Op-Ed by Center for the Blue Economy Director Jason Scorse and Blue Frontier Executive Director David Helvarg.
The ‘Digital Footprints of Mass Shooters’
In an interview with WBUR’s “On Point,” Alex Newhouse, deputy director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) shared research on the extremist internet subcultures giving rise to mass shootings.
‘Broad range of grievances’ continue to motivate Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
Jason Blazakis, director of the Institute’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC), commented on the continued threat posed by the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys after Jan. 6 in TIME.
“Toppling Tyranny: Understanding the Militia Movement’s Role in the January 6th Insurrection and Beyond”
| by Amy Cooter and Matthew Kriner
The Weaponization of Conspiracy Theories: A Growing National Security Threat
| by Jason Blazakis, Matthew Kriner, Erica Barbarossa, and Eli Drachman
Students Win Boren Awards for Language Studies Abroad
| by Jason Warburg
Two Middlebury Institute students will receive Boren Awards providing up to $25,000 for intensive language and research study abroad.