Dangerous Organizations and Bad Actors: The Patriot Front
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Bi-Weekly VP Update May 27
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
I am sure that many of you were still reeling from the news of the mass murder, motivated by a hateful racist ideology, in Buffalo, NY, when you heard that a shooter had killed several children at a grade school in Uvalde, TX. As I write, 19 children and two of their teachers are dead. Contemplating these back-to-back tragedies can be too much to bear.
Six Students Selected for Stanford Health Care Interpretation Internship
| by Clara Clymer
We interviewed Rachel Chan, one of six interpretation students selected for the prestigious Stanford Health Care interpretation internship.
How Putin Could Actually Use Nukes
In an article for Politico, Institute scholars Avner Cohen and George Moore described three potential scenarios in which Russia may deploy nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
Spring Commencement Celebrates 259 Graduates
| by Jason Warburg
The Institute hosted its first in-person spring Commencement ceremony since May 2019 Saturday on Colton Hall lawn in downtown Monterey, celebrating 259 graduates from 20 countries.
New Class of Chinese Attack Submarine? Middlebury Expert Weighs In
Professor Jeffrey Lewis tells Reuters that recent satellite images of a Chinese shipyard could point to a new or upgraded class of nuclear-powered attack submarine.
Watching for a North Korean Nuclear Weapons Test
On NPR’s Morning Edition, Professor Jeffrey Lewis discussed his work monitoring for the first North Korean nuclear weapons test in five years.
Who Will Benefit Most from RCEP Agreement Chapter 12?
In The Diplomat, Professor Wei Liang coauthored an article about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement’s chapter 12 pertaining to digital trade and e-commerce.
Alum and Student Receive 2022 Projects for Peace Grants
| by Jessie Raymond
A 2021 alum and a current student will use their $10,000 awards for peacebuilding projects in the U.S. and the Middle East, respectively.
Ukraine’s Battlefield Is Haunted by Putin’s Chemical Weapons Legacy
In the New York Times, Dr. Hanna Notte warned that it could be difficult to hold Russia accountable for a chemical weapons strike.