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.
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Bi-Weekly VP Update May 14
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
As we near the end of the academic year, I want to thank you for your diligence in following the Institute’s COVID-19 protocols over the past 2+ years. It hasn’t been easy and at times, I’m sure it has felt restrictive, but it has kept our COVID cases low and allowed us to gradually loosen up some of the guidelines. We hope that we’ll be able to return to normal by the start of the fall semester.
Students Reach Semifinals of National Cyber Strategy Competition
| by Emily Cipriani
A team of four students reached the semifinals of the Atlantic Council’s annual Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge.
Why the United States Should Label Russia as a Terrorist State
In The Hill, Professor Jason Blazakis, director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, argues for the United States to add Russia to the U.S. government’s State Sponsor of Terrorism list.
MIIS Students and MSSR Alumni Meet with Elena Kostyuchenko
| by Jarlath McGuckin
In the first week of May, Novaya Gazeta special correspondent, Elena Kostyuchenko, met with the students of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies on the Monterey campus and with alumni of the Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia online.
CBC Interviews Jeffrey Knopf on Chemical Weapons and Ukraine
Professor Jeffrey Knopf was interviewed by CBC News on chemical weapons and Ukraine.
Experts Warn About Rising Extremism in Gaming
Axios quoted Alex Newhouse, deputy director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism regarding extremism on gaming platforms.
Kim Jong Un Vows Full Speed Ahead for North Korea’s Nuclear Program
CNN quoted Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis on North Korea’s weapons program.
MIR Hosts Internationally Recognized Expert on South Caucasus Olesya Vartanyan
| by Mollie Messick MATESOL '21
The Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies (MIR) hosted Olesya Vartanyan, a senior analyst for the International Crisis Group, to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the three breakaway regions in the South Caucasus on May 5.
Bi-Weekly VP Update April 29
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
It’s hard to believe that we are reaching the end of the academic year, with finals upon us soon. We are looking forward to celebrating our Spring 2022 graduates during the Commencement ceremony on May 21. The keynote speaker will be Fatema Z. Sumar, who served until recently as Vice President of Compact Operations at the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation. Leveraging her expertise in international development, foreign policy, diplomacy, and advocacy, Ms. Sumar has, in a variety of roles, led efforts to fight poverty by transforming global systems in reaching vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, Meng (Barbara) Zhang has been selected as the student speaker for the Class of 2022. She has been involved in numerous MIIS and volunteer activities and co-founded Translators for Elders.