MIIS Professor Assesses President Obama’s Asia Trip
Dr. J.D. Yuan’s essay for Asia Times Online analyzes current political conditions and prospects for bilateral relations with Japan, South Korea and China.
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U.S. Embassy in Japan Praises Institute’s Translation and Interpretation Programs
An embassy publication cites the Monterey Institute as a “prestigious” school offering one of a handful of master’s degree programs in translation and interpretation in the world.
UN Selects MIIS As One of Nine Partner Schools Worldwide
UN Assistant Secretary General visits Monterey to sign new agreement aimed at expanding career and training opportunities for the Institute’s translation and interpretation students.
Institute Students Simulate U.S.-Russian Arms Control Negotiations
The participation of former and current arms control officials of both nations adds to the realism of the simulation led by CNS Director William Potter.
11/12: Public Lecture on Strategies For Reducing Small Arms Violence
Gordon Paul Smith Chair in International Policy Studies Edward J. Laurance will present “The Global Scourge Of Armed Violence: Can Anything Be Done?” on November 12 in the Irvine Auditorium.
MIIS Professor’s LA Times Op-Ed Criticizes West’s Approach to Discouraging Afghan Opium Trade
In an op-ed piece published in the Los Angeles Times, Professor Moyara Ruehsen of the Graduate School of International Policy and Management offers a critical analysis of the effectiveness of the NATO allies’ efforts to discourage opium production in Afghanistan.
11/11: Professor Rich Wolfson Presents “Nuclear Power: One Environmentalist’s Perspective”
Middlebury College Physics professor Rich Wolfson will visit Monterey for a lecture delving into the complex arguments for and against the use of nuclear power for electricity generation.