Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
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How I Got Hired: Chief Data Officer, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense
Cyrus Jabbari shares how he was able to bring together his political science background and niche skills honed at Middlebury Institute to serve as the first-ever data chief for his office.
Middlebury Faculty and Researchers Join Nobel Laureates in Calling for Prevention of Nuclear War
On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test explosion in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nobel Laureates and nuclear experts convened to call on world leaders to take immediate and meaningful action to prevent nuclear war. The group outlined thirteen urgent and achievable policy recommendations.
Event Commemorating 80 Years of the Nuclear Age Will Feature Those Impacted, Former Officials, and Youth
| by Angela Izi Nkusi
On August 6, 2025, the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is hosting an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, honoring and elevating the voices of people impacted by nuclear use and testing.
Field Work: Interning at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
Middlebury Institute alum Aleksandra Zubenko interned at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), supporting global disarmament and nonproliferation to promote global security.
Middlebury Experts Weigh In on Israel-Iran Conflict
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Nuclear nonproliferation and Middle East experts from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies shared their knowledge across national and international media.
Nonproliferation Professor’s New Book Examines Why Deterrence Didn’t Work in Syria—But then Compellence Did
| by Sierra Abukins
Professor Jeff Knopf is coauthor of Coercing Syria on Chemical Weapons, which explores the impact of credibility and the balance of motivations and assurances in efforts to keep Syria from using chemical weapons.
How I Got Hired: Media Programs Manager, Planet
| by NPTS '18
Anne Pellegrino leveraged the open-source intelligence skills she honed as a graduate research assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies to land a job at a top satellite imagery firm.
Terrorism Studies Expert Examines Aftermath of 1985 Boat Hijacking in New Italian Documentary
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Jason Blazakis lends his expertise to Sigonella La sfida, which premiered 40 years after the hijacking of a cruise ship, with 97 passengers taken hostage.
Middlebury Institute Will Host First-Ever West Coast Edition of International Cyber Competition
| by Caitlin Fillmore
The Middlebury Institute has partnered with the Atlantic Council to host undergraduate and graduate students in November 2025 for a cyber competition. Participants will analyze and respond to a fictional cyber crisis during the weekend event.
