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 and Terrorism Studies
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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.
Competition Develops Future Cybersecurity Leaders through Interactive Policymaking Scenarios
| by Caitlin Fillmore
The Middlebury Institute fielded two teams of students who responded to fictional cyber catastrophes during the annual Cyber 9/12 competitions, one in Washington, D.C., and one virtually.
Field Work: Students Develop Workshops to Help the Community Avoid Scams
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Students, seniors and veterans learned how to avoid scams through an educational series developed by financial crime intelligence students at the Middlebury Institute.
Divinity Student Finds Unexpected Career Path and Recognition through Research on Christian Nationalism and Trump Memes
| by Caitlin Fillmore
In their elections coverage, MSNBC.com cited research that Phoebe Jones MAIPD ‘24 conducted as a student researcher for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC).
Student Researchers Work Side-by-Side with Top Experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Every year, dozens of students at the Middlebury Institute get advanced hands-on training and access to top experts in nonproliferation and arms control in paid research positions.
New Partnership Provides Soka University Undergraduates Scholarships toward a Master’s Degree at the Middlebury Institute
| by Sierra Abukins
Hear student perspectives on why the Middlebury Institute is a great fit for Soka’s globally minded students, who are eligible for a scholarship providing 25 percent off tuition.