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.
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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.
The Violent Impact of Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories: Examining the Jewish World Domination Narratives and History
Field Work: Bridget Mulkerin Helps Combat Food Insecurity
| by Stephen Diehl
The IEP candidate and Peace Corps alum is helping combat food insecurity through her International Professional Service Semester with the California nonprofit Valley Verde.
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Professor Moyara Ruehsen Previews Recommendations of Transatlantic Task Force Aimed at Combating Financial Crime
| by Jason Warburg
Financial Crime Management program head Professor Moyara Ruehsen serves on an international task force aimed at combating money laundering and other illicit methods of financing crime, terrorism, and weapons proliferation.
No Evidence Brooklyn Subway Shooting was a False Flag Operation
USA Today featured Professor Jason Blazakis, director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, who says there’s no evidence that the Brooklyn subway shooting was a false flag operation.
King’s College Professor Dissects Media Censorship in Russia and Belarus
| by Jarlath McGuckin
On April 26, Sam Greene, Professor of Russian politics and Director of the Russia Institute at King’s College London, discussed how citizens of authoritarian regimes respond to the restrictions placed by leaders on their ability to consume news.
Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies hosts Prof. Will Pyle
| by Jarlath McGuckin
On April 21, Middlebury College professor Will Pyle delivered the lecture, “Exiting Communism’s Enduring Effect on Russian Public Opinion” in McGowan Hall 100. He discussed the lasting effects of Russia’s dramatic exit from communism thirty years ago.