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| by Mollie Messick MATESOL '21
Jade McGlynn, senior researcher at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies, spoke with Ivan Krastev of the Center for Liberal Strategies and Michael Kimmage of Catholic University of America in a webinar titled “” on April 15.
In an article for The Conversation, Professor and Program Chair of Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Jeffrey William Knopf writes that Russia’s likelihood of using chemical weapons in Ukraine is low but not zero.
| by Jessie Raymond
Sarah Bidgood, director of the James Martin Center’s Eurasia Nonproliferation Program, discussed Russia’s escalating nuclear threat.
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| by Stephen Diehl
Middlebury Institute student researcher Tricia White has found TikTok a valuable tool for gathering open-source intelligence on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Professor Jason Blazakis, director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, gave an interview to WBUR about the American far-right and Russia’s disinformation loop.
| by Emily Cipriani
Nine Institute students have been chosen as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship, a highly competitive award funded by the U.S. State Department.
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
This time of year marks an important season for many members of our community. Our Muslim friends are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan, Jewish community members begin their observance of Passover this evening, and Christians will celebrate Easter this weekend. We extend warm wishes to all members of our community as they celebrate this season. Student Council is hosting an Iftar event next Wednesday to celebrate and share together.
Middlebury Institute experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies write about the quantity and spread of nuclear weapons across the world.
| by Jessie Raymond
CNS launches Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, a videocast that aims to bring arms control, nonproliferation, and international security issues to a broader audience.
The New York Times reports that Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis and research associate Michael Duitsman monitored Russian sites for clues about its nuclear war preparations.
