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We are delighted to welcome our new #JapanChair Fellow, @sanaaalv! 🎉 Sanaa joined the VCDNP this March and is also a Research Associate at @CAPS_INDIA in New Delhi.🌏 Prior to this, she was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the @iaeaorg, and previously also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at @JamesMartinCNS.⚛️ Her research interests include #NuclearNonproliferation, #NuclearEnergy, and #NuclearDiplomacy. Sanaa holds degrees from @LSEIRDept and @MIIS and is fluent in English and Hindi and has intermediate knowledge of Japanese. 🗣️ We’re excited to have you at VCDNP—welcome, Sanaa! 🤝 Sanaa's profile 👉vcdnp.org/expert/sanaa-a…

Nearly 40 Middlebury Institute students recently participated in experiential learning trips to South Africa, Czechia, Austria, and Bhutan. These global courses were grounded in local partnership, applied learning, and critical reflection. middlebury.edu/institute/acad…

New @Newsweek reporting shows major expansion at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear site. Analysts at @JamesMartinCNS contributed key insights into the suspected new enrichment facility and its implications for DPRK nuclear capabilities. newsweek.com/north-korea-ex…

Prof. Pablo Oliva and Prof. Marie Butcher are published in DEDiCA. Revista de Educação e Humanidades on how the Monterey Model (MM) uses CLIL to promote authentic language use and interdisciplinary collaboration in the classroom. Read the full article: doi.org/10.30827/dreh.…

A new @montereyherald feature highlights a major report by Professors Jeff Langholz & Fernando DePaolis, showing #agriculture contributed $11.7B to Monterey County’s economy in 2023 and supported 81K+ jobs—the region’s largest employment base. montereyherald.com/2025/11/23/new…

Middlebury was on the ground at COP30 last week! Four MIIS students and one alum returned from Brazil after contributing to climate finance discussions, supporting ocean & youth delegations, and sharing real-time insights across the Middlebury network. middlebury.edu/institute/acad…

@Reuters reports that Russia has used the INF-banned 9M729 missile in Ukraine—its first confirmed use in combat. Professor Jeffrey Lewis of @JamesMartinCNS helped verify debris images, confirming the missile’s presence. reuters.com/business/aeros…

Co-written by Stephen Herzog of @JamesMartinCNS, a new @ForeignPolicy analysis shows that Washington’s measured support for Ukraine actually reassured the world — proving that credibility comes from smart restraint, not reckless escalation. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/20/ukr…

81 years ago today, Chinese villagers saved 5 U.S. soldiers after the deadliest “friendly fire” in U.S. history. Professor Jeff Langholz shares the true story in his new piece—a reminder that the same oceans that divide us can also bring us together. 🔗acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…

Congrats to alum Susan Asselin on receiving @uwoshkosh's 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni Award! From teaching in Senegal to managing global @PeaceCorps partnerships, her career reflects true leadership in service and sustainable development. 🔗 Read more: uwosh.edu/today/128634/u…

🚀 “Language is alive and evolving — and so must the role of the linguist.” In her new blog post, MATLM ’26 student Victoria Shimkus explores how linguists can lead — not just adapt — in an AI-driven world, drawing on insights from @LanguageLine. sites.middlebury.edu/ticareers/2025…

How far could a graduate school degree at Middlebury Institute take you? This fall, students are making an impact across 5 continents — from NYC to Paris, Panama City, Nairobi & beyond — through hands-on practicums with @UNICEF, @FAO, @UNESCO and more. middlebury.edu/institute/acad…

In a recent @latimes op-ed, Prof. Jason Blazakis warns that President Trump’s new executive order on “Countering Domestic Terrorism” could blur the line between lawful protest and terrorism—threatening civil liberties. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

What if peace begins not in a war room, but a #forest? MIIS alum Graseilah Coolidge (IPS ’04) recently shared her #TEDxFolsom talk on #NatureDiplomacy—how forests can heal divides & inspire peace. #MIISAlumni youtube.com/watch?v=mvyG_U…

Prof. Jason Blazakis, Director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute, shared insights with @keranews on what drives individuals toward political violence following the Dallas ICE shooting. keranews.org/news/2025-10-0…

Join us Oct. 24 for A Conversation and Book Signing with alum Michael Shaikh, author of The Last Sweet Bite. He is a writer and human rights investigator who has worked for 20 years in areas marred by political crisis and armed conflict. Register now at go.miis.edu/MichaelShaikh

From Middlebury Institute to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Alum Sayaka Shingu NPTS ’13 now leads nonproliferation diplomacy after getting her start with MIIS’s NPT simulation course & United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs internship. middlebury.edu/institute/adva…

👏 Congratulations to alum Leonid Naboyshchikov (NPTS '11) on his appointment as Vice President of Space Operations at @Sev1Tech. We’re proud to see our alumni advancing leadership in the fields of #space, #security, and #technology. #MIISshoutout executivebiz.com/articles/leoni…

Professor Robert Rogowsky recently joined @AJEnglish’s podcast The Take on the #TikTok deal, global trade, and the power of the algorithm shaping what 170M Americans see every day. #MIISshoutout #USChinaRelations 🎧Listen to the full episode below. aljazeera.com/podcasts/2025/…

Jason Blazakis, Director of CTEC, was quoted in a recent @Oregonian article on Trump’s antifa order: “Foreign groups only can be sanctioned as terrorist groups under U.S. law. That makes antifa a very difficult target to designate.” oregonlive.com/crime/2025/09/…