Institute’s Committee for Art in Public Places Sponsors Mural and Asphalt Art Projects

The Middlebury Institute and Monterey communities have been hard at work bringing a mural project to fruition on the McCone Building. The mural was painted by local artist Yermo Aranda with volunteers from the Middlebury Institute and surrounding community. The mural project was partially funded by donations from the Old Monterey Bay Foundation. The mural…Continue Reading Institute’s Committee for Art in Public Places Sponsors Mural and Asphalt Art Projects

MACHIAVELLI IN THE IVORY TOWER EP 8: Russia’s Nuclear Fever – A Conversation with Rose Gottemoeller

In this episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah and Hanna speak with Rose Gottemoeller, who is the Steven C. Hazy lecturer at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). Prior to joining Stanford, Ms. Gottemoeller served as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO and, before that, as Under Secretary for…Continue Reading MACHIAVELLI IN THE IVORY TOWER EP 8: Russia’s Nuclear Fever – A Conversation with Rose Gottemoeller

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep 6: The Proliferation Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

In this episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah and Hanna speak with Nicholas Miller, associate professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. Their conversation focuses on the proliferation implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine one year on. With Professor Miller, they examine the evolving discourse around proliferation cascades over time…Continue Reading Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep 6: The Proliferation Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Episode 5: North Korea’s Nuclear Hinge Points

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Episode 5

In this episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah and Hanna speak with Dr. Siegfried Hecker, former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and current Distinguished Professor of Practice at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS). Their conversation centers on Dr. Hecker’s forthcoming book, Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear…Continue Reading Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Episode 5: North Korea’s Nuclear Hinge Points

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep 4: Nuclear Deterrence and the War in Ukraine – A Conversation with Jeffrey Lewis

In the 4th episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah and Hanna are joined by Jeffrey Lewis, Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS). Jeffrey is also the founder of Arms Control Wonk, the leading…Continue Reading Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep 4: Nuclear Deterrence and the War in Ukraine – A Conversation with Jeffrey Lewis

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower series

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower is a new podcast series on arms control, nonproliferation, and international security issues. In each episode, hosts Sarah Bidgood and Hanna Notte discuss cutting-edge research and what it means for the most pressing challenges facing policymakers today. In conversation with expert guests, Sarah and Hanna break down these complex topics in…Continue Reading Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower

SAT First Friday Staff Meet-Ups 12pm

Faculty and staff are invited to Staff Meet-ups every first Friday from 12-1:15pm PT April, May, and June 2020. Participants can join at http://go.miis.edu/staffmeetup. Events include speakers from departments across campus. This is also an opportunity to share ideas and suggestions. SAT is now recruiting new members for 2-year terms starting June 2020. Contact anyone…Continue Reading SAT First Friday Staff Meet-Ups 12pm