20 Questions with Ananya, Nonproliferation Fellow & Middlebury College Student

20 Questions with Ananya, Nonproliferation Fellow & Middlebury College Student

Ananya sharew what is was like to be at undergraduate fellow for summer 2025 at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute in Monterey, CA. CNS offers on-the-job training during the summer for undergraduate students in nonproliferation studies. Participants conduct research on issues related to the spread and control of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including: nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, and regional security issues in the former Soviet Union, Eurasia, East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. In addition to working on ongoing projects at CNS, undergraduate fellows may develop their own research projects under the guidance of senior CNS faculty. Fellows will attend CNS lectures and training seminars throughout the summer. Learn more: https://sites.middlebury.edu/summerintern/ Learn more about our master's degrees: https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/degree-programs/nonproliferation-terrorism-studies