Author: Sarah Schwid

UNDP Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) is Accepting Applications for Internships in DDR positions

The UNDP Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) has openings for interns in several Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration positons. In New York, it is the office of Coordinator UN Inter Agency Working Group on DDR at United Nations. The Coordinator, Mr. Cornelius Steenken, will also entertain resumes and cover letters from MIIS students for […]

Eli Groener (MAIPS ’11) Publishes Articles for the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Website

While on his IPSS assignment interning with the Mines Advisory Group in Burundi, Eli Groener (MAIPS ’11), has published three articles on MAG’s website.  His articles cover the mine-clearance process, securing arms stockpiles in post conflict societies and clearing power pylons of mines.  Click on the links below to read them! BURUNDI: Securing Arms Stockpiles BURUNDI: […]

Article by Professor Ed Laurance Published in Arms Control Today

Professor Laurance’s article entitled, “1991 Arms Trade Control Efforts and Their Echos”, has been published in Arms Control Today, the monthly publication of the Arms Control Association.  The ACT is known as the major arms control publication in the United States. The Arms Control Association is a national nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public […]

“The Start-Up of You”

In his opinion piece, “The Start-Up of You”, Thomas Friedman gives his take on the changing nature of the job-market and the importance of the entrepreneurial spirit when setting out to begin your career.  Follow this LINK to read the full…

Have you heard about the Summer in the Field blog?

If you haven’t, click HERE and HERE to check it out! The Summer in the Field blog is a place for students to post about their summer field experiences from around the world.  All students are welcome to post on this blog!

MIIS Faculty and Student Accomplishments

MIIS Faculty Featured in Local Gentrain Series
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3781
Recent Graduate Sabina Khan Regular Op-Ed Contributor to NY Times Affiliate in Pakistan
http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23392
Centre for Conflict Studies …

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