Monblatt Institute

A student-run publication on international affairs, history, and culture.

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Promoting the voices of the next generation.

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Written · Middle East · Ongoing
The Roots of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Part I
News coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict tends to lead with religion. It is a convenient frame, but it obscures more than it reveals.
Charlie Handjian
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Work that spans multiple pieces or formats, series, interviews, maps.

Written · Middle East
Part I · Ongoing
The Roots of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Part I
News coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict tends to lead with religion. It is a convenient frame, but it obscures more than it reveals.
Charlie Handjian · 5 min read
Pieces

Pieces

Standalone writing.

Southeast Asia
Essay
Malaysia's Quiet Role in the Indo-Pacific Balance
As competition intensifies in the Indo-Pacific, Malaysia has emerged as a significant security partner for the United States.
Quinn Burgers · 5 min read
About

Who we are

The Monblatt Institute is an independent publication covering international affairs, culture, and the histories that shape both, with guidance from advisors in diplomacy, intelligence, and academia.

Our Story

The Institute is inspired by Steven Monblatt, who became a diplomat after passing the foreign service exam at just 21 years old, the youngest person to do so at the time. That spirit of early ambition and deep curiosity with the world drives everything we do.

The Monblatt Institute is committed to giving young students a genuine platform to form opinions, test ideas, and contribute meaningfully to the conversation on the world.

Founder
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Quinn Burgers
Founder
Disce et gaude.
Advisors
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Steven Monblatt
Advisor · Foreign Service
Former U.S. Senior Foreign Service Officer. Subject matter expertise in counterterrorism and foreign policy, with postings across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
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Bob Dougherty
Advisor · Intelligence
Retired Senior CIA Operations Officer. Subject matter expertise in terrorism, counterintelligence, the Iranian threat network, and HUMINT operations, with on-the-ground experience in Mexico, South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
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Charles Costello
Advisor · Law & Policy
Former USAID Senior Foreign Service Officer and attorney. Subject matter expertise in economic policy, governance, and international law, with experience advising on legislative development in post-conflict states.
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Gregory Miller
Advisor · Finance
Fixed income hedge fund portfolio manager. Subject matter expertise in international macroeconomics and global financial markets.
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