The Monterey Institute is home to four important research centers, each specializing in key areas in the international policy community. Faculty, research staff and graduate students work collaboratively to develop practical approaches and solutions to today's ever-changing international challenges.

Our research centers not only focus on theory and history of policy issues, but also train students, practitioners and government officials in the critical skills necessary to address complex global issues.

Our graduate students gain valuable experience and explore career possibilities through immersion in real-world research problems, guided by research center faculty and staff.

The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS)
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) sponsors research, seminars and lectures relating to East Asia.

The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) focuses on the spread of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

The Monterey Center for Terrorism Research and Education Program (MonTREP)
The Monterey Center for Terrorism Research and Education Program conducts research  on critical terrorism issues, in association with the Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence.

The Globalization and Localization of Business Exports Center (GLOBE)
The Globalization and Localization of Business Exports Center (GLOBE) conducts research and consults in the expanding field of adapting technology for use in a variety of markets and cultures.