CTEC is a mixed-methods research center whose experts draw on analytic tradecraft, data science, and linguistics to research extremism, trust and safety and transnational emerging threats. The center leverages experiential learning to train the next generation of intelligence and security researchers and analysts to respond to emerging threats. CTEC is integrated into the curriculum of several Middlebury Institute degree and certificate programs, giving students opportunities to gain real-world work experience as paid research assistants.