CNS strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis. It is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues. It is located at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
CNS Locations

Monterey, CA
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 647-4154
Fax: (831) 647-3519
E-mail: [email protected]
Washington, DC
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1225
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 601-2344
Fax: (202) 842-0556
Learn more about our Washington, DC Office
Vienna, Austria
Vienna Center for Disarmament & Non-Proliferation (VCDNP)
Andromeda Tower, Floor 13th
Donau-City Strasse 6
1220, Vienna Austria
Phone: +43 (1) 236-9482
Fax: +43 (1) 269-9124
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://vcdnp.org
Middlebury, Vermont
Content forthcoming
CNS Expands with New Vermont Office
CNS Center-Related Articles
- Now Accepting Applications: Pilot Course on Radiological Security for Policy Students and Professionals
Graduate students and professionals—particularly from non-technical fields—to learn radiation and radiological security in this comprehensive program. - Call for CNS Visiting Fellows program applications
CNS invites qualified candidates to apply for the Spring and Fall 2026 Visiting Fellows program. - Center for Nonproliferation Studies Opens Vermont Office
The office’s opening will allow for more collaboration between Vermont students and the CNS program. - Article on Russian nuclear strategy during Ukraine war takes top McElvany Award
An article providing key insights into Russian nuclear strategy during the first 18 months of the war in Ukraine has won the grand prize. - CNS Expands with New Vermont Office
The office will also support teaching and research collaboration with Middlebury faculty. - CNS collaborates with the Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall to explore visual narratives of nuclear testing and its humanitarian consequences
We invite readers to reflect critically on the legacy of nuclear testing and to consider the ongoing relevance of efforts toward a world free of nuclear weapons. - CNS Experts Join Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War
On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test explosion in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nobel Laureates and nuclear experts convened at the University of Chicago. - CENTCOM Introduces Cyrus Jabbari as New Chief Data Officer
Mr. Jabbari earned a Master of Arts in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies with Farsi language study from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. - The Peace Tableau: Actions and Aspirations Regarding Ukraine
The panel explores the evolving dynamics of peace efforts in Ukraine and how global players are shaping the future of this conflict. - Four Middlebury College Students Gain Invaluable Experience on Nonproliferation Issues During the J-Term
CNS hosted Middlebury College students as part of its annual Winter Term Undergraduate Internship Program.


