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
- 2020 Critical Issues Forum Announcement
The conference will go fully online for all participants in US, Japan, and Russia. - Keith J. Masback Appointed Non-Resident Advisor, Industry Partnerships
Further enhancing CNS strategic partnerships with the private and governmental sectors. - Track 2 US-Turkey Strategic Dialogue in Brussels
Participants grappled with both challenges and opportunities in U.S.-Turkey relations. - UN Lauds CNS & PIR Center for Collaborative Disarmament Education
Building bridges between Russia and the US through education and training. - Ian J. Stewart to Lead CNS Washington Office
Dr. Ian J. Stewart is the new Executive Director of our Washington, DC, office. - Senior Diplomats Visit CNS
Enhancing nonproliferation cooperation in the field and in the classroom. - In Remembrance of Lisa Owens Davis
CNS mourns the passing of a brilliant former student and nonproliferation aficionado. - ICONS 2020
A large and visible cohort of CNS experts and alumni demonstrate the efficacy of civil society in the nuclear security field. - North Korea’s Illicit Maritime Activities
Cameron Trainer on the Small Arms Survey podcast. - A Permanent Risk Reduction
A roadmap for replacing high-risk radioactive sources and materials.


