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
46 South Street
Middlebury, VT
CNS Expands with New Vermont Office
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An unprecedented summit requires unparalleled analysis. - True Detectives
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All fellows received certificates of completion and joined a growing worldwide cohort of experts trained by CNS. - In Remembrance of Ambassador Mohamed Shaker
It is with great sadness that we learned that Amb. Shaker passed away at the age of 85. - Webinar Series: Snooping on North Korea from Monterey
VIDEO: See how CNS experts use language, satellite photos, and 3D models to monitor North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. - NBC News Features Innovative Work of CNS Researchers
“Middlebury isn’t a secret department of the CIA, the NSA, – it is part of a liberal arts college. There are no spies here, just a team of researchers working what is known as open source intelligence.” - CNS “Sleuths” Featured on PBS Newshour
VIDEO: The open-source analysts show Miles O’Brien how to decode North Korean propaganda. - Celebrating 15 Years of Disarmament and Nonproliferation Education
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