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 is deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity, both within our organization and in the nonproliferation and international security field writ large.
- The CNS Young Women in Nonproliferation initiative is committed to exposing WMD nonproliferation and disarmament issues to more women at US colleges and universities. By doing so, CNS hopes to encourage young women to consider careers in this field. CNS also conducts events at women’s colleges and matches undergraduate women who are interested in this field with mentors.
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase and promote DEI, CNS is a proud supporter of and partner with Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), and maintains a particularly close relationship with the WCAPS-West Coast chapter.
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
CNS Center-Related Articles
- CNS Co-Hosted a U.S. Technical Exchange for Women in Nuclear Fields from Black Sea and Central Asia
The groups met stakeholders in U.S. policy and nuclear security science in Washington DC and New Mexico. They discussed recent developments and shared practices for promoting DEIA policies with U.S. peers. - A Q&A with Ambassador Richards
CNS had a Q&A session after Ambassador Richards gave a commencement speech for the Spring graduating class of 2024. - Ambassador Richard’s Speech Highlights CNS’ Impact on Nonproliferation
Ambassador Shorna-Kay M. Richards spread a message of urgency to address a myriad of global problems but also one of hope. - MIIS/MANPTS Alumnus Hideo Asano Strives to Join Forces for Nuclear Abolition
This new group is aiming to persuade the Japanese government to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) by the year 2030. - Richland Film Screening and Discussion with Director Irene Lusztig
The film is centered on Richland, WA, the city with the site that produced weapons-grade plutonium for the Manhattan Project and is currently betting its future on its nuclear origin. - 2024 CIF Spring Conference Report
High school students and teachers from Japan and the United States discuss ways to advance nuclear disarmament through youth education. - Black Sea Nonproliferation Professionals Visit CNS, LLNL, and Celebrate International Women’s Day with Rose Gottemoeller at Stanford
The group, comprised of 20 nonproliferation mid-senior career experts from Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United States convened for its fourth meeting. - CNS Expert Addresses UN Security Council Briefing on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
CNS expert reminds the council of their commitments to crucial treaties while noticing a more recent recommitment to nuclear weapons and an increase in the value attached to them among the council’s state parties. - Nonproliferation Review and CNS Announce McElvany Award Winners
Grand Prize winner: “A tale of two fuel cycles: defining enrichment and reprocessing in the nonproliferation regime” by Sidra Hamidi and Chantell Murphy. - Dr. William Potter Appointed as Senior Fellow at UNIDIR
Dr. William Potter was appointed as Senior Fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva.
