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
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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 Workshop Builds African Capacity to Strengthen Nuclear and Radiological SecurityFEBRUARY 6–10, 2017: CNS and the African Center for Science and International Security (AFRICSIS) conducted their second joint capacity-building workshop.
- CTBTO Executive Secretary Visits CNS to Meet with CTBTO Youth Group and Center StaffFEBRUARY 3, 2017: Dr. Lassina Zerbo traveled to Monterey to spend the day at CNS with students and staff.
- US and Russian Critical Issues Forum Students Shine in the Youth Forum in NagasakiDECEMBER 11, 2016: Four CIF students were invited by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the “Forum of Youth Communicators for a World without Nuclear Weapons.”
- 2016-17 Critical Issues Forum Focuses on CTBTThis year’s participants will study nuclear weapon-testing history, the CTBT negotiations, the treaty’s current status, challenges, and prospects.
- CNS Expert Melissa Hanham Testifies in Canadian Parliament on DPRK SanctionsNOVEMBER 30, 2016: Sanctions are not a panacea, Hanham asserts, but they have slowed Pyongyang’s development of WMD.
- Fall 2016 Visiting Fellows Session Commences in MontereyOCTOBER 14, 2016: CNS welcomed five new visiting fellows from China, India, Morocco, and Nigeria this semester.
- CTBTO Youth Group Strategizes in Washington, DCSEPTEMBER 21-23: The CTBT Youth Group is an initiative launched by CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Lassina Zerbo in 2016.
- CNS Uses New Media Tools to Track Radiological Sources in MoldovaA first-of-its-kind project helps authorities track dangerous materials sought by terrorists.
- 2016 Summer School on Disarmament and Nonproliferation in Mexico CityTwenty-nine young diplomats from the region deepen their nonproliferation/disarmament knowledge.