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
- In Remembrance of Ambassador Sergio Duarte
CNS experts were privileged to work with Ambassador Duarte of the 2005 NPT Review Conference. - Head of CTBTO Speaks at CNS
Dr. Robert Floyd discussed the positive performance of the international organization during a time of turbulent international politics, and the challenges that lie ahead. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Hanna Notte Selected for the Munich Young Leaders 2024
CNS’s Hanna Notte will be a featured speaker on a panel with Graham Allison at the Munich Security Conference. - Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2023
My CNS colleagues and I wish you a peaceful and joyous New Year.


