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Lessons from Los Alamos

An interview with Dr. Siegfried Hecker, the former Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory and CNS Distinguished Professor of Practice.

Doomed to Cooperate: A Conversation with Dr. Siegfried “Sig” Hecker

NENSC Co-Chair Daniel Poneman sits down with Dr. Siegfried “Sig” Hecker — the fifth director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and one of the world’s foremost authorities on plutonium.

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From Proliferation to Restraint: A Process-Based Approach to Artificial Intelligence and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Stephen Herzog’s new essays lays out the many ways that AI is fundamentally reshaping the politics surrounding WMD.

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Next-Generation OSINT: Machine Learning for Tracking Nuclear and Missile Proliferation

Yanliang Pan examines how AI is transforming open-source monitoring of global nuclear and missile threats.

Ambassador Thomas Graham

Remembering Ambassador Thomas Graham: A Perspective from a Former South African Diplomat

He will rightly be remembered as a central figure in nuclear nonproliferation diplomacy.

The Nonproliferation Review Publishes Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence and Weapons of Mass Destruction

CNS flagship refereed journal pushes forward the emerging literature on AI and WMD.

Dr. William C. Potter (Director, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury College)

Message to the Middlebury Community from CNS Director Dr. William C. Potter

On behalf of CNS, we look forward to welcoming you into our classrooms and speaker events.

Professor Stephen Herzog

Professor Stephen Herzog on CNS Courses and On-Campus Opportunities

An interview with Professor Stephen Herzog on opportunities at Middlebury.

Pattison group photo

CNS Summer Undergraduate Fellows Share Research with Longtime Supporters Tom and Sarah Pattison

On July 31, 2026, CNS held its annual research presentation event.

Participants - 2026 International Nuclear Safeguards Intensive Summer Course

2026 International Nuclear Safeguards Intensive Summer Course

The intensive week-long program provided participants with a strong foundation in international nuclear safeguards and their role in the global nuclear nonproliferation regime.