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Visiting Fellows Program

The Visiting Fellows program offers intensive training to junior and mid-career professionals in foreign ministries and other relevant government departments, national export control and regulatory bodies, journalists, research and academic institutions to obtain an in-depth understanding of the nonproliferation and disarmament regime and related international policy-making process. Established in 1991, the Visiting Fellows program is […]

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

Why the IAEA model may not be best for regulating artificial intelligence

An intense focus is needed to identify possible pathways through which AI could threaten humanity.

Seeing first-hand how the U.S. State Department carries out U.S. nonproliferation policy.

CNS Congratulates Spring 2023 Visiting Fellows on Completion of Nonproliferation Training

Last month, CNS bid farewell to the latest group of visiting fellows following the successful completion of their intensive, 15-week nonproliferation training program.

Shizuka Kuramitsu

MIIS MANPTS student Shizuka Kuramitsu featured in NHK’s Science & Culture Journal

Originally from Hiroshima, she is about to complete her Master’s degree on Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

Tenth Review Conference of Parties to Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Further Strengthening the NPT Review Process: Reflections and Recommendations

Thomas Markram, CNS, and the VCDNP’s Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova review which aspects of the review process are in greater need of improvement and where changes are most feasible.

Forecasting Russian Military Innovation: The Role of Soviet “Zombie Weapons”

This seminar video outlines the methodology behind this forecasting project and describe its major results to date.

Kim Jong Un and Putin with Tel equipment faded behind them.

Beyond North Korea: Possible Sources of Small Arms and Light Weapons Exports to Russia in 2022?

Economic and political interests influence supply chains in the Ukraine conflict. Understanding them can help scope out a reshaped political network that could be exploited by North Korea.

three photos one of Sarah Bidgood one of Rose Gottemoeller and one group photo of the panel

Russian Nuclear Weapons In Belarus? A CNS Roundtable Discussion

Discussion on Putin’s announcement that Russia will deploy tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus.

Group of men on a mountain with trees behind them and a snow spray.

The Human Dimension to Kazakhstan’s Plutonium Mountain

US, Russia, and Kazakhstan scientists write the story of nonproliferation cooperation at Semipalatinsk in the two-volume book, “Doomed to Cooperate.”

Lauren Kaye

Operations Manager [email protected] Monterey, CA 831.647.6615 Activities Lauren Kaye is the Operations Manager at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.  Lauren supports key operational functions, including administrative, travel and events planning.  She specializes in implementing, developing, and strengthening effective operational systems. Background Prior to joining CNS in […]