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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.

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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.

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What Makes a Weapon Too Horrific to Use?

Dr. Stephen Herzog and co-authors discuss why the U.S. public supports the use of some weapons but recoils at others.

Hanna Notte

Putin’s Gamble Might Pay Off

For all the jeopardy of the war, Mr. Putin has gambled on outlasting the West.

NATO’s Nuclear Types: Vulnerability, Defense Investment, and Alliance Strategy Preferences

NATO’s Nuclear Types: Vulnerability, Defense Investment, and Alliance Strategy Preferences

Dr. Stephen Herzog and co-authors investigate the very different strategies that NATO member countries take while under the same U.S. nuclear umbrella.

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A Personal Perspective of U.S.-China Nuclear Science and Security Cooperation

This article by Siegfried S. Hecker presents a historical narrative of U.S.-China cooperation in nuclear security following China’s political opening in the early 1970s.

2026 Summer Undergraduate Fellows with Dr. William Potter, CNS Director, and Masako Toki, Sr. Project Manager

Training the Next Generation: CNS Welcomes 2026 Summer Undergraduate Fellows

The program reflects CNS’s commitment to educating and mentoring the next generation of nonproliferation experts at a time of growing global nuclear risks and rapid technological change.