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Article on Russian nuclear strategy during Ukraine war takes top McElvany Award

An article providing key insights into Russian nuclear strategy during the first 18 months of the war in Ukraine has won the grand prize.

CNS Expands with New Vermont Office

CNS Expands with New Vermont Office

The office will also support teaching and research collaboration with Middlebury faculty.

Daigo Fukuryu Maru

CNS collaborates with the Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall to explore visual narratives of nuclear testing and its humanitarian consequences

We invite readers to reflect critically on the legacy of nuclear testing and to consider the ongoing relevance of efforts toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

Nuclear Assembly for Nobel Laureates, July 14, 2025. (Photo by Jean Lachat)

CNS Experts Join Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War

On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test explosion in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nobel Laureates and nuclear experts convened at the University of Chicago.

Cyrus Jabbari

CENTCOM Introduces Cyrus Jabbari as New Chief Data Officer

Mr. Jabbari earned a Master of Arts in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies with Farsi language study from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

CNS expert Hanna Notte standing with world leaders

The Peace Tableau: Actions and Aspirations Regarding Ukraine

The panel explores the evolving dynamics of peace efforts in Ukraine and how global players are shaping the future of this conflict.

Students with Dr. Potter and Masako Toki in front of the CNS sign outside

Four Middlebury College Students Gain Invaluable Experience on Nonproliferation Issues During the J-Term

CNS hosted Middlebury College students as part of its annual Winter Term Undergraduate Internship Program.

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Treaty Simulation Course Builds Negotiating Skills

It’s unique among Middlebury Institute courses: students devote an entire semester to simulating an international treaty negotiation—stepping into the shoes of an international diplomat for hours each week.

CNS Director Potter Participates in Nobel Peace Prize Activities

CNS Director Potter Participates in Nobel Peace Prize Activities

CNS Director Bill Potter participated in a panel at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Oslo, Norway on December 11, 2024.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2024

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2024

My CNS colleagues and I wish you a peaceful and joyous New Year.