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North Korea and the United States

The Kim-Trump Summit Is Set. What Can We Expect?

An unprecedented summit requires unparalleled analysis.

Left to right: Dave Schmerler, Jeffrey Lewis, and Melissa Hanham

True Detectives

On California’s magnificent Central Coast, a group of North Korea experts track Pyongyang’s every nuclear move. But—if we’re listening—the story they’re telling us is also about ourselves.

CNS Spring 2018 Visiting Fellows (from left to right): Kunduz Estebes, Dia Kedze, Nadya Maslennikova, Zaur Akhrakhadze.

Four Visiting Fellows Complete Nonproliferation Training in Monterey

All fellows received certificates of completion and joined a growing worldwide cohort of experts trained by CNS.

Ambassador Mohamed Shaker (src: CNS)

In Remembrance of Ambassador Mohamed Shaker

It is with great sadness that we learned that Amb. Shaker passed away at the age of 85.

Webinar Series: Snooping on North Korea from Monterey

VIDEO: See how CNS experts use language, satellite photos, and 3D models to monitor North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.

CNS Deputy Director Elena Sokova

CNS Celebrates International Women’s Day

Celebrating the outstanding work and achievements of CNS women leaders, researchers, and staff.

Richard Engel of NBC News interviews Jeffrey Lewis in Monterey.

NBC News Features Innovative Work of CNS Researchers

“Middlebury isn’t a secret department of the CIA, the NSA, – it is part of a liberal arts college. There are no spies here, just a team of researchers working what is known as open source intelligence.”

Jeffrey Lewis on PBS Newshour

CNS “Sleuths” Featured on PBS Newshour

VIDEO: The open-source analysts show Miles O’Brien how to decode North Korean propaganda.

William Potter, Masako Toki

Celebrating 15 Years of Disarmament and Nonproliferation Education

CNS experts on the need to inform and empower citizens for peace.

CNS New Tools Courseware

CNS Publishes New Tools Education Courses Online

Topics include satellite imagery analysis, geographic information systems, virtual reality 3D simulation, and more.