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Allison Berke, Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Program Director at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, speaks at the Asilomar conference on artificial intelligence and nuclear and biological security organized by the center in April. Other panelists, from left, are: Douglas B. Shaw, Zoe Gastelum, Stephen Herzog, Yanliang Pan, and William C. Potter. Photo credit: Eduardo Fujii.

Anticipatory Arms Control for the AI Age

CNS researchers publish in Arms Control Today on why the Asilomar Process is needed for the new generation of AI and WMD restraint.

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The Asilomar Principles for Governing AI Applications in Nuclear and Biological Security

CNS releases principles for its landmark Asilomar Process, aiming for sustained cross-sector dialogue on early AI governance.

In April, more than 100 experts gathered at California’s Asilomar Conference Grounds to discuss how AI may affect nuclear and biological weapons. Image: Eduardo Fujii

AI Is Changing Biological and Nuclear Risks; Governance Must Change Accordingly

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists publishes “Asilomar Principles for Governing AI Applications in Nuclear and Biological Security.”

When biology becomes a threat to us all. Summit Talks with Filippa Lentzos

When biology becomes a threat to us all

Summit Talks with Filippa Lentzos

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Mitigating Miscalculation The Role of Pre-Launch Notifications in Strategic Stability

The first comprehensive study that explores the critical role of pre-launch notifications for ballistic missiles and space-launch vehicles in maintaining global strategic stability.

2026 Edition of the NPT Briefing Book Now Available Online

The book is widely used by national delegations and members of civil society in preparation for NPT meetings.

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CNS Organizes Iconic Asilomar Conference on AI and WMD

On April 8-9, 2026, CNS convened a conference titled “Silicon, Swords, and Ploughshares: The Perils and Promise of AI in the Nuclear and Biological Domains.”

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Nonproliferation Review Volume 32 Published

CNS recently published two new issues of its flagship peer-reviewed journal.

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South Africa and the 1995 NPT Review Conference

NPT members should be seriously alarmed about the treaty’s future.

NPT Briefing Book 2026

Designed as a comprehensive reference guide, this book serves diplomats, academics, and civil society members engaged in the NPT and its review process.