Monument to Bohdan Khmelnitsky with St. Sophia Cathedral in the background in Kyiv, Ukraine (Src: Shutterstock)

Putin’s War with Ukraine: Voices of CNS Experts on the Russian Invasion

A compendium of CNS expert analysis and commentary on the nuclear ramifications of the war, as well as educational materials for expert and general audience.

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. Sarah Case Lackner

Spooky Action, Real Stakes: The 2nd Quantum Revolution and What’s Ahead for the Nuclear Field

A video seminar with Dr. Sarah Case Lackner.

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.

Janani Mohan

Strategy or Scramble? Security Implications of Emerging Technologies in Nuclear Energy

Attacks and breaches at nuclear energy sites occur with increasing frequency, risking proliferation and radiation consequences.

Pattison group photo

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.

Hanna Notte

Russia expert Hanna Notte talks about her new book, ‘We Shall Outlast Them’

Hanna Notte details how President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is also a war on the West.

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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.