James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

CNS Congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

CNS is honored to have partnered with Nihon Hidankyo on various education and training programs.

Diplomat Ms. Tonie Jaquez Provides Advice to Students of one of its kind NPT Simulation Course

Ms. Tonie Jaquez Provides Advice to Students of one of its kind NPT Simulation Course

Tonie Jaquez, an experienced Mexican diplomat, visited CNS and offered her extensive knowledge and practical experience to students.

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Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Transform, but Do Not Lift, the Fog of War: Evidence from Russia’s War on Ukraine

New technologies add more complexity than clarity on battlefields.

‘Dual-use’ case: Russian attack drone maker evades Western scrutiny

A Russian startup drone manufacturer has cashed in on the exploding demand for unmanned aerial vehicles spurred by the war in Ukraine.

OP#62: The Future of NATO’s Nuclear Posture and Arms Control in Today’s More Dangerous World

At the present moment, it is hard to see grounds for optimism when it comes to nuclear arms control or risk reduction.

Defense-Forward Biosecurity

With the kind of early warning that a defense-forward biosecurity network would enable, we can respond more effectively and urgently to future threats.

Stephen Herzog

The Trilateral Dilemma: Great Power Competition, Global Nuclear Order, and Russia’s War on Ukraine

Scholars and policy analysts have debated the health of the global nuclear order since the beginning of Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Are new US export controls rules on chips and other critical tech good enough?

Now is the time to work through the future of the multilateral export control regimes.

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North Korea appears to confirm existence of second uranium enrichment plant

Nuke facility toured by Kim Jong Un is likely Kangson site near Pyongyang, analysis by James Martin Center suggests.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

Why nuclear-powered commercial ships are a bad idea

Nuclear-powered cargo ships are a particularly bad idea in an era of international terrorism and piracy.