Center for Nonproliferation Studies Monterey

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, combats the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training specialists and providing analysis. It is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues.

Many members of the Center's staff serve as expert advisers to policymakers on nonproliferation issues, and CNS seminars featuring decision-makers and analysts in the field provide a rich learning experience for students and staff alike.

Securing the Nuclear Supply Chain: Exploring Counterfeiting and Other Risks

Securing the Nuclear Supply Chain: Exploring Counterfeiting and Other Risks
Suspected New Chinese Plutonium Separation Facility for Fast Breeder Reprocessing

Suspected New Chinese Plutonium Separation Facility for Fast Breeder Reprocessing
AI & Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Basic Explainer

AI & Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Basic Explainer
The Balance of Nuclear Humility:Techno-optimism, Complexity, and the Perils of Nuclear Primacy

The Balance of Nuclear Humility:Techno-optimism, Complexity, and the Perils of Nuclear Primacy
Drones: Ukraine War, AI, Privacy & Global Impact | Dr. George Moore

Drones: Ukraine War, AI, Privacy & Global Impact | Dr. George Moore
Turkey’s Military Cooperation Network through Bilateral Relations

Turkey’s Military Cooperation Network through Bilateral Relations
U.S.-China Arms Control: 5 Ideas in Nuclear and Emerging Technologies

U.S.-China Arms Control: 5 Ideas in Nuclear and Emerging Technologies
The Hand Behind Unmanned

The Hand Behind Unmanned
The Castle Bravo Nuclear Test/Lucky Dragon No. 5 [Trailer & Graphic History]

The Castle Bravo Nuclear Test/Lucky Dragon No. 5 [Trailer & Graphic History]
Understanding the Emotional Dynamics of Nuclear Crises

Understanding the Emotional Dynamics of Nuclear Crises
Detecting and Debunking Manipulated Images:A Tale of Modern Counterintelligence

Detecting and Debunking Manipulated Images:A Tale of Modern Counterintelligence
Putin's Red Lines: Does He Mean What We Think We Heard?

Putin's Red Lines: Does He Mean What We Think We Heard?
Screening and Panel Discussion of the Film

Screening and Panel Discussion of the Film "Paper Lanterns"
Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons:Examining the Connection

Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons:Examining the Connection
Why Do States Use Religious Signals? The Case of Nuclear Weapons

Why Do States Use Religious Signals? The Case of Nuclear Weapons
Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep.12: China's Nuclear Modernization with Dr. Fiona Cunningham

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep.12: China's Nuclear Modernization with Dr. Fiona Cunningham
Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep. 11: Germany's Atomic Zeitenwende - with Ulrich Kühn

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep. 11: Germany's Atomic Zeitenwende - with Ulrich Kühn
Applying Cryptography to National Security

Applying Cryptography to National Security
Briefing and Discussion on Philanthropy at the Nexus of Climate, Nuclear, and Technology Policy

Briefing and Discussion on Philanthropy at the Nexus of Climate, Nuclear, and Technology Policy
Oppenheimer: The Rest of the Story

Oppenheimer: The Rest of the Story
The Changing Dynamics of Nuclear Crises in South Asia: What Lies Ahead

The Changing Dynamics of Nuclear Crises in South Asia: What Lies Ahead
Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep. 10: The psychology of nuclear brinkmanship with Rose McDermott

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep. 10: The psychology of nuclear brinkmanship with Rose McDermott
Public and Elite Support forNuclear Arms Control in NATO Countries

Public and Elite Support forNuclear Arms Control in NATO Countries
Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep09: North Korea and the Bomb - A Conversation with Ankit Panda

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower Ep09: North Korea and the Bomb - A Conversation with Ankit Panda
Russia’s War on Ukraine:The Implications for the Global Nuclear Order

Russia’s War on Ukraine:The Implications for the Global Nuclear Order
Nuclear Power: Present Status, Future Trends, and Proliferation Concerns

Nuclear Power: Present Status, Future Trends, and Proliferation Concerns
Russia, the Global South, and Multilateral Nuclear Diplomacy After the Invasion of Ukraine

Russia, the Global South, and Multilateral Nuclear Diplomacy After the Invasion of Ukraine
Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Program

Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Program
Dr. Siegfried Hecker on North Korean nuclear weapons for BBC's Nuclear Armageddon

Dr. Siegfried Hecker on North Korean nuclear weapons for BBC's Nuclear Armageddon
The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi

The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi