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James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

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The James Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is an American research center located in Monterey, California. It was founded in 1989 by William Potter, world-renowned expert on nuclear non-proliferation. It is the largest nongovernmental organization in the world dedicated to studying, researching and training specialist in combating the spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Its stated mission is “to train the next generation of nonproliferation specialists.” CNS operates offices in Monterey, California, Washington, D.C., and Vienna, Austria. These offices offer a variety of programs.[1]

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
AbbreviationCNS
FounderWilliam Potter
Headquarters1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1225; Washington, DC 20005; Andromeda Tower, Floor 13th

Donau-City Strasse 6

1220, Vienna Austria
Location
  • 460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Websitehttps://www.nonproliferation.org/
Main Door CNS

Programs[edit]

CNS offers several programs for training, learning opportunities and research assistantships.

Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Program[edit]

The Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation program focuses on the implementation of related nonproliferation, counterproliferation measures and arms control treaties. It also prepares specialists to deal with incidents of chemical and biological terrorism.[2]

East Asia Nonproliferation Program[edit]

The East Asia Nonproliferation Program is devoted to research on nonproliferation issues in East Asia. It also focuses on some other east asian countries such as North Korean nuclear program development and proliferation financing.[3]

The International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program[edit]

The International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program is concerned with research and policy analysis to deal with the continuing and emerging concerns on proliferation.[4]

Publications[edit]

CNS publishes The Nonproliferation Review, a journal in which authors coming from different regions and disciplines, discuss the causes and consequences of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Weapons as well as the spread of them. Also it focuses on different case studies, reports, and book reviews about many topics: weapon programs, treaties and export controls, terrorism, disarmament, and others. The Review dates from 1994 to the present and it is published in different months of the year.[5]

The Inventory of International Nonproliferation Organizations and Regimes, is a website that provides information related to disarmament, nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and arms control. It focuses on treaties, regimes and organizations from different parts of the world that deal with International Security topics.[6]

CNS Analysis and Papers, is an online website that provides experts’ analyses of Non-Proliferation, Disarmament and other related topics. Papers are divided according to the regions (Americas, Asia, East Asia, Eurasia/Russia, Europe, Middle East/Africa, South Asia) and they are mostly based on current events.[7]

Additionally, CNS provides the public with Tutorials and Videos where scholars and experts analyze current events related to Non-Proliferation. NukeTube Nonproliferation Multimedia Library provides the readers with open public online material.[8]

Partnership[edit]

Vinna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation[edit]

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) is an international non-governmental organization. In October 2010, the Austrian Foreign Minister established  the initiative. James Martin Center for NonProliferation and Monterey Institute of International Studies were chosen to operate the Center. In February 2011, VCDNP held its official opening ceremony.

The VCDNP’s “mission is to promote international peace and security by providing a platform for independent analysis and dialogue in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation”.[9]

CNS, Washington D.C. Office[edit]

Notable Scholars[edit]

Notable CNS scholars include current Director William Potter, an expert in Nuclear Terrorism and Proliferation developments, who worked at the Arms Control Disarmament Agency, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the RAND Corporation; Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, expert in Fissile materials security & control and Nuclear Proliferation in Eurasia; Leonard S. Spector, Deputy Director with previous expertise working at US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Laura Rockwood, Executive Director with expertise in IAEA safeguards and Disarmament Verification; Jeffrey Lewis, Director of East Asia Nonproliferation Program who worked at the Nuclear Strategy and Non Proliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation; and Raymond Zilinskas, former Director of Chemical and Biological Weapons Program. Additionally, there are more than 40 other experts currently working at the Center.

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