James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

CNS commemorated the week of remembrance for the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with an article publication in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and two webinars featuring Ukrainian experts, visiting fellows, and students #Chernobyl35 https://nonproliferation.org/cns-observed-the-35th-anniver/

West-Russia relations, nuclear deterrence, limited nuclear options, and prospects for arms control cooperation - @JamesMartinCNS @HannaNotte conducts timely interview with @Columbia Prof. Emeritus Robert Legvold https://nonproliferation.org/the-uc-interview-series-prof-/

On April 19, @JamesMartinCNS @HannaNotte joined current & former Russian diplomats & experts on a panel (in Russian) on #Russia's strategy/interests in the #MiddleEast and prospects for US-Russia cooperation in the region. @Russian_Council, ГАУГН, ИВ РАН. https://nonproliferation.org/russia-in-the-middle-east-fin/

Women at CNS and VCDNP work passionately to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction and can be found leading initiatives, publishing innovative research, serving as mentors, speaking at conferences and supporting daily operations at any given time. https://nonproliferation.org/celebrating-women-in-nonproli/

In light of Russia's withdrawal from Open Skies, Sarah Bidgood's menu of suggestions for reducing tension in Europe has even greater salience and urgency: https://nonproliferation.org/reducing-tension-in-russia-na/

"The independence of the WHO investigation may be seriously compromised by the process used to choose investigators," Miles Pomper tells Alina Chan & Matt Ridley at WSJ. https://www.wsj.com//the-world-needs-a-real-investigation-

As the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons draws near, there are practical questions to address on its implementation. Join the VCDNP on January 225 for a webinar on this topic, with Ambassador Alexander Kmentt (Austria), Dr. Heather Williams (MIT) and Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova (VCDNP). Registration below:

CNS Director Bill Potter and CENESS Director Anton Khlopkov offer a menu of steps to restore US-Russian cooperation on nonproliferation. https://nonproliferation.org/can-shared-us-russian-interes/

"The seditious acts inspired by an unrepentant president are repugnant and must be repudiated if we are ever to achieve social justice and restore basic decency in our fragile and fraying democracy." Read the full statement by Dr. Potter: https://nonproliferation.org/cns-directors-statement-on-ja/