Current nonproliferation and disarmament issues and analysis by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). http://cns.miis.edu/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:15:04 -0800 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:56 -0800 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com
As part of its celebration, CNS will host a staged reading of Richard Rhodes' new play, Reykjavik, about the 1986 summit meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, on December 5, in Monterey. Discussion follows.

Learn more about the CNS 20th anniversary events


20th anniversary brochure cover]]> http://cns.miis.edu/activities/20th_anniversary/index.htm 55F036C8-BD4E-4403-899C-96D0C1BE67D8 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:13:50 -0800 Sweden Reverses Nuclear Phase-out Policy

An Issue Brief by Johan Bergenäs for The Nuclear Threat Initiative.


"Atomic Power? No Thanks" was a slogan leading up to the 1980 referendum that rejected nuclear power.
Source: Danish OOA Foundation]]> http://www.nti.org/e_research/e3_sweden_reverses_nuclear_phaseout_policy.html 88C16404-C494-4C46-BC2E-74CDA397FFAB Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:11:17 -0800 Uranium Tailings in Central Asia: The Case of the Kyrgyz Republic
by Paula Humphrey and Margarita Sevcik

This CNS report analyzes potential security risks posed by abandoned or unattended radioactive waste sites in the Kyrgyz Republic, with a focus on recent developments and efforts towards remediation.


Image: Uranium tailings site in Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyz Republic.
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View more Feature Stories]]> http://www.nti.org/e_research/e3_kyrgyz.html 22BF3DE5-A1EB-4B71-95F4-A92054DE118F Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:32:42 -0800 ANNOUNCEMENT<br /> <b>New Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Degree For Fall 2010</b><br /> <br /> Expanding the scope of two unique and highly regarded programs, the Monterey Institute announced a new master's degree program in nonproliferation and terrorism studies for the fall 2010 semester. http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/10361 D72CB79F-BB81-40DE-BB7B-83F42134156C Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:53:13 -0700 Monterey Bay Flu Watch

MBayFluWatch provides up-to-date pandemic influenza information for the world, the U.S., California,  and Monterey Bay area residents.
It includes the latest news on A(H1N1) or "Swine Flu", and  H5N1 or "Avian Flu".

The site is a collaborative effort between the Monterey County Health Department and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, which is also a Center for Public Health Preparedness.


Image: One of several flu maps available on-site.]]> http://cns.miis.edu/flu_watch/ D80C3ED6-24B7-471B-ADEF-FC7E3BAED838 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:53:00 -0700 View more videos at NukeTube.tv

VIDEO SEMINAR
The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy

David Hoffman, Assistant Managing Editor for Foreign News at The Washington Post, on October 13, 2009.


David Hoffman]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3pGwz8Zes 2CCF33D7-0F5F-4997-8971-C1280C17C0A2 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:50:08 -0700 ANNOUNCEMENT<br /> <b>Call for Applications | Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE)</b><br /> <br /> CNS and the Center for International Strategy, Technology & Policy at Georgia Tech invite applications to participate in the new Project on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE). This initiative seeks to promote international scholarship on issues of strategic stability under deeply reduced or eliminated nuclear arsenals. http://cns.miis.edu/activities/pdfs/pr090912_posse_applications.pdf AB8B5DF3-EEE2-462A-982A-355443F68DD7 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:04:15 -0700 The Reconfiguration of European Missile Defense, Russia's Response and the Likely Implications

An Issue Brief by Thomas Young for The Nuclear Threat Initiative.


The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense ship "USS Hopper" fires an SM-3 interceptor in July 2009
Source: Missile Defense Agency]]> http://www.nti.org/e_research/e3_missile_defense.html 73D28AC2-0FCA-4909-B10C-7188C3FFDA73 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:12:15 -0700 When Empire Meets Nationalism: Power Politics in the U.S. and Russia

A forthcoming book co-authored by Benoît Pélopidas.


Book Cover
]]> http://cns.miis.edu/books/when_empire_meets_nationalism.htm 1E49072A-DBC6-4821-B9D8-B403E5B16FBB Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:09:52 -0700 View more videos at NukeTube.tv

VIDEO SEMINAR
Part 1: James Goodby U.S.-Russian Nuclear Arms Negotiations

Also Watch Part 2

On September 24, 2009, Ambassador James Goodby, Hoover Institution, Stanford University is a guest lecturer at the "U.S.-Russian START Plus Arms Control Simulation" at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.


Ambassador James Goodby]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG_vqzINBFU 240508E8-69EE-4A24-9E83-AE1282DCFDE2 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:11:11 -0700 View more videos at NukeTube.tv

VIDEO SEMINAR
Independent Task Force Report on U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy

On September 29, 2009, Dr. Charles Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology at the Council on Foreign Relations, presents findings and recommendations of an independent study sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations on U.S. nuclear weapons policy.


Dr. Charles Ferguson]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdU6HrOTPkU A77E4BD6-C268-475F-8E06-75AC161FC248 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:09:26 -0700 Cold War Redux? China's Cold War Era Thinking When it Comes to Nuclear Disarmament
by Lora Saalman

This new report, a follow-on from CNS's recent occasional paper, explores Chinese principles of disarmament and their compatibility with the push for nuclear zero.


China military equipment formation.
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View more Feature Stories]]> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/091002_china_cold_war.htm EED5131C-1A6A-4FBB-B522-62B903F378DE Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:50:06 -0700 Inventory of International Nonproliferation Organizations & Regimes

A regularly-updated public reference covering all international organizations, treaties, & agreements relevant to WMD disarmament and nonproliferation.


Image: Cover of the new 2009 Inventory Book, which now conveniently consolidates all online articles of the Inventory into one file.]]> http://cns.miis.edu/inventory/index.htm 210FC57B-196E-45D0-9A53-DFEFAF2F61C4 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:50:00 -0700 View more videos at NukeTube.tv

VIDEO PANEL DISCUSSION
Book Launch: International Law and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

On September 16, 2009, CNS and the Georgetown University Institute for International Law and Politics, as part of their joint Project on Nonproliferation Policy and Law, hosted a book launch event for "International Law and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction." (Oxford University Press, 2009)


Panel Participants.]]> http://blip.tv/file/2645017 9A75F406-E965-40FA-B06B-99B6668B52B8 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:14:06 -0700 Professor - Nonproliferation Studies

The Graduate School of International Policy and Management at the Monterey Institute of International Studies invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Nonproliferation Studies.

In addition to a faculty appointment, the opportunity exists for an affiliation with the Monterey Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. The position is available at all ranks, but applicants should have teaching experience and a record of scholarly publication in the area of weapons of mass destruction and means for their control.

]]> http://miis.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=14216 EBC3A34E-A0B1-4C83-82C6-A88689A9C8F3 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:00:09 -0700