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The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is the largest nongovernmental organization in the world devoted to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and is the only organization dedicated exclusively to graduate education and research on nonproliferation issues. CNS has a staff of more than 50 full-time and 65 part-time personnel, with offices in Monterey, California; Washington, DC; and Almaty, Kazakhstan. CNS offers scholarships and internships to Institute students pursuing a Certificate in Nonproliferation Studies, and provides a forum for stimulating seminars and discussions involving leading experts in the nonproliferation field.
The core projects of the Center consist of interrelated and mutually supporting activities organized to address five major areas of concern to nonproliferation.
The Newly Independent States (NIS) Nonproliferation Program has established a multi-disciplinary community of nonproliferation specialists throughout the former Soviet Union. The project provides training and research opportunities to this community, supports the introduction of nonproliferation courses and material in the universities of Soviet successor states, facilitates the integration of NIS specialists into the broader group of international nonproliferation experts, and publishes timely material about post-Soviet proliferation developments. The NIS Nonproliferation Project also maintains the most comprehensive, unclassified computer database on nuclear issues involving the former Soviet Union.
The Chemical and Biological Weapons (CBW) Nonproliferation Project monitors the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons and develops strategies for halting and reversing their spread. Current research activities include: overcoming obstacles to chemical and biological disarmament in Russia; assessing motivations for CBW acquisition by states and terrorist groups; and monitoring chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism.
The Proliferation Research and Assessment Program (PRAP) tracks the spread of nuclear and missile technologies and materials. Unique databases monitor international nuclear and missile trade worldwide, as well as domestic developments within countries of concern. The databases provide reliable, up-to-date information to analysts and policymakers throughout the world. PRAP also provides unique Web-based information about national and regional proliferation developments.
The East Asia Nonproliferation Project (EANP) is building a community of nonproliferation specialists in East Asia by introducing new courses in universities on arms control and nonproliferation; training government officials, journalists, research analysts, and professors in nonproliferation issues through its visiting fellows program; and linking a new generation of East Asian professionals to the international community of nonproliferation specialists. EANP conducts extensive research studies on nonproliferation issues affecting East Asia and operates one of the most comprehensive open-source electronic databases on Chinese arms control and nonproliferation developments.
The International Organizations and Nonproliferation Project (IONP) conducts research and policy analysis on the new roles and activities of international organizations as they deal with emerging proliferation concerns. The project currently focuses on ways to strengthen the Non-Proliferation Treaty review process and to prepare policymakers for future Review conferences.
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