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2022

year in review
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Training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis

In 2022 CNS experts were at the forefront of global nonproliferation and security issues, contributing to publications in major news outlets such as the Washington Post, the Verge, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Foreign Policy, and others.
cns portal on the russia-ukraine war

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

cns at the forefront of the crisis in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine set in motion a catastrophic war with tragic and far-reaching consequences for nuclear nonproliferation and risk reduction. In 2022 CNS created a portal providing a compendium of CNS expert analysis and commentary on the war with a particular focus on its nuclear ramifications.

cns open source research team

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

the day middlebury graduate students detected the start of the russia-ukraine war

Dr. Jeffrey Lewis and his open source intelligence team used a combination of Google Maps and radar imagery to track the movement of Russian troops, tipping them off to an invasion of Ukraine before the general public got word of the situation.” (originally reported in The Washington Post).
The open source intelligence team: from L to R Jeffrey Lewis, Steven De La Fuente (Research Associate), John Ford (GRA), Lisa Levina (GRA), Tricia White (GRA), Michael Duitsman (Research Associate), and Ben Mueller (GRA)
cns webinars

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

How to Rebuild the Global Nuclear Order Post-Ukraine?

cns experts in the news

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

Sarah Bidgood wrote an article in Foreign Policy about the real possibility of a new nuclear arms race.
cns experts in the news

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

The postwar international system will need to consider stronger legal measures and consider how to enforce such measures. - by George More for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
cns experts in the news

CNS resources on the war in Ukraine

Why have these civilian nuclear facilities been the object of attack, and what are the likely consequences of this high-risk military action by Moscow? - by William Potter for War on the Rocks
graduate research assistants

education & training

In 2022 CNS employed 44 students as GRAs
In a recent interview for the Middlebury Institute blog, GRA Tricia White shares how her deep understanding of social media contributed to the work of CNS' open-source intelligence team.
latin american diplomats

education & training

Latin American and Caribbean Diplomats Trained in the Legacy of Nobel Peace Laureate García Robles
The program brought together 23 young diplomats from 22 countries in the region, including 8 from Caribbean Island States
summer interns

education & training

CNS trained 12 undergraduate students
From some of the nation’s top schools, including Indiana University, Brown University, the College of William and Mary, Middlebury College, Pomona College, Trinity Washington University, University of Georgia, and University of Michigan Ann Arbor
High school students

education & training

Engaging High School Students in Addressing Nuclear Challenges
This year, the Critical Issues Forum (CIF) Spring Student Conference had the participation of over 100 high school students and teachers from around the world, including Japan, Russia and the United States
visiting fellows

education & training

Latin American and Caribbean Diplomats Trained in the Legacy of Nobel Peace Laureate García Robles
In 2022, CNS trained fellows from various countries including  Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and the United States

In January, cns launched
‍Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower,
a new videocast series on arms control, nonproliferation, and international security issues

cns launches the us-black sea nonproliferation exchange initiative

The initiative is sponsored by the International Security and Nonproliferation Bureau of the US State Department and will serve as a channel for a deeper coordination and support between nonproliferation professionals in the US and Black Sea including scholars/researchers and diplomats/practitioners.
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Dr. Siegfried Hecker Appointed as Distinguished Professor of Practice

CNS Director Bill Potter expressed his delight at the appointment and indicated that he could not think of anyone more committed than Sig to the CNS mission of training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists at home and abroad.

Dr. Allison Berke joins CNS as CBW Nonproliferation Program Director

Dr. Berke’s research interests include computationally-focused methods for detecting and monitoring disease outbreaks and novel pathogens; the cybersecurity of biological and medical information; and the implications of synthetic biology for deterrence and nonproliferation.

The CNS office in Washington, DC has launched a new website focused on export control compliance topics

CNS in DC has developed guidance for several emerging technology sectors on how to best ensure compliance with export controls and nonproliferation aims more broadly.

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