Declassified Documents Reveal Origins of Israel’s Nuclear Program
A new collection of formerly classified documents prepared by Prof. Avner Cohen of the Middlebury Institute offers fresh insights into the history of Israel’s nuclear program.
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
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General Robert Gard Awarded MIIS Global Citizen Award
At a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Middlebury Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, General Robert Gard was presented with the Global Citizen Award for his key role in its founding.
CNS Director Awarded Government of Chile’s Highest Honor
Dr. William Potter, director of the Middlebury Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, has been awarded the highest honor given by the Chilean government for his work on disarmament and nonproliferation.
CNS Experts Visit Kazakhstan, Promote Nonproliferation Education
Four experts from the Monterey Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies recently partnered with MIIS alumni in Kazakhstan to teach a course and promote nonproliferation education.
CTBTO Chief Participates in Nonproliferation Negotiation Simulation Class, Inspires Students
Dr. Lassina Zerbo, head of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization, visited the Monterey Institute recently and inspired students in the simulation course on the 2015 NPT Review Conference.
Alumnus Peter Evans: Applying Lessons from MIIS in High-Stakes Policy Debates
Monterey Institute alumnus Peter Evans says the professional development opportunities provided during his studies helped him “stand out amidst the crowd of job seekers.”
Students Participate in UN Negotiations as Members of National Delegations
After simulating nonproliferation treaty negotiations for a whole semester in class, three Monterey Institute students had the opportunity to experience the real event at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
MIIS Experts Available for Media Interviews Via New On-site Broadcast Studio
The Monterey Institute recently launched a ReadyCam video broadcast studio that offers easy media access to our Monterey-based faculty and staff experts such as Dr. Jeffrey Lewis of CNS, who was interviewed on PBS Newshour last week.
Senior Diplomats Participate in NPT Negotiation Simulation Class
A former president and two ambassadors participated in CNS Director William Potter’s arms control negotiation course at the Monterey Institute this semester, adding tremendous realism to the simulation, as well as valuable insight about negotiating techniques.
MIIS Professor Releases Materials Shedding New Light on Israel’s Nuclear Decision-Making During Yom Kippur War
Dr. Avner Cohen of the Monterey Institute, a noted scholar of Israel’s nuclear program, today released new materials from his personal research archive that offer fresh insights into Israel’s decision not to use nuclear weapons during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.