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On this page, you’ll find links to useful educational resources, international organizations, NGOs, and blogs. International Organizations will present you with the most objective view on disarmament issues. NTI Education Tutorials The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), in partnership with the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), has developed this set of educational tutorials toContinue reading For Study

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This page consists of satirical or fun articles regarding nonproliferation and disarmament. The subject of nuclear weapons is very serious; sometimes laughing about them makes it easier to fight their existence. Child Walks Out on Toy Nonproliferation Talks http://www.theonion.com/article/child-walks-out-on-toy-non-proliferation-talks-1758 Onion Explains: Global Nuclear Proliferation http://www.theonion.com/video/onion-explains-global-nuclear-proliferation-51191 Funny or Die: Stephen Colbert and Joe Cirincione on NuclearContinue reading For Fun

On this page, you will find videos and other multimedia related to nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. What Countries Have Nuclear Weapons   Nuclear Weapons: The History   Nuclear Famine   Ban Nuclear Weapons Now!   Most Radioactive Places on Earth   John Oliver on Nuclear Weapons

Shaden Beltran was a student at the Santa Catalina School who attended the 2015 Spring CIF Conference, held in Hiroshima, Japan to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. During the span of four months, Shaden and her partner, Laura, worked on two mini projects in order to prepare for theirContinue reading 2015 CIF Alumni Spotlight: Shaden Beltran

Laura Colosky was a student at Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California, when she attended the CIF Spring Conference in Hiroshima, Japan. While there, Laura learned that there are many ways to approach solving a problem. Everyone who attended the conference researched the same material, delving into nuclear weapon history and treaties, but for LauraContinue reading 2015 CIF Alumni Spotlight: Laura Colosky

Here you will find useful twitter handles, from organizations to experts in the field. We’ve created a diverse collection of viewpoints, so please keep in mind that organizations and persons might have agendas that do not always fall in line with the perspective and ideals upheld by the Critical Issues Forum. @CIF_CNS – The CIFContinue reading Useful Twitter Handles

Four Years after CIF Kokoro continues to be active in Disarmament Efforts It has been 4 years since I participated in the Critical Issues Forum. I still have a strong passion to create a peaceful world without any nuclear weapons. Since I am a past CIF participant, I am convinced of the importance of education.Continue reading 2013 CIF Alumni Spotlight: Kokoro Aso

*As of November 30th, 2015* Adobe Connect Meeting URL: http://middlebury.adobeconnect.com/cifteachers/ Streaming from the MIIS Digital Learning Commons Studio All listed dates and times are US Pacific Standard Time (PST) unless noted otherwise. For local time conversion, use this site. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Tuesday, December 1st 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM (PST) Welcome Remarks Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, James MartinContinue reading 2015-2016 Teachers’ Workshop Agenda

JAMES MARTIN CENTER FOR NONPROLIFERATION STUDIES (CNS) MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (MIIS) 2015-2016 Topic: Global Nuclear Vulnerability: Lessons for a More Secure and Peaceful World