The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is the world's largest non-governmental organization devoted to combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

The Monterey Institute is at the forefront of international education, preparing its students for successful international careers in the private, public, nonprofit, and educational sectors. The Institute is a unique international community. Students and faculty share a common interest in the languages and the economic, business, and political systems of the world.