The Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction is at the forefront of education and research on the impact of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) on U.S. and global security
The WMD Center Spotlight Seminar Series is a monthly forum hosted by the National Defense University’s Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The series features senior-level speakers from across the Countering WMD community to discuss topical WMD and national security issues.
The National Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies’ Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) invites you to join us on 20-21 June 2024 for our Annual WMD Symposium "Lenses and Mirrors: Reflecting on Thirty Years of the WMD Spectrum."
The WMD Center also holds a variety of workshops to foster deeper understanding of WMD issues and provide support to our sponsors. These events are by invitation only and focus on policy development and upcoming research projects.
May 7, 2025
Strengthening the NPT: Bolstering the Three Pillars Against Disinformation
Sarah Gamberini, Senior Policy Fellow at the INSS Center for the Study of WMD, spoke at a side session of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Preparatory Committee for the Eleventh Review Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Feb. 20, 2025
INSS’ CSWMD joins DTRA to Host Biothreat Deterrence Roundtable, Strengthening Avenues for Strategic Deterrence
The United States and its allies and partners face an increasingly complex range of potential biothreats. How should the United States conceptualize, plan, and implement tailored deterrence strategies against evolving biological weapons threats? DTRA sponsored the NDU Institute for National Strategic Studies Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD) to hold an exploratory roundtable to examine this topic.
April 26, 2024
2024 Annual Symposium
The National Defense University’s Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD) invites you to join us on 20-21 June 2024 for the virtual Annual CSWMD Symposium "Lenses and Mirrors: Reflecting on 30 Years of the WMD Spectrum."
April 12, 2023
2023 Annual Symposium
The National Defense University’s Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD) invites you to join us on 14 June 2023 for the virtual Annual CSWMD Symposium, titled "WMD in the Decisive Decade."
Aug. 3, 2021
Spotlight Webinar: Red Teaming the Post-COVID-19 Biological Weapon Threat Landscape
Join us on August 26 for a CSWMD Spotlight Webinar on “Red Teaming the Post-COVID-19 Biological Weapons Threat Landscape” with Gary Ackerman and Ted Plasse.
July 22, 2021
Spotlight Webinar: Negotiating Next Steps on Arms Control with Putin’s Russia
On 29 July, CSWMD hosted a Spotlight Webinar discussion on Negotiating Next Steps on Arms Control with Putin’s Russia with Deputy Director, Center for Global Security Research (CGSR), Michael Albertson.
May 6, 2021
Spotlight Webinar: The Future of WMD
Join us on May 20 for a CSWMD Spotlight Webinar discussion on the future of WMD with John Caves and Seth Carus.
May 4, 2021
2021 Annual Symposium
The National Defense University’s Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) held its 2021 Annual WMD Symposium, "WMD Policy and Strategy Under the Biden Administration," on 16-17 June.
April 7, 2021
Spotlight Webinar: Nuclear Terrorism
On 29 April, CSWMD hosted a virtual Spotlight featuring Dallas Boyd (National Nuclear Security Agency Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation), Regina Galer (National Defense University), and Michael Kaiser (Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office).
March 3, 2021
Spotlight Webinar: COVID-19 Insights for Nuclear and Radiological Preparedness
On 18 March, the NDU Center for the Study of WMD hosted a virtual Spotlight featuring Dr. Julie Bentz.