On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to invade Ukraine, a significant escalation in the Russo-Ukrainian War that has simmered since 2014. Since February, the Russian military has struggled to achieve Putin’s initial objective of capturing Ukraine’s capitol, Kiev, and overturning its government. As the invasion drags on, Putin has increasingly resorted to nuclear saber-rattling, in an apparent show of force against the NATO-aligned forces staunchly supporting Ukraine.
NTI Co-Chair and CEO Ernest Moniz remarks on Russia’s suspension of the New START treaty and the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine
Developing practical proposals for future U.S. and Russian nuclear cooperation
As cyber capabilities evolve and nuclear weapons systems become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, the risk increases that nuclear weapons will be used by accident or miscalculation.
Testing ideas and developing proposals for improving security in areas of existential common interest
Building a framework for assurance, accountability, and action
The GHS Index highlights individual country needs, boost compliance with international standards, and create better understanding of global capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to biological threats.
NTI welcomes the G-7 leaders’ statement as they meet in the city where a nuclear weapon was used in war 78 years ago.
As the war in Ukraine continues, destroying cities and causing the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe in a generation, NTI’s policy experts are fanning out across the news media to discuss the implications of Putin’s actions
Overview of Russia's submarine capabilities and import-export behavior.
NTI Co-Chair and CEO Ernest Moniz remarks on Russia’s suspension of the New START treaty and the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine
Deputy Vice President for NTI’s Nuclear Materials Security Program Eric Brewer writes that “although Russia’s war [in Ukraine] has created nuclear risks, the risk that it will unleash a wave of nuclear proliferation is lower than many believe.”
