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Russian Biological Facility Build-up Underscores Need for Enhanced Transparency

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Russian Biological Facility Build-up Underscores Need for Enhanced Transparency

The Washington Post’s chilling report on major activity at a former bioweapons research site where the Soviets once weaponized biological agents — including ones that cause Smallpox, Ebola, and other hemorrhagic fevers — is another dangerous development potentially related to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

NTI Seminar: Gregory Koblentz on the Danger of Disinformation

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NTI Seminar: Gregory Koblentz on the Danger of Disinformation

In an NTI seminar, Dr. Gregory Koblentz explored how Russia seeds the ground with disinformation to create doubt around Ukrainian laboratories and outlined solutions for how the world can prepare for and prevent this sort of dangerous diversion in the future.

Blundering into a nuclear war in Ukraine: a hypothetical scenario

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Blundering into a nuclear war in Ukraine: a hypothetical scenario

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a prime example of a regional conflict that could inadvertently escalate beyond any of the protagonists’ expectations. History is replete with similar instances of humanity stumbling into devastating conflict.

Watching a War Unfold on TikTok

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Watching a War Unfold on TikTok

Russia’s war in Ukraine may be playing out in far-away cities, but social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter are bringing the dangers home for people all over the world.

Russian Propaganda Establishes a Dangerous, Permissive Environment

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Russian Propaganda Establishes a Dangerous, Permissive Environment

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacted a terrible toll with hundreds of civilians confirmed dead. The number could climb precipitously if biological or chemical weapons were introduced to the warzone, as the U.S. and UK governments have warned. Russian propaganda networks have been laying the groundwork to justify such an attack for years and this propaganda has recently been parroted by some U.S. news media outlets, further inflaming tensions and mainstreaming lies. This is dangerous and must stop.

What happened at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and what are the implications?

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What happened at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and what are the implications?

Nickolas Roth, senior director for NTI’s Nuclear Materials Security program, explains what happened at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that terrifying night, what could have happened, and what the long-term implications are for nuclear security and nonproliferation efforts around the world.

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