Exploring AI-Biosecurity Governance in the Global South
Gaps in healthcare infrastructure and biosecurity capabilities among Global South countries make these regions particularly vulnerable to biological threats, both natural and man-made.
Atomic Pulse
Welcome to the blog
Here you'll find everything from new insights and critical analysis, to behind-the-scenes accounts of what it's like to work in our field, movie recommendations, and more.
NTI | bio Advances International Dialogue on AI Biosecurity Through Expert Working Groups
BWC at 50: Taking Bold Steps to Secure the Future
Get to Know NTI: Douglas Shaw
“Oppenheimer” was history. Nuclear weapons are not.
Stay Informed
Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on nuclear and biological threats.
BWC at 50: Taking Bold Steps to Secure the Future
2025 marks 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). It faces significant challenges and there is an urgent need to modernize the BWC, ensuring it keeps pace with scientific developments and reinforces global biosecurity.
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.
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.
Atomic Pulse is edited by:
Mimi Hall
Vice President, Communications