Sam Nunn
Founding Chair, NTI
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) will host a breakfast panel discussion during the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference on Tuesday, March 24. NTI Co-Chairman and CEO Sam Nunn, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), National Security Council Senior Director for WMD Terrorism and Threat Reduction Laura Holgate, and former Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman will discuss a range of nuclear security issues, the implications of our changing relationship with Russia, and the evolving nuclear terrorism threat. Lori Esposito Murray, NTI Vice President, Nuclear Security Project, will moderate.
The panel begins at 7:45 a.m., and will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, International Gateway Room, Mezzanine Level, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. RSVP here.
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New YouGov polling commissioned by NTI and ReThink Media finds that nearly 80 percent of registered voters, across party lines, say it is in the interest of U.S. national security to work with China to mitigate catastrophic threats associated with nuclear risks, AI development, and bioterrorism.
“The data point to a historic lapse in nuclear security leadership in these countries at a moment when nuclear dangers are rising,” NTI President and CEO Christine E. Wormuth said.
The dialogue, which has met multiple times since 2018, is a rare opportunity for experts from both countries to share perspectives on emerging nuclear security risks.
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