Here we highlight the work of NTI and share knowledge, ideas, and viewpoints addressing the crosscutting challenges our world faces—addressing risks while supporting innovation—to make our world safer.
Is Christopher Nolan still telling the story of Oppenheimer in The Odyssey?
In Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, he gives Odysseus the reckoning he never gave Oppenheimer. The parallel he appears to be drawing is that the same tunnel vision that produced the Trojan Horse produced the Manhattan Project, and each comes with the same casualty: civilians treated as collateral damage in order to win a war.
Is Christopher Nolan still telling the story of Oppenheimer in The Odyssey?
In Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, he gives Odysseus the reckoning he never gave Oppenheimer. The parallel he appears to be drawing is that the same tunnel vision that produced the Trojan Horse produced the Manhattan Project, and each comes with the same casualty: civilians treated as collateral damage in order to win a war.
Africa Making Progress on Health Security; Sustained Actions & Investment Are Essential
African countries are building stronger systems to advance health security and sovereignty. However, the scale and speed of rising health threats call for urgent action and increased investment.
While countries with existing enrichment capacity may be attracted to laser enrichment as a way to increase the efficiency of their operations, others could be attracted to it as a pathway to a covert weapons program.
Amanda Krieger is an officer with NTI’s Development team, where she builds relationships and leads strategic engagement efforts to secure major philanthropic support for NTI’s mission. Amanda spoke with NTI intern Ryan Takeji Adams about her work in fundraising, past experiences, and hobbies.
A Simple Step to Close a Dangerous Biosecurity Gap
NTI President and CEO Christine E. Wormuth joins fellow leaders in calling on U.S. policymakers to act with urgency and establish clear national standards for DNA synthesis screening.
Three Strikes: Why Giving Up on the NPT Is Not an Option
After four weeks of intense negotiations, it is entirely understandable to feel frustration, disappointment, and anger. What we cannot afford is for diplomats, policymakers, and publics to internalize that frustration as resignation.
The convergence of artificial intelligence and the life sciences continues to accelerate. The AIxBio Horizon Scan: Spring 2026 shows that while individual advances may seem incremental, their combined trajectory is significant. Progress is outpacing governance frameworks.
Twenty-six years ago, Ted Turner watched a 60 Minutes II report that shook him. The segment highlighted a sobering reality: more than a decade after the end of the Cold War, thousands of nuclear weapons remained deployed around the world. Turner didn’t just take note—he acted.