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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.
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Three Strikes: Why Giving Up on the NPT Is Not an Option
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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.
Why Strengthening Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zones Is The NPT’s Silver Lining
At a time when the NPT is under growing strain, NWFZs stand out as one of areas where cooperation has not only endured but delivered tangible results. They demonstrate that large regions can sustain security without nuclear weapons, and that states are willing to translate commitments into practice.
What Happens If Nuclear Deterrence Fails?
New research is beginning to reveal how nuclear use could trigger widespread environmental damage, economic disruption, societal upheaval, and global instability. A modern, evidence-based understanding of these risks is essential for decision-makers and the public to grasp what is at stake if nuclear deterrence fails.
Where Women at NTI Build a Safer World
From crane-adorned desks to shelves brimming with inspiration, the women of NTI have created spaces as dynamic as their work. In honor of Women’s History Month, this photo essay highlights how four of them have made their spaces their own—and how those spaces shape their contributions to a field historically dominated by men.
A Path Toward Productive Negotiations at the Second NPT PrepCom
As diplomats gather in Geneva for the 2024 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee (PrepCom), the pressure on States parties to make progress on the treaty’s implementation is growing.
Eric Schmidt on Global Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
How do we harness AI's immense potential without exacerbating risks? How does AI impact the nature of warfare? And how will it shape the future of human decision-making?
The 2023 NPT PrepCom: An Opportunity to Capitalize on Common Ground
As officials prepare to meet in Vienna for the 2023 PrepCom, they should consider some of the key themes that have emerged from NTI’s Global Enterprise to Strengthen Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
NTI Seminar: Dr. Mariana Budjeryn on the Collapse of the USSR and the Disarmament of Ukraine
During an NTI seminar Dr. Mariana Budjeryn, Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center's Project on Managing the Atom, shared key insights from her new book, Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine.
Depicting Nuclear Risk Accurately: The Likely Global Effects of Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 made clear the destructive force of the light, heat, blast, and radiation from a nuclear explosion. But what exactly would the effects of a nuclear explosion mean for the world today?
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