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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.
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Over the past decade, governments, private industry, and academic institutions have increased their investments in bioscience research and development, yielding global benefits. However, these advancements have also increased the risk of deliberate misuse of biology to cause harm.
David Stiefel joined NTI in 2024 having previously held various roles at the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture. He spoke with NTI’s Communications Intern Cristina Panaguta about his work in biosecurity and his many creative pursuits.
Each day brings alarming headlines—H5N1, measles, tuberculosis—but the quieter underlying issues of public health security rarely break through the noise. On this World Health Day 2025, as U.S. domestic and global health policies undergo a realignment, the world must recommit to address both the urgent and the underlying health challenges that shape our lives.
The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) entered into force 50 years ago, becoming the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban the production of an entire category of weapons. As the world marks this anniversary, we reflect on the BWC’s importance and outline a path forward to strengthen its effectiveness.
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.
Senior Director, Communications
Director, Communications
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