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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.

The Human Biases Behind Nuclear Decisions

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The Human Biases Behind Nuclear Decisions

Most of us think of cognitive biases as quirks of everyday decision-making, but a recent Texas National Security Review study shows they are deeply embedded in people’s attitudes toward nuclear weapons and war.

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Safeguarding a Nuclear Expansion with Dr. Trevor Findlay

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Safeguarding a Nuclear Expansion with Dr. Trevor Findlay

Dr. Trevor Findlay, a principal fellow at the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, joined NTI’s Logan Mintz to discuss the role of safeguards in a nuclear energy expansion.

Unpacking the 76th NATO Summit

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Unpacking the 76th NATO Summit

With force modernization as a topline issue, it was clear that the changing security landscape is reshaping the NATO members’ vision of the nuclear alliance.

From Risk to Resilience: Imagining a Sustainable Global Nuclear Order

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From Risk to Resilience: Imagining a Sustainable Global Nuclear Order

In the long term, the only way to prevent a nuclear catastrophe is to move toward a more sustainable security architecture. NTI’s new paper, Navigating Disruption in the Global Nuclear Order: Managing Risks and Shaping a New Way Forward, dives into how we got to this critical point and what leaders should do about it.

Nuclear Risk: The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot in Global Finance

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Nuclear Risk: The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot in Global Finance

The financial sector has long understood the reality that geopolitical dynamics influence markets. Conflicts and sanctions create market volatility, influence investor sentiment, and impact capital flows. Yet the sector remains dangerously blind to the greatest geopolitical threat of all: nuclear war.

Where Women at NTI Build a Safer World

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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.

Get to Know NTI: Toya Jackson

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Get to Know NTI: Toya Jackson

Toya Jackson joined NTI in 2024 as a Program Officer on the Global Nuclear Policy Program (GNPP) team, and she has had a unique journey—from studying linguistics and living abroad to working in public administration and nuclear policy.

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