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People Are Trying to Misuse AI. That’s Exactly Why Safeguards Matter.

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People Are Trying to Misuse AI. That’s Exactly Why Safeguards Matter.

The policy challenge ahead is ensuring that safeguards, governance frameworks, and security practices continue to responsibly scale alongside the technology. If they do, society can capture AI's enormous benefits while keeping emerging risks firmly under control. 

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BWC at 50: Taking Bold Steps to Secure the Future

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BWC at 50: Taking Bold Steps to Secure the Future

2025 marks 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). It faces significant challenges and there is an urgent need to modernize the BWC, ensuring it keeps pace with scientific developments and reinforces global biosecurity.

Get to Know NTI: Douglas Shaw

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Get to Know NTI: Douglas Shaw

Dr. Douglas Shaw spoke with NTI intern Jack Plummer about his current work and why he views NTI as “Grand Central Station for saving the world.” 

Russian Biological Facility Build-up Underscores Need for Enhanced Transparency

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Russian Biological Facility Build-up Underscores Need for Enhanced Transparency

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.

Why the World Must Reject New Nuclear Tests

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Why the World Must Reject New Nuclear Tests

Some former government officials are proposing that the United States resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. It is exactly the wrong response to today’s escalating nuclear threats.

Young Voices in International Security: Kylie Jones

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Young Voices in International Security: Kylie Jones

Cara Wilson, NTI’s Nuclear Materials Security intern, had the chance to speak with Kylie Jones, a researcher with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Nuclear Policy Program and a former James C. Gaither Junior Fellow.

NTI | bio Offers Solutions to Strengthen Biosecurity and Reduce Biological Threats

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NTI | bio Offers Solutions to Strengthen Biosecurity and Reduce Biological Threats

Given rising H5N1 bird flu cases in cows and new cases in humans, enhancing global pandemic detection, prevention, and response is crucial. The Global Health Security Conference (GHSC) earlier this summer provided an excellent opportunity for health and security leaders to discuss solutions to address biological threats.

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