Minimizing Weapons-Usable Nuclear Material: A Nuclear Security Success Story Still in Progress
One of the most significant achievements in reducing the risk of nuclear terrorism over the past two decades is something that rarely makes headlines.
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Art as Medium for Advocacy: Manga Artist Gigi Murakami on Her Mural for #CranesForOurFuture
Gigi Murakami is an American freelance illustrator and manga (comic) creator based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work blends Japanese manga art and vintage American comic and pulp aesthetics.
5 Ways to Participate in #CranesForOurFuture
From Yoko Ono to the United Nations Secretary General, from members of Congress to a group of nuns in Ohio, the 2022 #CranesForOurFuture campaign brought together a diverse group of people and institutions to call for a future without nuclear weapons. Together, we reached over 20 million people. This year we hope to reach even more.
#CranesForOurFuture: Ukrainian Artist Eugenia Zoloto on Finding Hope during War
Eugenia Zoloto is a Ukrainian artist who specializes in paper cutting, collages, and illustrations, in addition to working with oil paints and mixed mediums. She lives in Kyiv with her husband and two children and is participating in the 2023 #CranesForOurFuture campaign by contributing a beautiful floral sculpture featuring an origami crane.
“At the Brink” Podcast Launches Second Season with Fallout from Oppenheimer’s Trinity Test
With Oppenheimer breaking box-office records, the first episode of the second season of the powerful At the Brink podcast is now out, featuring an exploration of the impact of the first test of the atomic bomb developed by J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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.
Oppenheimer and Advocacy: You’ve Seen the Film, Now What?
Considering the current nuclear landscape, the power of Christopher Nolan’s film and the moral and ethical questions raised by J. Robert Oppenheimer’s work, movie viewers may be motivated to act to advocate for a world without nuclear weapons. But how?
The NTI Essentials: 10 things you should read (or watch) on reducing nuclear risks
If you want to learn more about Oppenheimer’s bomb and what we must do to protect the world today and for future generations, NTI’s online library is the perfect place to go.
China’s Nuclear Expansion and Implications for U.S. and Global Security
Amid uncertainty around China’s expanding nuclear program and silence from Beijing about the intent behind the build-up, a new report offers details about China’s nuclear program that suggest significant implications for U.S. and global security.
Democratic Strength as the Basis of Pandemic Response: a Review of the Covid Crisis Group Report
NTI | bio Senior Director Nathan Paxton on using democratic collaboration to improve pandemic security
Diverse Voices in Global Biosecurity: NTI | bio’s Nathan A. Paxton on integrating human and LGBTQIA+ rights into policymaking
NTI is committed to highlighting and supporting LGBTQIA + voices in national security during Pride Month and beyond.
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