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NTI Young Voices: Angela Guo

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NTI Young Voices: Angela Guo

Angela Guo is a high school student from Hong Kong currently studying at Phillips Academy Andover. She has spent the past year researching the impacts of nuclear testing on the Marshall Islands and recently published her first book, “At the Tide’s Mercy: Voices from the Marshallese Exodus”.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Laser Enrichment

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The Double-Edged Sword of Laser Enrichment

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. 

Get To Know NTI: Amanda Krieger

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Get To Know NTI: Amanda Krieger

Amanda Krieger is an officer with NTI’s Development team, where she builds relationships and leads strategic engagement efforts to secure major philanthropic support for NTI’s mission. Amanda spoke with NTI intern Ryan Takeji Adams about her work in fundraising, past experiences, and hobbies.

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.

AIxBio Horizon Scan Finds Accelerating Capabilities Require Urgent Oversight

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AIxBio Horizon Scan Finds Accelerating Capabilities Require Urgent Oversight

The convergence of artificial intelligence and the life sciences continues to accelerate. The AIxBio Horizon Scan: Spring 2026 shows that while individual advances may seem incremental, their combined trajectory is significant. Progress is outpacing governance frameworks.

The Legacy of Ted Turner: “We all have a stake.”

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The Legacy of Ted Turner: “We all have a stake.”

Twenty-six years ago, Ted Turner watched a 60 Minutes II report that shook him. The segment highlighted a sobering reality: more than a decade after the end of the Cold War, thousands of nuclear weapons remained deployed around the world. Turner didn’t just take note—he acted.

Get to Know NTI: Alex Tiersky

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Get to Know NTI: Alex Tiersky

Alex Tiersky serves as the vice president of NTI’s Government Relations team. He oversees NTI’s legislative branch strategy, shaping and driving the organization’s policy agenda.

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