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.
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.
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.
The Next 50 Years: Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention – Explained
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.
Motivating Policymakers to Safeguard Modern Biology
NTI focuses on developing solutions and delivering action. Doing so requires that we clearly communicate and connect with decision makers who are not necessarily experts in the field. This is how we do that.
Since the emergence of the term in the late 20th century, “biosecurity” has had a wide variety of meanings. While biosecurity is fundamental to the work of NTI | bio, we have not explicitly laid out our definition of biosecurity — until now.
Improving Biosecurity with A Three-legged Stool Approach
A pandemic is not a once in a century event, and the international community must prepare now for the next one. It is essential the international community strike a balance between fostering and supporting beneficial AIxBio innovation while guarding against accidental or deliberate misuse of these tools.
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.
Sixty-four former officials, military leaders, and experts call on nuclear-armed states in every region to take steps to reduce the risk of nuclear use.
The Private Sector’s Role in Advancing Global Health Security
Through evidence-based investments in capacity building and the establishment of biosecurity best practices for life science research, the private sector can play a critical role in strengthening biosecurity and advancing pandemic preparedness.
Today’s storytellers have incredible power to inform and inspire audiences—to show a safer path is possible and shift the story of nuclear weapons from a fact of life to a relic of the past.
The World Moves Closer to Midnight: How NTI is Turning Back Time
The Doomsday Clock is now set to 89 seconds from midnight—the closest to catastrophe the world has ever been. Here are eight ways NTI is working to move back the clock in 2025.