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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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.”
NTI’s award-winning campaign reminded people that “Oppenheimer” was history, but nuclear weapons are not.
Elise Rowan peeks under the hood of NTI's award-winning "Make Nukes History" campaign.
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.
Avril Haines, Mike Mullen, Judy Woodruff Discuss U.S.-China Relations at NTI Board Dinner
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen had a lively discussion about the increasingly challenging U.S.-China relationship during NTI’s annual Board of Directors dinner.
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
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
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.
Young Voices in International Security: Zoe Melton
In the latest addition to NTI’s “Young Voices” series, NTI intern Evelyn Hunter spoke to Zoe Melton, a rising 9th grader from Portola Valley, California, who has developed a strong interest in the history of nuclear weapons development and the Cold War, evolving modern-day nuclear threats, and the need for bold new leadership.
Cranes, but make it fashion
New York-based designer Olivia Cheng discusses the intersection of fashion and activism for a world without nuclear weapons in a new blog post that dives deep on her creation for #CranesForOurFuture and what the origami crane means to her.
2024 #CranesForOurFuture Ukrainian artist Mariia Lapitan-Yashchenko on nuclear weapons: “It is absurd to create risks that can destroy us.”
Kyiv-based artist Mariia Lapitan-Yashchenko specializes in paper art, in addition to graphic and web design. For this year’s #CranesForOurFuture campaign, she contributed a paper art piece that highlights our collective responsibility to create a safer world without nuclear weapons.
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