NTI Experts Provide Analysis as Tensions Escalate in the Middle East
NTI experts are providing context and helping the public understand these fast-moving developments as they happen.
NTI Statement on Israel’s Attacks on Iran
The cycle of military attack and reprisal is once again dangerously in play in the Middle East. It must be broken before escalation, combined with increasingly destructive technology, one day precludes any hope of peace and security for the region.
NTI Welcomes Paul Dean to Lead Global Nuclear Policy Program
NTI is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Dean as vice president of the Global Nuclear Policy Program.
Nevada Legislature Passes Unanimous Resolution Supporting the U.S. Moratorium on Nuclear Weapons Testing
Resuming nuclear testing would risk the health and safety of Nevadans, U.S. national security, and global stability.
Executive Orders Could Create Security and Proliferation Risks while Delaying Deployment of Nuclear Energy
"Such steps would introduce long-recognized security risks and have the unintended consequence of impeding nuclear energy expansion just as momentum builds for such an outcome," writes NTI Co-Chair and CEO Ernest J. Moniz.
Biological Research Funders Prioritize Stronger Biosecurity and Biosafety Practices
A growing coalition of funders is stepping up to ensure that scientific innovation doesn’t come at the cost of safety and security. Representatives from influential, non-governmental funding organizations who advance critical life science research around the world met virtually on May 9, 2025 for the second Bio Funders Forum.
Executive Order on Safety and Security in Biological Research Holds Promise But Leaves Crucial Gaps
Executive Order 14292 on “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research" suggests some promising actions toward protecting modern bioscience and biotechnology against misuse. However, the order threatens to undermine U.S. capabilities to protect the American public from biological threats by requiring a pause in gain-of-function research.
Statement from Ernest J. Moniz on India-Pakistan Conflict
There is a dangerous prospect of a rapid and unpredictable escalation of conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.
Reflections from His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Ernest J. Moniz on Regional Nuclear Security Cooperation
"We encourage leaders around the world to embrace this spirit of cooperation, recognizing that the challenges of nuclear security transcend borders and demand collective action rooted in mutual trust."
What Does It Take to Build a Safer World? Read NTI’s 2024 Impact Report
NTI's 2024 Impact Report, What Does It Take to Build a Safer World?, is now available, detailing the organization’s accomplishments in reducing global nuclear and biological threats and addressing the benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.