Nuclear Threat Initiative
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A nonprofit, nonpartisan global security organization focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging tech threats imperiling humanity.
Please don't, Josh Allen.
September 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Please don't, Josh Allen.
As President Trump and President Xi prepare to meet in Washington on September 24, new YouGov polling commissioned by NTI and ReThink Media finds that nearly an overwhelming majority also supports working with China to mitigate nuclear, biological, and AI risks.
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
As President Trump and President Xi prepare to meet in Washington on September 24, new YouGov polling commissioned by NTI and ReThink Media finds that nearly an overwhelming majority also supports working with China to mitigate nuclear, biological, and AI risks.
"The integration of AI into nuclear systems is underway. The guardrails, safety, and security frameworks needed to understand and manage the consequences are not. A new generation of AI-informed nuclear fail-safe reviews is urgently needed in all countries with nuclear weapons." ⤵️
AI Is Moving Into Nuclear Weapons Systems. Fail-Safe Reviews Are Critical.
The integration of AI into nuclear systems is underway. The guardrails, safety, and security frameworks needed to understand and manage the consequences are not. A new generation of AI-informed…
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September 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"The integration of AI into nuclear systems is underway. The guardrails, safety, and security frameworks needed to understand and manage the consequences are not. A new generation of AI-informed nuclear fail-safe reviews is urgently needed in all countries with nuclear weapons." ⤵️
"AI-enabled biology will keep expanding what’s possible. NTI’s job is to make sure the guardrails expand just as fast, so that promise doesn’t outpace the safety of everyone it’s meant to help. This is the work NTI has done and will continue doing," writes NTI's Jake Jordan in our recent blog. ⤵️
NTI at 25: Fostering Innovation Through Technology Governance
As NTI celebrates 25 years of impact, we remain committed to reducing the risks of accidental release and deliberate misuse of life science innovations, strengthening global biosecurity, and guiding…
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September 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM
"AI-enabled biology will keep expanding what’s possible. NTI’s job is to make sure the guardrails expand just as fast, so that promise doesn’t outpace the safety of everyone it’s meant to help. This is the work NTI has done and will continue doing," writes NTI's Jake Jordan in our recent blog. ⤵️
The 2026 Nuclear Security Index reveals an alarming deterioration in nuclear security conditions in Russia and the United States, the countries that bear the greatest responsibility for global nuclear security as custodians of the vast majority of the world’s weapons-usable nuclear materials.
September 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The 2026 Nuclear Security Index reveals an alarming deterioration in nuclear security conditions in Russia and the United States, the countries that bear the greatest responsibility for global nuclear security as custodians of the vast majority of the world’s weapons-usable nuclear materials.
Our 2026 Nuclear Security Index is now live.
NTI’s Christine Wormuth, Scott Roecker, and Eric Brewer are in Vienna for the @iaeaorg.bsky.social’s 75th General Conference to share our recommendations and findings.
Learn more about the Index at NTIIndex.org.
NTI’s Christine Wormuth, Scott Roecker, and Eric Brewer are in Vienna for the @iaeaorg.bsky.social’s 75th General Conference to share our recommendations and findings.
Learn more about the Index at NTIIndex.org.
September 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Our 2026 Nuclear Security Index is now live.
NTI’s Christine Wormuth, Scott Roecker, and Eric Brewer are in Vienna for the @iaeaorg.bsky.social’s 75th General Conference to share our recommendations and findings.
Learn more about the Index at NTIIndex.org.
NTI’s Christine Wormuth, Scott Roecker, and Eric Brewer are in Vienna for the @iaeaorg.bsky.social’s 75th General Conference to share our recommendations and findings.
Learn more about the Index at NTIIndex.org.
Read more about our report at NTIIndex.org.
A new expert report assesses a “dramatic deterioration” in nuclear safety conditions in the United States, due primarily to the “erosion of the independence” of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the Trump administration.
Expert report notes ‘dramatic deterioration’ in U.S. nuclear security
The country’s score fell by 10 points to 66 on a scale of 100, the biggest decline the Nuclear Threat Initiative has ever recorded.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Read more about our report at NTIIndex.org.
The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index reveals an alarming deterioration in nuclear security conditions in Russia and the United States, the countries that bear the greatest responsibility for global nuclear security as custodians of the vast majority of the world’s weapons-usable nuclear materials.
September 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index reveals an alarming deterioration in nuclear security conditions in Russia and the United States, the countries that bear the greatest responsibility for global nuclear security as custodians of the vast majority of the world’s weapons-usable nuclear materials.
The NTI Index provides countries and areas with an agenda for action to usher in a new era of nuclear security leadership: specific recommendations tied to the data that governments can implement to close the gaps identified. Learn more about the recommendations at NTIIndex.org.
September 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The NTI Index provides countries and areas with an agenda for action to usher in a new era of nuclear security leadership: specific recommendations tied to the data that governments can implement to close the gaps identified. Learn more about the recommendations at NTIIndex.org.
The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index will be released tomorrow, September 15. Mark your calendars.
September 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index will be released tomorrow, September 15. Mark your calendars.
At a moment when nuclear security risks are rising and global readiness is not keeping pace the 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index offers an actionable agenda for countries to strengthen their nuclear security leadership.
September 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
At a moment when nuclear security risks are rising and global readiness is not keeping pace the 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index offers an actionable agenda for countries to strengthen their nuclear security leadership.
The debate used to be whether anyone would misuse AI for biological harm. @anthropic.com's new threat intelligence report shows we now have clear evidence that some actors will. 🧵
September 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The debate used to be whether anyone would misuse AI for biological harm. @anthropic.com's new threat intelligence report shows we now have clear evidence that some actors will. 🧵
We're hiring!
NTI is seeking a Senior Program Officer/Director for our Global Nuclear Policy Program. Help shape policies that reduce nuclear risks, engage Congress and global stakeholders, and advance international security.
Apply: www.nti.org/job-listing/...
NTI is seeking a Senior Program Officer/Director for our Global Nuclear Policy Program. Help shape policies that reduce nuclear risks, engage Congress and global stakeholders, and advance international security.
Apply: www.nti.org/job-listing/...
Senior Program Officer/Director, Global Nuclear Policy Program (GNPP)
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September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We're hiring!
NTI is seeking a Senior Program Officer/Director for our Global Nuclear Policy Program. Help shape policies that reduce nuclear risks, engage Congress and global stakeholders, and advance international security.
Apply: www.nti.org/job-listing/...
NTI is seeking a Senior Program Officer/Director for our Global Nuclear Policy Program. Help shape policies that reduce nuclear risks, engage Congress and global stakeholders, and advance international security.
Apply: www.nti.org/job-listing/...
Iran, China, nuclear-failsafe, DNA synthesis screening--there was a lot to talk about in our CEO's recent interview with WaPo Intelligence. We promise it wasn't all bad news! wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com/topics/globa...
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September 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Iran, China, nuclear-failsafe, DNA synthesis screening--there was a lot to talk about in our CEO's recent interview with WaPo Intelligence. We promise it wasn't all bad news! wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com/topics/globa...
AI is transforming biological research by accelerating drug discovery, protein design and pandemic preparedness in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago. But that same acceleration can create new security and public health risks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlQf...
The Breakthrough Problem: Can government innovate without creating bigger risks?
What happens when technology moves faster than government can govern it?
AI is transforming biological research by accelerating drug discovery, protein design and pandemic preparedness in ways that…
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September 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
AI is transforming biological research by accelerating drug discovery, protein design and pandemic preparedness in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago. But that same acceleration can create new security and public health risks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlQf...
How should we reduce nuclear risks? Here are six practical options:
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Reducing Nuclear Risks: Six Practical Options
This paper outlines six practical options that non-nuclear weapon states could pursue to reduce nuclear risks amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The options were developed based on interviews…
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September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
How should we reduce nuclear risks? Here are six practical options:
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The BWC’s future depends on whether the world can match the pace of biological innovation with equally ambitious efforts to prevent catastrophe.
The Tenth Review Conference is an opportunity to do exactly that. www.nti.org/risky-busine...
The Tenth Review Conference is an opportunity to do exactly that. www.nti.org/risky-busine...
Biological Risks Are Growing. The BWC is Working to Keep Up.
As scientific and technological advances accelerate, the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) faces a defining test. The BWC’s future depends on whether the world can match the pace of biological…
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September 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The BWC’s future depends on whether the world can match the pace of biological innovation with equally ambitious efforts to prevent catastrophe.
The Tenth Review Conference is an opportunity to do exactly that. www.nti.org/risky-busine...
The Tenth Review Conference is an opportunity to do exactly that. www.nti.org/risky-busine...
Today is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
There have been no explosive nuclear weapons tests in the United States since 1992, following a U.S. moratorium signed by President George H.W. Bush and voluntarily upheld by every president since.
There have been no explosive nuclear weapons tests in the United States since 1992, following a U.S. moratorium signed by President George H.W. Bush and voluntarily upheld by every president since.
August 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Today is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
There have been no explosive nuclear weapons tests in the United States since 1992, following a U.S. moratorium signed by President George H.W. Bush and voluntarily upheld by every president since.
There have been no explosive nuclear weapons tests in the United States since 1992, following a U.S. moratorium signed by President George H.W. Bush and voluntarily upheld by every president since.
Scientists have now used AI to create viruses that do not exist in nature. This could bring major scientific advances but also poses significant risks of misuse with potential catastrophic consequences.
What are the potential benefits and risks, and what safeguards are needed? 🧵 ⤵️
What are the potential benefits and risks, and what safeguards are needed? 🧵 ⤵️
August 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Scientists have now used AI to create viruses that do not exist in nature. This could bring major scientific advances but also poses significant risks of misuse with potential catastrophic consequences.
What are the potential benefits and risks, and what safeguards are needed? 🧵 ⤵️
What are the potential benefits and risks, and what safeguards are needed? 🧵 ⤵️
As the war in Iran hits its six-month mark, NTI’s Eric Brewer, who served in Democratic and Republican administrations, spoke to the @wsj.com about the unclear objectives of the war and the difficulties bringing it to an end.
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Read more. ⤵️
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August 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM
As the war in Iran hits its six-month mark, NTI’s Eric Brewer, who served in Democratic and Republican administrations, spoke to the @wsj.com about the unclear objectives of the war and the difficulties bringing it to an end.
Read more. ⤵️
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Read more. ⤵️
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"If digital communications can reshape public diplomacy, it also can reshape how people understand and engage with nuclear risks," writes Ryan Takeji Adams in our recent blog post. ⤵️
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Bringing Nuclear Risk Reduction to the Digital Generation
Younger generations understand nuclear weapons through digital screens rather than personal experience. The future of nuclear risk reduction hinges on the ability to communicate with and engage young…
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August 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"If digital communications can reshape public diplomacy, it also can reshape how people understand and engage with nuclear risks," writes Ryan Takeji Adams in our recent blog post. ⤵️
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A great summary of an important piece in our latest issue! For the full article, visit tnsr.org/2026/06/when...
August 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A great summary of an important piece in our latest issue! For the full article, visit tnsr.org/2026/06/when...
Alex Kyabarongo, a student at George Mason University, interned with NTI | bio this summer. Recently, he reflected on his experience and the lessons he learned. ⤵️
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Pandora Report 8.24.2026: G20 Youth Diplomacy, H5N5, and Africa’s Health Security Index
Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights reflections on the 2026 G20 Youth (Y20) Summit culminating in the G20 Youth Communiqué, emerging infectious disease threats including H5…
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August 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Alex Kyabarongo, a student at George Mason University, interned with NTI | bio this summer. Recently, he reflected on his experience and the lessons he learned. ⤵️
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pandorareport.org/2026/08/21/p...
NTI's @jakejsays.bsky.social is the Vice President of our Global Biological Policy and Programs. He sat down with NTI | bio intern Alex Kyabarongo to discuss his work, what motivates him, and how he spends his time outside of the office.
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Read more. ⤵️
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Get to Know NTI: Jake Jordan
Jake Jordan, PhD serves as the Vice President of Global Biological Policy and Programs (NTI | bio). He rejoined NTI in March 2026, having previously served as a senior director from 2018 to 2020.…
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August 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
NTI's @jakejsays.bsky.social is the Vice President of our Global Biological Policy and Programs. He sat down with NTI | bio intern Alex Kyabarongo to discuss his work, what motivates him, and how he spends his time outside of the office.
Read more. ⤵️
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Read more. ⤵️
www.nti.org/risky-busine...