"The world already possesses many nations capable of projecting military power. What it increasingly lacks are societies capable of projecting restraint." https://t.co/5xua8gm8fz
AI and biotech competition can’t come at the cost of global safety. Christine Wormuth and Emily Leproust argue that U.S.–China cooperation on biosecurity, starting with DNA synthesis screening and AIxBio safeguards, is essential to reduce shared risks. ⤵️
Storytelling + science. Comics help make biosecurity more accessible—and actionable. Creative approaches help shape public understanding—and ultimately, global security. https://t.co/gFo4h8PFsF
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.
Rather than writing a letter or giving a speech, he picked up the phone and called former Senator Sam Nunn and Charlie Curtis, a former top official at the U.S. Department of Energy. That call led to the creation of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), which opened its doors in 2001. Co-founded by Turner and Nunn, the organization was built around a mission to reduce the risks associated with nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ultimately build a world without them.
25 years later, Ted continues to inspire us all.
Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympics, which means the U.S. women’s handball team will have a spot in the tournament for the first time since 1996. Now, dozens are moving to Florida to train for a spot on the team — including some who had never heard of handball.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founding Co-Chair Ted Turner. Ted was an extraordinary philanthropist, conservationist, entrepreneur, friend, and colleague. Ted’s optimism, determination, and energy will be deeply missed at NTI, but his memory will continue to inspire us all.
“It was very clear that if we wanted to protect the health of people in our own country, we had to also invest in what was happening beyond our borders in a big way.” https://t.co/CfiXoNZa3d
We are thrilled to welcome three new leaders to our Board of Directors. Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung), an honorary member, and Sean O'Keefe and Admiral John Richardson bring valuable experience and expertise to shape NTI's trajectory.
Nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZ) are one of the most successful and enduring elements of the global effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. With @KazakhstanUN and @UNIDIR, NTI is hosting a side event on April 28 on strengthening NWFZ at the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Vaccine‑preventable diseases are back. Eroding trust in vaccines puts generations of health progress at risk—and rebuilding it won’t be easy. https://t.co/fHBu6JPmF1
Scott Roecker is VP of Nuclear Materials Security at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and formerly ran the Office of Nuclear Material Removal at the National Nuclear Security Administration. He says military means to curb Iran’s nuclear weapons program are not a “lasting, durable solution.” https://t.co/KktcSsJrMf
"Persuasion rests on 3 pillars: logic, credibility, & emotional resonance. Too often, public health & medicine overinvest in the first, underinvest in the third, & take credibility for granted, assuming that degrees & titles are sufficient to earn trust." https://t.co/8X6iTSkKPv
"These capabilities are so strong that we now need to prepare for security in a very different way than we have for the past few decades." https://t.co/PCdP3dgKwe
Rising U.S.–China competition, China’s expanding nuclear capabilities make engagement on nuclear risks more urgent—and they should lead the agenda when Presidents Trump and Xi meet. NTI recently engaged U.S.-China experts to discuss this issue. https://t.co/Vk6E3m7BXF
While it is difficult to predict how the conflict in Iran will unfold, it is critical to reiterate that nuclear weapons have not been used in war in more than 80 years and it would be a monumental mistake to take this record for granted.