Scott Nolan Smith

Comms @NTI_WMD | Global biological, nuclear, AI & emerging tech policy programs. Intl affairs, sports, security, science, tech, health, travel + more. ☕🗺⚽️📷

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

These are the five major law changes that we'll see in use at the FIFA World Cup this summer.

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

"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

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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. ⤵️

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

Storytelling + science. Comics help make biosecurity more accessible—and actionable. Creative approaches help shape public understanding—and ultimately, global security. https://t.co/gFo4h8PFsF

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

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.

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

Sports have long had the power to open doors—connecting people, building trust, and creating opportunities for engagement. https://t.co/vGCIbH4jQN

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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.

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

“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

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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.

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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.

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

As the NPT faces growing strain, NWFZs stand out as a strong example of cooperation that has endured—and delivered results. https://t.co/Jn2XJUY7VY

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

The US has not conducted explosive nuclear weapons tests in more than three decades. There is no reason to start again now. https://t.co/HhtqFkNVb9

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

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

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

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

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

"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

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

"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

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

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

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

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.

[Scott Nolan Smith @ScottNolanSmith]

Embrace evidence, support science-led solutions, and advance global cooperation to turn evidence into action. #WorldHealthDay https://t.co/mz8S17YY4x