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Diverse Voices in Global Biosecurity: Dr. Andrew Hebbeler on the importance of leading with humility
NTI is committed to highlighting and supporting LGBTQ+ voices in national security during Pride Month and beyond. Sarah Stern, NTI’s Global Biological Policy and Programs intern, had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Andrew Hebbeler, the inaugural Director of Biosecurity at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and former Senior Director of Global Biological Policy and Programs at NTI, about the importance of diversity in biosecurity work and how he views his personal leadership style.
Celebrating the History of Nuclear Safeguards and Imagining The Future
NTI played a prominent role in this year’s IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards. Learn more about our what our experts were up to through this photo blog.
Diverse Voices in Peace and Security: Talia Boyd on the Importance of Including Indigenous Perspectives
In the United States, Indigenous communities have been extensively harmed by the development, production, testing, clean-up, and waste storage of nuclear materials.
NTI Seminar: Dr. Tong Zhao on Reducing U.S.-China Nuclear Risk and the Prospects for Arms Control
NTI hosted Dr. Tong Zhao for a virtual seminar to discuss the future of U.S.-China nuclear relations and opportunities for reducing nuclear risks between both countries.
The Biden Administration Announces its Approach to U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
On October 27, 2022, the Biden Administration released its Nuclear Posture Review, a document long-awaited by U.S. nuclear policy experts and the international community. Though the administration began crafting the NPR early in Biden’s term, the document’s relevance has been magnified by the heightened nuclear risks facing the world.
There is a bright future for nuclear power, but not with the most dangerous of materials
For nuclear power to be a problem solver rather than a problem maker, the international community must push for a smart brand of nuclear power that prioritizes safety and security.
Ask the Experts: The 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Now that we’re facing present day nuclear dangers, what can we learn from the near miss of the Cuban Missile Crisis? NTI asked a diverse group of security experts to share their take.
Diverse Voices in Peace and Security: Andrea Pimentel on the Importance of Latinx Perspectives and Mentorship
NTI is committed to highlighting and supporting diversity in the peace and security field. To recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, NTI’s communications intern Carla Montilla spoke with Andrea Pimentel about the importance of Latinx perspectives and mentorship.
NTI Seminar: Dr. Rebecca Davis Gibbons on the Hegemon’s Tool Kit
In an NTI seminar, author and nuclear expert Dr. Rebecca Davis Gibbons shared insights from her new book, the Hegemon’s Tool Kit: U.S. Leadership and the Politics of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime, in which she explores the creation of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and steps taken to ensure that as many countries as possible continue to adhere to it.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: A Success Story Ready for Completion
"As we move forward, it is crucial that we continue to focus on practical steps to strengthen the Treaty and urge states that have not yet done so to sign and ratify the CTBT."
Nuclear Warhead Dismantlement Exercises Build Foundation for Trust and Expertise
Diplomats and experts who met in New York last month to review implementation of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) had an opportunity to learn more about a groundbreaking partnership working to pave the way for future progress on the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons.
