Statement from Ernest J. Moniz on G-7 Leaders’ “Vision on Nuclear Disarmament”
NTI welcomes the G-7 leaders’ statement as they meet in the city where a nuclear weapon was used in war 78 years ago.
Luciana Borio, Federica Mogherini, Gustavo Zlauvinen Join NTI’s Board of Directors
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) recently added three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Luciana Borio, M.D., Federica Mogherini, and Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen.
NTI Convenes Largest Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security Priorities Since Pandemic Began
NTI convened nuclear security leaders from across governments and industry, as well as international, research, and non-governmental organizations, for the sixteenth meeting of the Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security Priorities in Vienna, Austria.
New Report Recommends Biosecurity Safeguards for Benchtop DNA Synthesis Devices
A new NTI | bio report describes the status of benchtop DNA synthesis devices, explains the risks for biosecurity, and recommends action and oversight by governments, industry, and the scientific community.
NTI | bio Experts Outline Strategies for Preventing State Bioweapons Development and Use
The authors write about effective strategies for preventing biological events that could rise to the level of a global catastrophe by disincentivizing states from bioweapons development and use.
NTI | bio Analysis Outlines Benefits of a Joint Assessment Mechanism for Latin America and Caribbean Region
A new analysis published by the Consejo Argentino para las Relaciones Internacionales (CARI) highlights why the Latin America and Caribbean region would benefit from the establishment of a Joint Assessment Mechanism to discern source of high-consequence biological events of unknown origin.
Confronting the New Nuclear Peril: Ernest Moniz and Sam Nunn in Foreign Affairs
NTI Board Co-Chair and CEO Ernest J. Moniz and NTI Board Co-Chair Sen. Sam Nunn highlight an “effective form of global threat reduction" in an article for Foreign Affairs.
NTI | bio Hosts 2023 Global Biosecurity Dialogue Workstream Meetings
NTI | bio hosted more than 50 high-level biosecurity experts and professionals from governments, civil society, and regional and international organizations for the 2023 Global Biosecurity Dialogue Workstream meetings.
NTI | bio VP Calls for Strengthening Preparedness in National Academies Discussion on National Laboratory Systems
Dr. Jaime Yassif discussed features of a model national laboratory system for effective public health emergency preparedness and response at a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop this March.
New Report Spotlights Biosecurity and Biosafety Best Practices for Life Science Research
NTI | bio supported the development of a new report from Stanford University’s Bio Policy & Leadership in Society Initiative that highlights the importance of sharing biosecurity and biosafety best practices for life science research.