"Persuasion rests on three pillars: logic, credibility, and emotional resonance. Too often, public health and medicine overinvest in the first, underinvest in the third, and take credibility for granted, assuming that degrees and titles are sufficient to earn trust." www.statnews.com/2026/04/10/p...

Anthropic's new model went rogue in testing Inside the alarming test results for Mythos.

"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." www.axios.com/2026/04/08/m...

NTI Advances Dialogue on U.S.-China Nuclear Risk Reduction NTI convened a roundtable on April 2 with 25 experts and officials to examine the challenges and opportunities for advancing dialogue between the U.S. and China. The discussion featured Dr. Tianjiao J...

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 the dialogue between the two countries. www.nti.org/news/nti-adv...

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.

Leading with Science and Evidence in a Time of Retreat As global resources become more constrained, evidence-based tools that guide investments toward maximum impact are more important than ever. This World Health Day, the WHO urges the world to embrace e...

Embrace evidence, support science-led solutions, and advance global cooperation to turn evidence into action. #WorldHealthDay www.nti.org/risky-busine...

We all need to become better science storytellers. Here’s why and how. Last week, in a lovely New Haven bar, six people gathered in front of a crowd to tell stories that were somehow related to science and public health.

"We don’t need to abandon data or lectures, but we do need more spaces where stories are given room to make people feel something, remember the information, and act on it."
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NTI Experts Address Iran’s Nuclear Future The panel painted a stark picture of what the war may mean for Iran’s nuclear program.

A panel of NTI experts painted a stark picture of what the war may mean for Iran’s nuclear program, the risks of proliferation, and the wider nonproliferation regime. www.nti.org/news/nti-exp...

We’re proud to announce a brand-new nti.org!

25 years of web development wasn’t really working for us, so we decided it was time to get back to basics. It might even look familiar to some of you!

Iran’s Nuclear Future: Implications of the 2026 War YouTube video by Nuclear Threat Initiative

How the war is shaping nuclear security and proliferation risks in Iran and beyond and what can be done to mitigate them. youtu.be/axJgJC-ivVU?...

Applications Open: Strengthening Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness Through Intergenerational Dialogue As breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and biotechnology outpace global governance, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and The Elders are launching a new intergenerational initiative to generate...

Apply! Join @nti.org + @theelders.bsky.social for an Intergenerational Dialogue linking young pros w/ global leaders on biosecurity, emerging tech & pandemic prep. Applicants should be able to communicate complex challenges in ways that motivate decisionmakers to act. www.nti.org/news/applica...

The U.S. needs to be worried about Iranian biological materials “A vial doesn’t need a missile to become a weapon,” writes Ashish Jha.

"A vial doesn’t need a missile to become a weapon." www.statnews.com/2026/03/25/i...

As top U.S. officials consider the resumption of explosive nuclear weapons testing, it is critical to remember that this would be an unnecessary, unwise, and unwelcome move.

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials The World Health Organization is being “vigilant” for any kind of atomic threat, the regional director for the eastern Mediterranean tells POLITICO.

The fact that World Health Organization officials are preparing for a “worst-case scenario” nuclear catastrophe if the U.S.-Israel war with Iran escalates further demonstrates the gravity of this moment. It is critical that world leaders work to reduce nuclear risk, not exacerbate it.

Global Health Leaders Warn Trust In Science Is Declining - Health Policy Watch Host Garry Aslanyan was joined by Catherine Kyobutungi and Ricardo Baptista Leite for a conversation on how misinformation spreads, why trust in science has

“The biggest, maybe the most colossal failure that … the global health community had was a failure of communication.” healthpolicy-watch.news/global-healt...

We Can’t Govern AIxBio with Luck Disney Channel’s "The Luck of the Irish" reminds us that failing to safeguard a powerful asset—whether a magical lucky coin or advanced emerging technology—can lead to disaster. Strengthening AIxBio g...

Disney’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 reminds us that failing to safeguard a powerful asset—whether a magical lucky coin or advanced tech—can lead to disaster. Strengthening AIxBio governance is about accelerating innovation and preventing harm. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

How Are We Preparing For the Next Pandemic? | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, here’s a snapshot of preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the spread of misinformation.

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we took a look at preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the continued spread of misinformation. Read more: https://to.pbs.org/4d57OwP

"If the federal government can subsidize oil tankers to keep gasoline prices low, why not support efforts to address increasing rates of the most common vaccine-preventable illnesses, especially when current federal policy causes higher levels of illness?" thehill.com/opinion/heal...

U.S. is in the dark on Mojtaba Khamenei's views on the bomb Khamenei's deep alliance with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has raised concern that Iran's new leader will depart from his father's long-standing position against building a bomb.

“Even if President Trump declares victory tomorrow, and points to the damage done to Iran’s conventional military, the fact of the matter is you have a more hardline regime in place with the key ingredients for a nuclear weapon,” said NTI's Eric Brewer to the LA Times.

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How Public Health Lost The Narrative – And How It Can Win It Back - Health Policy Watch Even as storied public health entities are being dismantled, the tobacco industry – still responsible for eight million deaths each year – faces little

"Public health must reclaim its identity not just as a scientific enterprise, but as a mobilizing one. It must participate in shaping culture and policy – not as a byproduct of producing evidence, but as a deliberate act." healthpolicy-watch.news/how-public-h...

How South by Southwest became Austin’s soft-power showpiece  - Monocle Austin is now globally renowned but it wasn’t always that way. Here’s how the city’s famous South by Southwest festival...

As cities compete for investment and influence, the question isn’t how to host their own SXSW style festival, but whether they are willing to commit the decades it takes to realize a city rebrand. #SoftPower monocle.com/affairs/how-...

How Congress can restore the independence of US science Members must go beyond reinstating US government research spending and re-establish decentralized governance at the National Institutes of Health and other agencies.

Congress must go beyond reinstating US government research spending and re-establish decentralized governance at the NIH and other agencies, says sociologist Natalie B. Aviles.

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America’s vaccine skepticism is starting to show up in health data RKF Jr. wanted parents to question the science. A study of 12 million newborns shows they listened.

Without a uniform federal standard, which vaccines a child receives will be shaped less by scientific consensus than by the politics of the state they’re born in. www.vox.com/health/48175...

Opinion | Why it matters that the government is messing with health databases There is no replacement for reliable data from federal government databases.

“I think that we underestimate the extent to which federal government data run our lives. If the data environment changes, which it has been, it has the potential to cause a lot of chaos and a lot of disruption.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

How Stand Up For Science is trying to 'pull every lever' to win over the public Stand Up For Science has become a formal organization and adopted a new strategy that's more confrontational with grassroots tactics

“[The scientific ecosystem is] absolutely lacking on anything direct action, or anything with strategic communications, or any outward-facing public engaging.” www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/s...

The future of nuclear energy depends on getting today’s technology choices right.

Today, the Nuclear Scaling Initiative published the Reactor Selection Tool—a platform designed to guide reactor selection based on 8 key criteria, including safety, security, cost, supply chain & deployment timeline.

NTI and SIIS Advance Dialogue on U.S.-China Strategic Stability and Nuclear Risks The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) launched a new initiative to develop recommendations and proposals for reducing the risk of unnecessary...

“At a moment of heightened geopolitical tension, sustained dialogue between U.S. and Chinese experts is essential to prevent miscalculation and reduce nuclear risks.” www.nti.org/news/nti-and...

New START Has Expired. Congress’s Oversight Tools Shouldn’t. Congress’s oversight of U.S. nuclear policy is at a critical juncture. When the U.S. Senate approved New START in 2010, it mandated several annual reports and certifications to ensure strong congressi...

With New START expired, key congressional oversight requirements have lapsed—leaving gaps just as strategic competition heats up. Congress can close these gaps and strengthen its role in U.S. nuclear policy through this year’s NDAA or appropriations process. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

A Critical Moment for AIxBio Safety and Security The convergence of artificial intelligence and the life sciences is reshaping what’s possible in biology, delivering major advances–ranging from accelerating vaccine discovery to advancing new tools f...

AIxBio capabilities are advancing faster than many experts expected. @nti.org's AIxBio Horizon Scan looks a what we're seeing—and why it matters—highlighting four key trends in AIxBio development. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Statement by NTI on the U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran The ongoing major combat operations introduce serious nuclear security and proliferation risks.

Today, the US began a military campaign targeting Iran’s political leadership, nuclear program, and conventional military forces, with the goal of collapsing its government.

The combat operations introduce serious nuclear security and proliferation risks. Our statement: www.nti.org/news/stateme...

The hypothetical nuclear attack that escalated the Pentagon’s showdown with Anthropic Start-up Anthropic and the U.S. military are careening toward a clash over government use of artificial intelligence — and whether it should be allowed to kill.

“It’s not simply ensuring that there’s a human being in the decision-making loop. The question is, to what extent will AI impact that human decision-making?”