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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 5h

Congratulations to @sebphilippe.bsky.social for being a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s "Genius" grant for his work exposing past harms and potential risks from building, testing, and storing launch-ready nuclear weapons! #MacFellow

Sébastien Philippe

Exposing past harms and potential risks from building, testing, and storing launch-ready nuclear weapons.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 9h

Girls will be like I needed this and it’s just everyone understanding mutually assured destruction doesn’t actually make us safer.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 1d

On her upcoming film, House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow said, “What I don’t understand is that that’s a defensive measure that could be global annihilation. Yet, what are you defending? There’s nothing left. So, it’s an interesting paradox.”
www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/06/k...

Kathryn Bigelow goes nuclear with ‘A House of Dynamite

Back with her first movie in nearly a decade, Kathryn Bigelow’s “A House of Dynamite” is an unconventional nuclear threat thriller informed by its attention to detail.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 2d

Now seems like an appropriate moment to remind you that the United States plans to spend almost $2 trillion in the coming years refurbishing or replacing our existing nuclear weapons.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 2d

"...That creates a single point of failure: if that one line goes down, the plant loses the electricity needed to keep cooling and safety systems operating." (2/2)

Read more. ⤵️
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Ukraine nuclear disaster fears as Russian assault sees safety 'not sustainable'

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) has been plunged into darkness after losing its last connection to the external grid

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 2d

NTI's Nickolas Roth highlighted the delicate nature of the Zaporizhzhia plant's power infrastructure, saying, "For much of this year, the site has relied on a single functioning transmission line instead of multiple redundant connections..." (1/2)

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Latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 2d

Rapid scientific and technical advances create challenges and opportunities to reduce the risks posed by weapons of mass destruction. Our work is to ensure that the opportunities are optimized and the risks are minimized.

Learn more. ⤵️
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Science and Tech

Rapid scientific and technical advances create challenges and opportunities to reducing WMD risks.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 3d

Nuclear non-proliferation is crucial to the national security interests of the United States and must remain a top priority.

@ernestmoniz.bsky.social and Meghan O’Sullivan shared insights from our recent Task Force report with Walter Isaacson during their discussion on Amanpour and Company. ⤵️

How the U.S. Can Prevent Nuclear Chaos

At a politically unstable time with growing international concerns around nuclear proliferation, a bipartisan task force is urging the U.S. to reconsider how it might intercept the expansion of this…

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 5d

“Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky”

Taylor, we already have thousands in the triad 🫠

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 5d

We’ve had dozens of close calls with nuclear weapons—times when systems failed, people made mistakes, or leaders felt pressure to retaliate. We’ve been lucky, but our luck won’t last forever. The only way to guarantee nuclear weapons are never used is to get rid of them.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 6d

Reliable off-site power is essential to cooling reactors and spent fuel, and its loss leaves the facility dependent on backup diesel generators with limited fuel supplies. This creates a single point of failure that could lead to a catastrophic accident if generators are disabled or run out of fuel.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 6d

The reported sabotage of the last external power line to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant underscores the extreme fragility of nuclear safety and security in a conflict zone. 🧵 ⤵️
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Update 317 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is engaging with both sides of the military conflict to help pave the way for the restoration of offsite power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power…

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 7d

Vaccinations have saved the lives of an estimated 17 million people between 2021 and 2024 reports @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social.

But immunization programs are facing obstacles. Read more. ⤵️
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Vaccinations Averted 17 Million Deaths In Past Five Years – But Global Challenges Persist - Health Policy Watch

Vaccinations have saved the lives of an estimated 17 million people between 2021 and 2024 – but global immunisation programmes face several challenges,

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 7d

Every day is spooky season when you work to fight existential threats... 🎃 👻

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 8d

Every step we take to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons brings us closer to creating the safe and sustainable future we all deserve.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 9d

On the re-imposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, NTI’s Eric Brewer says, "Iran is not willing to meet U.S. terms for a deal. But the U.S. still clearly needs a deal for any sustainable solution. So in many ways we're back to where we started.”

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 9d

Leaders and the public need a modern, evidence-based understanding of nuclear risks. Our new blog post by @patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams highlights new research on the potential impacts of nuclear use and why this research must inform action.

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What Happens If Nuclear Deterrence Fails?

New research is beginning to reveal how nuclear use could trigger widespread environmental damage, economic disruption, societal upheaval, and global instability. A modern, evidence-based…

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Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health @pandemiccenter.bsky.social · 13d

Using data, African countries can turn the Pandemic Agreement into actionable steps

We’re partnered with @nti.org & #EconomistImpact alongside health experts from Africa for the #AfricaHealthSecurityIndex, to track progress, drive accountability and link health & climate security.

More here ⤵

From Agreement to Action: Strengthening Africa’s Health Security Through Data

The Pandemic Agreement is a historic step toward strengthening global systems to prevent, detect, and respond to epidemic and pandemic threats. Yet many low- and middle-income countries face significa...

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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 13d

Nuclear proliferation is back on the global stage in a big, new way. What can Washington do – and change – to make the world safer?

Task Force co-chairs Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest J. Moniz, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan wrote for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

The Proliferation Problem Is Back

Washington must adapt its playbook for a new era of nuclear risk.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 13d

"But consensus is within reach when it comes to halting the spread of nuclear weapons, if only because the alternative would be far more costly for the United States and the world," write @ernestmoniz.bsky.social, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan in @foreignaffairs.com.

The Proliferation Problem Is Back

Washington must adapt its playbook for a new era of nuclear risk.

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Scott Nolan Smith @scottnolansmith.com · 13d

Trump announced an intention to harness AI to help uphold the international ban on bioweapons. @nti.org supports tech-driven solutions + our report recommends using AI to identify signals of high-risk or illicit activities. But tech alone is not enough. Full statement ⤵️ www.nti.org/news/nti-sup...

NTI Supports Tech-Driven Solutions to Modernize BWC Compliance

At the UN General Assembly President Trump announced his administration’s intention to harness artificial intelligence to help uphold the international ban on biological weapons.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 13d

At the UN General Assembly, President Trump announced his administration’s intention to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to help uphold the international ban on biological weapons.

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NTI Supports Tech-Driven Solutions to Modernize BWC Compliance

At the UN General Assembly President Trump announced his administration’s intention to harness artificial intelligence to help uphold the international ban on biological weapons.

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 13d

We appreciate storytellers like Kathryn Bigelow and the House of Dynamite team for spotlighting today’s urgent nuclear threats. For the first time in 40 years, the number of nuclear weapons in the world may go up, not down. It doesn’t have to be this way though, change is possible. #AHouseOfDynamite

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 15d

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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 15d

"President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said on Monday that he was prepared to extend existing limits on the number of deployed long-range nuclear weapons for one more year as long as the United States did the same," reports the @nytimes.com.

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