Hayley Severance joins The CommonHealth Podcast to discuss the recently released Africa Health Security Index, its findings, and recommendations to strengthen preparedness across the continent. www.csis.org/podcasts/com...

Hayley Severance, NTI: The newly released Africa Health Security Index | The CommonHealth | CSIS Podcasts

Hayley Severance, Deputy Vice President, Global Biological Policy and Programs, Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), walks us through the newly launched Africa Health Security Index.

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81 years ago today, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed, and the world has never been the same. Today, we fold cranes to remember those lost and fight for a safer future. #CranesForOurFuture

Africa is making progress on health security – but sustained actions and investment are essential to build lasting capacity. The #AHSIndex can help decision makers act to build a safer future and protect communities. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Africa Making Progress on Health Security; Sustained Actions & Investment Are Essential

African countries are building stronger systems to advance health security and sovereignty. However, the scale and speed of rising health threats call for urgent action and increased investment.

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African countries are building stronger systems to advance health security and sovereignty. However, the scale and speed of rising health threats call for urgent actions and increased investment. ghsindex.org/africa/

Recent survey shows that for the first time respondents had a more favorable view of China than the US. America’s #SoftPower continues to fade. Positive views of China continue to rise. youtu.be/s54ikGBw6Wo?...

America’s Soft Power Is Fading: Does It Matter?

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Biological threats are rising, and preparedness is not keeping pace. The new 2026 Africa Health Security Index shows where countries have strengthened capacities and where the gaps remain. #AHSIndex Learn more: AHSIndex.org

The Africa Health Security Index

An independent assessment of epidemic and pandemic preparedness across Africa.

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“Trust, we know, cannot be manufactured at the moment of crisis; it must be cultivated long before the emergency arrives." www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

The bio threat landscape is expanding. Naturally occurring outbreaks remain frequent/are coupled with deliberate threats, advances in biotech, and the growing ability to engineer pathogens. And yet, the funding necessary to keep us safe and healthy is disappearing. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Humidity, Hard Truths, and the Future of Global Health Security

Multisectoral collaboration is a fundamental requirement for stronger health security.

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The agreement signed between the U.S and Iran may bring an end to hostilities and keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but it leaves Iran’s nuclear capabilities—one of the threats cited as the rationale for the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign—for another day. Read our CEO Christine Wormuth's statement. ⤵️

Statement of Christine Wormuth on U.S-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

The US must act with urgency and seriousness over the next 60 days to forge an agreement that closes off all pathways to a nuclear bomb.

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"Global commitments are tested where people live: in cities, towns, and villages. Local and regional governments are where global ambition is translated into real outcomes." www.devex.com/news/sponsor...

Why global goals fail without local power

Opinion: If global cooperation is to regain trust, it must deliver where people live: through the local and regional governments closest to their daily lives.

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Fútbol is life. ⚽️ As the World Cup kicks off, it's an important reminder of why we work to build a safer world. A world free from the threat of weapons of mass destruction (and Dani Rojas’s penalty kicks) is a world free to enjoy the sport that brings us all together. #FutbolisLife

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

"The world already possesses many nations capable of projecting military power. What it increasingly lacks are societies capable of projecting restraint." asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japa...

Japan should not abandon its peace brand

Can nation strengthen security posture without sacrificing distinctive identity?

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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. www.newsweek.com/us-china-mus...

The US and China Must Unite on AI To Stop the Next Bio Threat | Opinion

On biosecurity, the U.S. and China face a rare reality: cooperation is not a concession—it is the only way to compete safely.

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Storytelling + science. Comics help make biosecurity more accessible—and actionable. Creative approaches help shape public understanding—and ultimately, global security. www.the-scientist.com/biosecurity-...

Biosecurity Comics Help Communicate Risk and Inform Policy | The Scientist

Biosecurity compliance team members design science comics to help policymakers and researchers navigate ethical and physical risks in biological research.

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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.

Sports have long had the power to open doors—connecting people, building trust, and creating opportunities for engagement. www.csis.org/analysis/can...

Can Sports Diplomacy Open a Door on the Korean Peninsula?

Sports diplomacy has always been an important tool of inter-Korean diplomacy, and the upcoming football match between North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club and South Korea's Suwon FC Women in...

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President Trump and President Xi will meet in Beijing on May 14-15 against a backdrop of significant geopolitical turmoil and rapid technological change. Read our CEO, Christine Wormuth's full statement. ⤵️ www.nti.org/news/nti-ceo...

NTI CEO Christine Wormuth on Opportunities to Strengthen Security Through Cooperation at the Trump-Xi Summit

the Summit can produce outcomes that strengthen U.S. national security and reduce global nuclear and biological risks

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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.

“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.” washingtondc.jhu.edu/news/amita-g...

Why science diplomacy matters for infectious disease prevention, global progress

Amita Gupta, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins, explains why global collaboration—among governments and beyond—is key to scientific advancement and health security.

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We are thrilled to welcome three new leaders to our Board of Directors. Senator Todd Young, an honorary member, and Sean O'Keefe and Admiral John Richardson bring valuable experience and expertise to shape NTI's trajectory.

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. NTI is co-hosting a side event on strengthening NWFZ at the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

As the NPT faces growing strain, NWFZs stand out as a strong example of cooperation that has endured—and delivered results. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Why Strengthening Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zones Is The NPT’s Silver Lining

At a time when the NPT is under growing strain, NWFZs stand out as one of areas where cooperation has not only endured but delivered tangible results. They demonstrate that large regions can sustain s...

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The US has not conducted explosive nuclear weapons tests in more than three decades. There is no reason to start again now. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Earth Day Action: Prevent the Return of Explosive Nuclear Testing

In recent months, the Trump administration appears to have been flirting with a return to underground nuclear weapons testing, a decision that could have serious environmental and security implication...

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Vaccine‑preventable diseases are back. Eroding trust in vaccines puts generations of health progress at risk—and rebuilding it won’t be easy. www.cfr.org/articles/vac...

Vaccine Skepticism Has Risen in the U.S.—And in Many Other Countries | Council on Foreign Relations

Four charts illustrate the global decline in public trust in vaccines and the threat it poses to decades of progress in immunization coverage.

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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.”

"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...

"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...

Anthropic's new model went rogue in testing

Inside the alarming test results for Mythos.

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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...

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...

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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.