In a world where motivated actors can use biological AI tools to evade DNA synthesis screening, how can DNA providers be more confident that the sequences they assemble and ship are safe? Google ...

NTI just released the 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index), the only independent and transparent assessment of global nuclear and radiological security conditions across 176 countries and areas ...

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Diesel-electric submarine (SSK) Diesel-electric submarine: A submarine with a diesel-electric transmission. Diesel-electric transmissions require access to oxygen for the diesel generator to charge ...

This essay collection is designed to encourage the exploration and identification of potential solutions to disincentivize states from developing or using biological weapons. The goal of this ...

The Roots of Russian Conduct and Occasional Essays on Contemporary Russian Issues are two series of essays by Robert E. Berls, Jr., Senior Advisor on Russia and Eurasia at the Nuclear Threat ...

On March 2, 2006, state-owned Dubai Ports World (DP World) received final approval from the British High Court to acquire the British port operator Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ...

Libya’s chemical warfare (CW) experience provides insight not only into the means by which a technologically weak country can procure WMD, but also highlights the ongoing challenges involved in ...

Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program, The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Understanding the scope and pace of China’s missile buildup requires understanding what China ...

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the life sciences has driven the development of biological AI tools with a range of beneficial applications. However, some of these tools have also ...

According to the report, China possesses an estimated 410 nuclear warheads as of January 2023, which marks an increase of around 60 warheads from the previous year. This number is still much smaller ...