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NTI speeches, press releases, op-eds, testimony, transcripts, reports and analysis are available in this section.
For more information, contact NTI's Communications Director, at 202-296-4810.

Recent Updates
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn Speaks at SAIC on the Urgent Need to Address Nuclear Dangers Senator Nunn outlines steps he has proposed with George Shultz, Bill Perry and Henry Kissinger to reduce nuclear dangers and lay the groundwork for building a world free of nuclear weapons and addresses issues raised by others to their Nuclear Security Project initiative. June 23, 2009 Read the Speech
	American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting June 15, 2009 NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn speaks at the American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting Senator Nunn describes the three security challenges — verification and enforcement, materials security and fuel cycle — that the technical community must help us meet before it is possible to significantly reduce the nuclear threat, while at the same time expanding the global role of nuclear energy. Read the Speech "Securing the Nuclear Future" NTI Vice President Laura Holgate delivers a speech at the American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting in which she argues that nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation are mutually reinforcing and that the path toward a secure nuclear future must involve engaging all relevant voices and aligning the objectives of nuclear commerce and nonproliferation. Read the Speech
	"Nuclear Cooperation with U.A.E. in Our Interest" In an op-ed published in The Hill, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen and former Senator Sam Nunn call for broad support for the U.S.-U.A.E. 123 Agreement and argue that it is good for the United States from a U.S. national security standpoint and also good for the international nonproliferation regime. June 2, 2009 Read the Op-ed
	"Case For Ratifying Nuclear Test Ban" In an op-ed in Politico, Sam Nunn, Bill Perry and Sandy Berger propose a plan for initiating a bipartisan process between the White House and the Senate to reconsider the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. June 2, 2009 Read the Op-ed
	Statement of Sam Nunn on the Opening of Russian Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility Senator Sam Nunn applauded opening a chemical weapons destruction facility in Shchuch'ye, Russia, as a critical part of the global fight against WMD proliferation and catastrophic terrorism. May 29, 2009 View Statement
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn Commends Successful Removal of Dangerous Nuclear Material from Kazakhstan Former Senator Sam Nunn applauded the latest successful operation to remove and secure highly enriched uranium by the U.S. government. May 19, 2009 View Statement
	Statement of Sam Nunn on Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Networks: Implementing the Bellagio Call for Action Important work on regional infectious disease surveillance continues to be one of NTI's highest priorities. NTI's GHSI has officially launched "Connecting Health Organizations for Regional Disease Surveillance" (CHORDS) to serve as a building block toward global cooperation and communication on effective disease surveillance. April 28, 2009 View Statement
	Statement of Sam Nunn Regarding the Joint Statement from Presidents Obama and Medvedev Senator Nunn calls it 'very significant' that Presidents Obama and Medvedev have made clear that the United States and Russia will work together to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. April 1, 2009 View Statement
	NTI/IAEA Fuel Bank Hits $100 Million Milestone; Kuwaiti Contribution Fulfills Buffett Monetary Condition The international fuel bank proposed by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) exceeded its initial goal of $100 million in matching contributions today with a $10 million commitment from the government of Kuwait. March 5, 2009 Read the Release
	Senator Nunn Testifies Before the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States January 8, 2009 Read Testimony
	Lugar, Nunn honor Kazakhstan U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and former Senator Sam Nunn, Co-Chairman of NTI, released a statement on the 15th anniversary of the Nunn-Lugar program in Kazakhstan, applauding Kazakhstan's leadership in advancing the vision of a safer world. December 16, 2008 View Statement
	Sam Nunn Applauds EU Contribution to IAEA Fuel Bank The European Union has announced its support for the establishment of a nuclear fuel bank under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as proposed by the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and committed up to 25 million euros (approximately $32 million) to this fuel assurance plan. December 10, 2008 View Statement
	Securing the Bomb 2008 The report commissioned by NTI finds that the world still faces a "very real" risk that terrorists could get a nuclear bomb. The Obama Administration must make reducing that risk a top priority of U.S. security policy and diplomacy, according to the report, which is accompanied by a paper offering a specific agenda for the presidential transition and the opening weeks of the new administration. November 18, 2008 Read the Release
	Lowy Institute for International Policy, PIR Center and Peace Research Institute Frankfurt to Work in Partnership with NTI's Nuclear Security Project The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) announced that it will work together with the Lowy Institute in Australia, PIR Center in Russia and Peace Research Institute Frankfurt in Germany to advance international dialogue and understanding about reversing reliance on nuclear weapons globally, preventing their proliferation and ultimately ending them as a threat to the world. November 6, 2008 Read the Lowy - NTI Release Read the PIR Center - NTI Release Read the PRIF - NTI Release
	Statement of Sam Nunn On the Removal of Nuclear Weapons Material from Hungary Senator Nunn praised the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration for its leadership in the successful removal of spent nuclear fuel from Hungary. October 23, 2008 View Statement
	WINS is Launched in Vienna NTI launches a first-of-its-kind organization to strengthen the physical protection and security of nuclear and radioactive materials and facilities worldwide. September 29, 2008 Read the Release Read Sam Nunn's Remarks Visit WINS website
	Senator Nunn Testifies Before the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism September 10, 2008 Read Testimony
	UAE Commits $10 Million to NTI/IAEA Fuel Bank Commitment gives fuel bank critical momentum. August 7, 2008 Read the Release
	NTI President Charles B. Curtis moderated a panel discussion on "Interaction between the Private Sector and National Strategies Against Nuclear Terrorism" and gave opening remarks at the Fourth Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism in Madrid, Spain. June 16, 2008 Read the Speech
	"The Race Between Cooperation and Catastrophe" NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn spoke at the American Academy in Berlin about the need for NATO countries to work together and with Russia, to address the security threats posed by emerging new nuclear weapons states, proliferation of enrichment, poorly secured nuclear material and catastrophic terrorism. June 12, 2008 Read the Speech
	Sam Nunn Accepts Hessian Peace Prize NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn was honored with the Hessian Peace Prize for his "long-standing involvement and strong engagement in avoiding nuclear conflicts and his work toward nuclear disarmament." In his acceptance remarks, he spoke about the need to reduce global nuclear dangers. June 11, 2008 Read the Speech
	"Help Russia Help Us" May 30, 2008 In an op-ed in The New York Times, former Senator Sam Nunn and Senator Richard Lugar explain the need for a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (the 123 agreement) between the United States and Russia. The senators explain that U.S. and Russian cooperation is essential to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and that virtually every nuclear danger America faces will be made more difficult and more dangerous without this agreement. Read the Op-ed
	"Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Our Highest Priority — Isn't" May 21, 2008 NTI President Charles Curtis spoke to a National Defense University Foundation-sponsored national security seminar in Washington, DC. Read the speech
	"A New Basis for Optimism" May 2, 2008 NTI President Charles Curtis addresses participants in the NPT Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Review Conference Read Press Release
	Dr. Alexei Arbatov Joins NTI Board of Directors May 1, 2008 Dr. Alexei Arbatov, one of Russia's leading experts in international security and international relations, has joined the Board of Directors of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). Read Press Release
	Statement by NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn on Department of Energy's HEU Blenddown Announcement April 24, 2008 Read Press Release
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn speaks to an international conference on "Achieving the Vision of a World Free of Nuclear Weapons" in Oslo, Norway February 27, 2008 Former Sen. Sam Nunn spoke to conference participants from 29 countries about the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons and the steps that should be taken to reduce nuclear dangers and begin to make that vision a reality. Read Press Release Read more about the vision and the steps
	Pete Peterson and Warren Buffett to Provide Major Gift to the Nuclear Threat Initiative February 15, 2008 Pete Peterson and Warren Buffett have each committed $2.5 million in 2008 and $2.5 million in 2009 to the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). The Peterson-Buffett grant will support projects to prevent catastrophic nuclear terrorism and help raise public awareness about the urgent need for comprehensive steps to reduce nuclear dangers. Read Press Release
	NTI's Global Health and Security Program Receives Major Grant from Google Foundation January 17, 2008 The Google Foundation today announced a $2.5 million grant to NTI's Global Health and Security Initiative (GHSI) to greatly enhance its work to rapidly detect, identify and respond to infectious disease outbreaks in Southeast Asia. Read Press Release
	"Toward a Nuclear-Free World" January 15, 2008 A Wall Street Journal op-ed by former Secretaries of State George Shultz and Henry Kissinger, former Defense Secretary William Perry, former Senator Sam Nunn and other leading security experts advancing the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons and the concrete steps needed to make progress in that direction. Read the Op-ed
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn praises U.S. commitment of $50 million to help create a low enriched uranium stockpile managed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. December 28, 2007 View Statement
	Statement of Former Senator Sam Nunn on the U.S. - Russian Joint Statement on Russian Plutonium Disposition November 19, 2007 View Statement
	"Reducing the Global Nuclear Danger: International Cooperation – the Indispensable Security Imperative," by Charles B. Curtis November 2007 Read the Speech
	Securing the Bomb 2007 released, the new report, commissioned by NTI September 26, 2007 Report cites dangerous gap in efforts to thwart nuclear terrorism; calls for urgent global campaign to reduce the risk. Read Press Release
	Statement by NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn on the Successful Operation to Remove Nuclear Weapons Material from Vietnam September 18, 2007 View Statement
	"Energy and Global Security: Towards a Cooperative Approach" September 14, 2007 NTI President Charles B. Curtis speaks on energy security, nuclear security and climate change at the International Conference on Energy and Global Security Cooperation in Gstaad, Switzerland. Read the Speech
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn and U.S. Senator Richard Lugar Mark the 15th Anniversary of Nunn-Lugar CTR Program. August 27, 2007 Sam Nunn delivers a speech at the Spaso House in Moscow celebrating the 200th anniversary of US-Russian diplomatic relations. Read the Speech
	NTI Board of Directors Endorses Vision and Steps Outlined in Shultz, Perry, Kissinger, Nunn Op-Ed Calling for "A World Free of Nuclear Weapons" June 27, 2007 Read News Release
	"The Mountaintop: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons," Sam Nunn speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations June 14, 2007 Read Speech
	Sam Nunn speaks at the Pacific Health Summit in Seattle. June 11, 2007 Read Speech
	Senator Nunn Testifies Before House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Nuclear Weapons Policy May 10, 2007 View Statement
	Senator Nunn Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Nuclear Weapons Policy March 29, 2007 Read Testimony
	Southeast Asian Nations Conduct Joint Exercise in Cambodia to Improve Flu Pandemic Response March 14, 2007 Read Press Release
	"A World Free of Nuclear Weapons" An op-ed by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn and published in The Wall Street Journal which outlines a vision of a world free of nuclear weapons together with specific steps that can reduce nuclear dangers. January 2007 Read the Op-ed

 

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