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	George Shultz and Sam Nunn Express Strong Support for New START Treaty Former Secretary of State George Shultz and former Senator Sam Nunn have sent letters to Chairman John Kerry and Ranking Member Richard Lugar of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee expressing their strong support for the New START Treaty. July 14, 2010 Read letter to Senator Kerry Read letter to Senator Lugar
	"India's Integration into an Expanded Nonproliferation System" The Working Group on an Expanded Nonproliferation System, established as part of a project sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Nuclear Threat Initiative, believes that it is time to move toward the goal of a more complete Indian participation in the nonproliferation system by bringing India into the export control groups and other arrangements that are a vital part of the nonproliferation system. June 30, 2010 View Statement
	30 Top National Security Leaders Announce Support for New START Senator Nunn joined a group of high-ranking national security leaders to sign a bipartisan statement in support of the new START treaty. Released by the Partnership for a Secure America, the statement notes that "a world without a binding U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons agreement is a much more dangerous world." June 23, 2010 View Statement
	Statement by Sam Nunn on Ukraine's Announcement NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn welcomes the news that Ukraine will eliminate its highly enriched uranium. April 12, 2010 View Statement
	Securing the Bomb 2010: Securing All Nuclear Materials in Four Years The report, commissioned by the Nuclear Threat Initiative, finds that, in order to meet the four-year objective President Obama set in Prague in April 2009, global leaders must shift global nuclear security effort into a faster and broader trajectory. April 12, 2010 Read the Release
	White House Hosts Screening Tonight of Nuclear Tipping Point April 6, 2010 Read the Release
	Statement by George Shultz, William Perry, Henry Kissinger, and Sam Nunn on START Follow-On Treaty March 26, 2010 View Statement
	New Tuberculosis Lab Developed in North Korea with Support from NTI's Global Health and Security Initiative "With the emergence of drug resistant forms of TB, international cooperation is essential, and this work is vital to reduce biological risks and advance health security," said former Senator Sam Nunn, co-chairman of NTI's Global Health and Security Initiative. February 25, 2010 Read the Release
	Nuclear Tipping Point Premieres Tonight at Universal Studios, Co-hosted by Governor Schwarzenegger Documentary tackles nuclear dangers, features former Secretaries of State George Shultz and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former Senator Sam Nunn. January 27, 2010 Read the Release
	Charles Curtis Stepping Down as NTI President, Will Remain Advisor and Board Member; Joan Rohlfing Named New President Charles B. Curtis will be stepping down as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) effective December 31, 2009. The NTI Board of Directors has named Joan Rohlfing, NTI's Senior Vice President, to replace him. October 28, 2009 Read the Release
	Statement of Former Senator Sam Nunn on President Obama Receiving the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn congratulated President Obama and his entire team on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. October 9, 2009 View Statement
	The Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation (NPSGlobal) to Work in Partnership with NTI's Nuclear Security Project The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation (NPSGlobal) announced that they will work together 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. August 18, 2009 Read the NPSGlobal - NTI Release
	NTI Officials Move Into Senior Obama Administration Positions; New Communications, Operations and Bio Officials Join the Non-Profit Three top NTI officials have moved into senior-level positions in the Obama administration, and four leaders in communications, health security, and strategic planning and operations have joined the NTI team. August 5, 2009 Read the Release
	Statement from Sam Nunn on G8 Summit NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn released a statement expressing support for the commitment made by the G8 to reducing global nuclear dangers. July 9, 2009 View Statement
	Statement from Sam Nunn on Moscow Summit NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn released a statement regarding the Moscow Summit and Presidents Obama and Medvedev's commitment to work together to secure nuclear weapons and materials around the world. July 6, 2009 View Statement
	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
	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 Visit WINS website
	UAE Commits $10 Million to NTI/IAEA Fuel Bank August 7, 2008 Commitment gives fuel bank critical momentum. 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 Senator 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
	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
	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
	NTI Board of Directors Endorses Vision and Steps Outlined in Shultz, Perry, Kissinger, Nunn Op-Ed Calling for "A World Free of Nuclear Weapons" Wednesday, June 27 2007 View Endorsement
	Statement by NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn on the DOE — Rosatom Agreement on a Sustainability Plan April 11, 2007 View Statement View DOE Announcement
	Southeast Asian Nations Conduct Joint Exercise in Cambodia to Improve Flu Pandemic Response March 14, 2007 View News Release
	Statement by Sam Nunn about the Apparent North Korean Nuclear Test October 9, 2006 View Statement
	NTI and DOE Announce Key Nonproliferation Project with Kazakhstan September 29, 2006 Agreement to down-blend highly enriched uranium (HEU) and convert reactor is an important step in fulfilling the Kazakhstan President's pledge to rid his country of HEU. View News Release
	NTI Commits $50 Million to create IAEA Nuclear Fuel Bank September 19, 2006 View News Release
	9/11 Families, NTI Launch Campaign to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism; Want to Turn 9/11 Commission's 'D' into an 'A' September 13, 2006 Read the News Release
	Nunn, Experts Urge G8 Summit Action on WMD Security; NTI Releases Two New Reports July 13, 2006 With terrorists actively seeking nuclear weapons and the materials to make them, urgent measures and high-level leadership are needed to prevent a nuclear 9/11, according to two new reports releases on the eve of the G8 summit in St. Petersburg. The reports, Securing the Bomb 2006 and Assessing the G8 Global Partnership: From Kananaskis to St. Petersburg, were commissioned by NTI. View News Release View Nunn's Remarks View Securing the Bomb 2006(pdf) View Assessing the G8 Global Partnership
	Statement by NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn on the Transfer of HEU Fuel from Uzbekistan to Russia May 4, 2006 NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn praised the leadership of the U.S. Department of Energy and applauded the recent announcement of the safe and secure transfer of irradiated highly enriched uranium fuel from Uzbekistan to Russia. View Statement
	Turner, Nunn, Health Experts Release Results of Georgia Exercises, Propose Actions to Improve Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Bird Flu April 18, 2006 View News Release View Project Summary View Nunn's Remarks
	Kazakhstan and NTI Mark Success of HEU Blend-Down Project; Material Could Have Been To Make Up To Two Dozen Nuclear Bombs October 8, 2005 View News Release View ElBaradei Statement View Letter from President Bush
	NTI Announces $1 Million For New "Outside Technopark" In Sarov October 5, 2005 View News Release in English View News Release in Russian
	HBO Films Special Presentation Last Best Chance Debuts October 17, Exclusively on HBO September 26, 2005 View HBO's News Release
	Nunn Applauds South Africa's Decision to Convert Reactor, Urges Other Nations to Take This Step to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism July 19, 2005 View News Release
	Black Dawn Exercise at NATO Parliamentary Assembly Shows Europe Vulnerable to Nuclear Terrorism May 31, 2005 View News Release
	NTI Releases Nuclear Terrorism Docudrama, Last Best Chance, a "Wake-Up Call" to the public July 14, 2005 View News Release
	NTI Co-Chairman Ted Turner Receives 2005 Alan Cranston Peace Award Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and Ted Turner spoke about the threat posed by nuclear weapons at a press conference at the UN and an award ceremony sponsored by the Global Security Institute. April 20, 2005 View News Release
	Are We Doing All We Can to Prevent a Nuclear Attack? Sam Nunn says that the threat is outrunning our response and urges a series of threat reduction initiatives. Mar. 9, 2005 View News Release View Statement
	Statement from Sam Nunn, Co-Chairman of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, regarding Bush-Putin Summit in Slovakia Feb. 24, 2005 View News Release
	Canada and NTI Conclude Agreement to Help Destroy Chemical Weapons in Russia Feb. 7, 2005 View News Release View transcript
	Sam Nunn's Statement Regarding President Bush's comments on US-Russian Access to Nuclear Sites Dec. 14, 2004 View News Release
	Sam Nunn says the U.S. Urgently Needs a National Biodefense Strategy Dec. 14, 2004 View News Release
	Newly Expanded Global System Will Help Detect Potential Public Health Threats Nov. 17, 2004 View News Release
	Statement from Sam Nunn, regarding HEU Recovery in Uzbekistan Sam Nunn commends the efforts that removed dangerous nuclear weapons materials from Uzbekistan. Sept. 13, 2004 View News Release
	"A New Triumph of Sanity" A speech by Sam Nunn urges the U.S. and Russian Presidents to end their Cold War nuclear force postures. June 21, 2004 View News Release
	Statement of Sam Nunn regarding Global Threat Reduction Initiative May 26, 2004 View Statement
	Securing the Bomb: An Agenda for Action May 23, 2004 A new report from experts at Harvard grades current efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism and recommends new actions to more effectively keep nuclear weapons and materials out of terrorist hands. View Report
	Black Dawn Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Shows Europe is Vulnerable; Participants Develop Action Agenda to Prevent Attack May 4, 2004 A scenario-based exercise brought together leaders from across Europe on Monday to assess the threat from nuclear terrorism.
	Dangerous Gap Between Pace of Work and Urgency of Nuclear Threat; Progress Has Been Made but Current Programs Not Moving as Fast as They Can or Must, New Analysis Finds Oct. 22, 2003 A new analysis by a Harvard University expert says the pace of work to secure nuclear weapons material around the world remains dangerously slow. View Report
	Government Not Doing Enough to Secure Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons and Materials Oct. 2, 2003 Former Senators Warren Rudman (R-NH) and Sam Nunn (D-GA) team up in an ad campaign to urge citizens to take action now to help keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons out of the hands of terrorists.
	Nunn and Turner Urge Presidents Bush and Putin to Address Nuclear Dangers May 21, 2003 NTI co-chairmen Ted Turner and Sam Nunn called for urgent action to address the increased danger of an accidental or unauthorized launch of a nuclear weapon between the United States and Russia while releasing a report by the RAND Corporation that warns those risks are too high, despite the agreement reached between the United States and Russia in the Treaty of Moscow. View Report
	Nunn, Lugar: Programs to Secure Vulnerable Nuclear Weapons and Materials Must be Accelerated and Reshaped to Meet Terrorist Threat March 12, 2003 Former Senator Sam Nunn and Senator Richard G. Lugar, the original sponsors of the Cooperative Threat Reduction program, today said the approach and pace of threat reduction programs is inadequate to meet the threat. Nunn and Lugar made the comments at a news conference to release a new report from Harvard University on steps to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists and hostile states. View Report Request a copy of this report
	PREVENTING CATASTROPHIC TERRORISM: Report by International Coalition Offers Action Agenda for G-8 Global Partnership January 20, 2003 Experts from fifteen security organizations on three continents released a detailed action agenda to reduce the threats posed by nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and committed themselves to building the necessary political and public support to ensure international action on these urgent issues. View Report
	WHO & NTI Establish Global Emergency Outbreak Response Fund December 2, 2002 The Fund will strengthen the global response to infectious disease outbreaks, whether naturally occurring or from the release of biological weapons.
	J.B. Fuqua Contributes $1 Million to NTI November 14, 2002 Entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Fuqua contributes $1 million in support of NTI's work.
	Warren Buffett Joins as Adviser to Board of Directors; Commits Funding to Support NTI's Mission October 4th, 2002 Mr. Buffett, who has been concerned about the threats from weapons of mass destruction for four decades, has committed $2.5 million over five years in support of NTI's work.
	"A Humanitarian Perspective on the Autumn of Our Discontent," statement by NTI Board Member HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal September 10th, 2002 NTI Board Member HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal recalls the painful year following September 11, underscoring the importance of working together globally and recognizing our common ground.
	NTI Commits $5 Million To Help Secure Nuclear Material August 23, 2002 NTI is the catalyst for a project that allows U.S., Russia and Yugoslavia to remove vulnerable weapons-grade HEU from a research reactor in Belgrade.
	Nunn Reacts to Homeland Security Proposal July 16, 2002 Sam Nunn states that homeland security begins abroad and calls for a comprehensive plan to secure global weapons and materials.
	NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn Praises G-8 Announcement of Global Partnership to Fight Terrorism June 27, 2002 Nunn praised President Bush's leadership and success in achieving a G-8 commitment to a set of principles that will form the basis of an international partnership to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
	New Report Calls for Urgent Steps to Reduce Nuclear Threats May 20, 2002 A new report, co-published by Harvard and NTI, outlines seven urgent steps to keep nuclear weapons and materials out of the hands of terrorists. Read Report
	Nunn and Lugar Announce U.S.-Russia Dialogue in Moscow on May 27 May 10, 2002 NTI will bring together key U.S. and Russian officials for a "U.S. Strategic Dialogue" in Moscow on Monday, May 27 to discuss building a global coalition to prevent catastrophic terrorism using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons.
	Nunn/Turner Announce Five New Members of NTI Board of Directors April 29, 2002 NTI Co-Chairmen announce the addition of five new members to NTI's Board of Directors. NTI's Board guides the overall philosophy and direction of the organization and reflects the Initiative's global reach and perspective.
	NTI/Scientific American Release "Weapons of Mass Destruction" Survey Key Findings February 26, 2002 America, while united by fear of weapons of mass destruction, reveals concern about the loss of individual freedom in this survey commissioned by NTI and Scientific American, whichprobed opinions regarding threats to safety — including weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical) —and personal liberties.
	Susan Eisenhower, President of the Eisenhower Institute, Addresses the National Press Club February 11, 2002 In a speech at the National Press Club, NTI Board Member Susan Eisenhower addressed the issue of "Terrorism and the Nuclear Question," focusing on the challenges facing U.S.-Russian cooperation in the war on terrorism and in nuclear nonproliferation.
	NTI Opens Moscow Office and Announces Initial Projects with Russian Partners February 8, 2002 NTI Co-Chairmen Ted Turner and Sam Nunn announce initial projects with Russian partners totaling nearly $6 million dollars designed to strengthen global security by reducing the threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
	NTI Pledges $1.2 Million to IAEA for Nuclear Material Protection October 29, 2001 In a move to strengthen global efforts to secure vulnerable nuclear material, Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) President Charles Curtis announced today in Vienna, Austria, a pledge of $1.2 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
	U.S. Not Prepared for Biological Weapons Attack July 23, 2001 In testimony before Congress, Senator Nunn describes "Dark Winter," a recent simulation of a biological weapons attack, and outlines actions needed to better prepare for the possibility of such an attack.
	Bush Budget Cuts Impact U.S. Nonproliferation Programs April 10, 2001 Senator Nunn says the Bush Administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2002 Budget, which cuts funding for Department of Energy nonproliferation programs, is a "dangerous step backward."
	Press Release Announcing NTI Officers and Staff March 22, 2001

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