Tonight, watch my live conversation with legendary film director James Cameron and Nuclear Threat Initiative CEO Ernest Moniz, streaming at 5:30pm ET. We'll talk nuclear war, Cameron's adaptation of Ghosts of Hiroshima and the nuclear threat today. Watch: bit.ly/NTI-80years

In case you missed my conversation w/James Cameron & Christiane Amanpour, you can watch ⤵️. We discussed the power of storytelling in reframing the debate around nuclear weapons & how to mobilize the public to demand policies that pull us back from the nuclear brink. bit.ly/NTI-80years

80 years after America’s bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, “the risk is going back up, the number of weapons is going back up,” NTI CEO Ernest Moniz tells me. “They should not be thought of as military weapons but as weapons of… indiscriminate mass destruction.”

This week marks 80 years since the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were decimated with the atomic bomb, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians. I’m folding a crane to honor the victims and fight for a safer future. Join me: CranesForOurFuture.com #CranesForOurFuture

I spoke with The New York Times's Lisa Friedman on shifting energy policy as electricity demand is rising. The U.S. needs strong coalitions with an all of the above approach, rather than favoring individual energy sources. Full article by brad plumer & Lisa Friedman: nytimes.com/2025/08/07/cli…

When Presidents Trump and Putin meet on Friday, they have an opportunity—and an obligation—to lower the temperature around nuclear confrontation. My recommendations ahead of the summit⬇️ nti.org/news/statement…

Over the past five years, NTI has championed a groundbreaking new initiative to reduce nuclear risk – the independent fail-safe reviews of the safety, security & reliability of nuclear weapons and related systems in nuclear-armed states. Learn more⤵️ bit.ly/3Jv0lKt

Join NTI FutureSafe on September 17 at 9am ET for a conversation with Kimberly S. Budil, PhD, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, on the nuclear security enterprise—and how we can tailor it for our future. Learn more and register now: nti.org/events/futures…

“That would be my greatest hope, that we actually initiate a conversation about nuclear weapons and nonproliferation in a more perfect world if we want to survive — and I hope we do,” Kathryn Bigelow, director of the new film A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, at the Venice Film Festival.

ICYMI: My NTI colleagues Dr. Peggy Hamburg and Jaime Yassif write for TheHillOpinion about how canceling funding for mRNA vaccine research could severely limit the scientific capabilities of the U.S. government to respond to biological threats. bit.ly/4nqH4IM

I was pleased to get an early viewing of Kathryn Bigelow's powerful film "A House of Dynamite" and it's as good as the reviews suggest. I hope it will serve as a nuclear weapons wake-up call. See a preview here and watch on Netflix Oct. 24 netflix.com/title/81744537 A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE

We very much appreciate our strong cooperation with IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ on key issues that help make our world a safer place. Thank you Rafael Mariano Grossi for your keen insights!

It is critical for U.S. Department of Energy to support end-to-end innovation to address rising energy demand. Building a staff that boosts U.S. competitiveness in the energy sector is the answer. Read EFI Foundation's analysis of recent staffing cuts at DOE. efifoundation.org/foundation-rep…

"We are at a pivotal moment. Nuclear proliferation dangers are rising, and the regime that has helped hold these dangers at bay is badly frayed. This report provides a realistic, bipartisan strategy for how the United States can navigate this dangerous time and enhance U.S. and

I was delighted to talk w/ Major Garrett CBS News about the findings & recommendations of the bipartisan Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and U.S. National Security. And why Major's 1983 college paper on nukes was bad policy-even though he got an A! cbsnews.com/video/experts-…

Energy innovation isn’t always about big breakthroughs, it’s also about steady improvements that cut costs and expand access. Thank you, Climate Group, for hosting these important conversations this week in New York.

“Fortunately, the vast majority of states still do not want nuclear weapons—in no small part because of the successes of U.S. strategy. But if even a handful of governments pursue the bomb, the world will be more volatile and dangerous.” foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

“If we can address both legacy and current emissions, we are way ahead of the game.” In a recent interview with Climate Group, EFIF Founder and CEO Ernest Moniz discusses the missing piece in mitigation strategies and importance of continued innovation. youtu.be/k7X9YT-xlY8?si…

At NTI, we are hiring a new VP to lead our Global Biological Policy and Programs (NTI | bio) team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, who has a passion for reducing biological risks. Learn more and apply: nti.org/job-listing/vi…

Nuclear non-proliferation is central to U.S. national security and should remain a priority. Pleased to join Meghan O'Sullivan to discuss our new Task Force report with Walter Isaacson on Amanpour and Company pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-…