What does nuclear security leadership look like?
By implementing the NTI Index’s recommendations, governments can usher in a new era of precise, dedicated, and sustained nuclear security leadership.
What the data shows
The countries most responsible for advancing global nuclear security are retreating at exactly the moment when the risks are growing—but a new set of leaders is stepping up to prove that progress is still possible.
Why acting now matters
Governments can implement the NTI Index's recommendations to strengthen nuclear security systems, reduce risks, and drive measurable improvement worldwide.
- Reverse nuclear security declines in the U.S. and Russia
- Consolidate recent progress into a new era of enduring leadership
- Minimize weapons-usable material by committing to permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel
- Eliminate excess stockpiles of highly enriched uranium through conversion and downblending
- Prioritize personnel-related security measures
- Adopt comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks that keep pace with threats
- Capitalize on the upcoming revision of IAEA Information Circular 225
- Strengthen regulatory bodies and technical institutions to sustain nuclear security regimes
- Institute all-hazards frameworks and leverage legal protections for nuclear infrastructure
- Use the 2027 Review Conference for the Amended CPPNM to advance ratification and strengthen implementation
- Make radioactive source security commitments legally binding
What progress looks like
Read case studies about what's working, and cautionary tales about what isn't.