The New York Times Company
Project Title
For a series of opinion pieces on the threats posed by nuclear weapons
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Nuclear threats are steadily rising across the globe, yet media coverage of nuclear weapons issues can lack both volume and nuance. With renewed funding, the New York Times editorial board will continue its popular series of opinion pieces intended to explore the often overlooked – and increasingly complex – dangers of nuclear weapons. With this funding, the New York Times will explore the link between artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons, how undersea navigation is transforming the prospects for nuclear warfare, the effectiveness of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other critical nuclear policy topics. The goal of the series is to inform public choices about nuclear weapons by providing reliable and understandable information.
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Project Title
As a one-time only grant for a series of opinion pieces on the threats posed by nuclear weapons
Date
Dec. 14, 2023
Duration
18 months
Description
The buildup and modernization of existing nuclear arsenals, plus Russia’s nuclear saber rattling in the war in Ukraine, have increased the danger posed by nuclear weapons.Yet media coverage of nuclear weapons issues can lack both volume and nuance.Through this project, the New York Times editorial board will produce a series of opinion pieces intended to explore the often overlooked dangers of nuclear weapons.The goal of the series is to inform people’s choices about nuclear weapons by providing reliable and understandable information about them.