At the height of its influence, the arms control community focused its attention on preventing arms races and the deployment of particularly high-risk systems. A small but committed group of experts and advocates helped shape government policy to limit destabilizing ballistic missile defenses, avoid earth-penetrating warheads, establish a nuclear test moratorium, and reduce the number and types of deployed warheads.
Today, the US, Russia, and China are in a new arms race. Destabilizing nuclear systems are coming online as key arms control treaties expire. Against this new set of challenges, philanthropic funding has been cut by half to under $40 million. The nonprofit sector remains fragmented, chasing an array of nonproliferation and disarmament goals instead of stringently prioritizing in the face of diminished resources.
Donations to the NWPF will be used to:
- Oppose destabilizing systems, disincentivizing preemptive strikes.
- Prevent a spiraling arms race, reducing the risk of deterrence failure.
- Mitigate unintended escalation of conflicts into nuclear war.
- Build a shared understanding of the new nuclear risk landscape.
We promote a nuanced, pragmatic approach that prioritizes worst-case scenarios involving major nuclear powers. Our grantmaking draws upon a broad network of policymakers shaping nuclear decision-making, national security experts with experience at the highest levels of governments, and academics leading their fields of nuclear policy, technology, and decision research. By combining complementary expertise with a commitment to truth-seeking that transcends political divides, we identify and support pragmatic, politically viable initiatives. We seek a counterweight to unrealistic and dangerous proposals, and to nuclear maximalists who are making the case, every day, that the US needs more nuclear weapons, of more types, on more platforms.
For those seeking to invest in a safer future, our fund provides unparalleled expertise, strategic focus, and a path to impact. Join us in our mission to reduce nuclear risks and secure a more stable world for generations to come. If you’re interested in supporting the fund, please reach out to carl@longview.org.