Global Shield @globalshieldhq
Shaping Policy. Averting Catastrophe. globalshieldpolicy.org Joined July 2019-
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In our latest briefing, we cover the UK's resilience action plan, preparedness for the potential harms from risky AI, and new research on climate tipping points. It's your guide to what governments are doing, and can do, to reduce global catastrophic risk. globalshieldnewsletter.com/p/global-shiel…
Great piece in the @ASPI_org strategist by our Australia Director @devonwhittle on how Australia should lead on AI-WMD response, as it did with chemical weapons 40 years ago. aspistrategist.org.au/as-ai-worsens-…
Our regular briefing is out! Your 10-minute summary on the latest policy and news on global catastrophic risk. This edition, we cover global risk reports, AI race dynamics, and a letter to Congress on the Defense Production Act. Enjoy and pass it on! globalshieldnewsletter.com/p/global-shiel…
Job alert: @globalshieldhq is hiring in Australia! globalshieldpolicy.org/vacancies/ Come work with me in Canberra to reduce global catastrophic risk (incl from AI, pandemics, nuclear war and more). This is a great opportunity for significant impact and development. Please share!
Attention Aussies - Global Shield's newly established Australia office is growing! We are seeking a dynamic and driven Associate or Senior Associate to help shape Australia's policy responses to the biggest threats of our time. globalshieldpolicy.org/vacancies/
If you missed, @RANDCorporation released a report last year assessing the state of global catastrophic risk. Unfortunately, they found that the risk is likely to increase in the coming decade. Check out this quick summary. youtube.com/shorts/-Xq2Yn8…
Watch our Executive Director testifying in front of the Senate now!
Watch our Executive Director testifying in front of the Senate now!
We're live! banking.senate.gov/hearings/secur…
Global Shield Executive Director, Jared Brown, will be testifying at the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee tomorrow on the topic of the Defense Production Act (DPA). Tune in at 10am Eastern Time to hear Jared’s testimony. banking.senate.gov/hearings/secur…
The final week to apply for this fantastic opportunity to work for Global Shield! Every great non-profit organization – whether that be the likes of Oxfam, Red Cross, Save the Children or the World Wildlife Fund – started somewhere. In one country, with limited funds, with the…
"In “Six Minutes to Winter,” @mark_lynas explores the lasting threat and true horror of nuclear weapons." washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/…
Our latest briefing is a must read! With a quick detour on the books that have changed history, before turning to polycrisis, geoengineering and nuclear risk, you'll be up to speed on the latest updates on global catastrophic risk. Enjoy and share! globalshieldnewsletter.com/p/global-shiel…
The Global Shield team is growing! The Global Growth and Development Manager will lead our growth into new countries - identifying promising jurisdictions, building relationships with partners, and establishing a presence to execute our mission. globalshieldpolicy.org/vacancies/

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