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The world's leaders say nuclear terrorism is the greatest threat we face-with good reason. Even if there's little chance of it, the explosion of one crude nuclear bomb in one major city would change the world forever. Not only could it cause death on a mass scale, but it could also trigger global economic disruption, environmental degradation, and a wider conflict requiring a military response. There has been a serious effort to scoop up and lock down the world's nuclear materials since the end of the Cold War. Yet nearly 20 years later, we are far from having all of these radioactive materials secure, and we are at risk of them falling into the wrong hands. Jennifer Smyser is a program officer in Policy and Outreach at the Stanley Foundation where she is responsible for the foundation's nuclear security programming. She serves on the steering committee of the Fissile Materials Working Group and coordinates the foundation's programming efforts focused on US leadership and robust implementation of international agreements that lead to all global supplies of nuclear material being secured and, where possible, eliminated. Smyser is also responsible for the foundation's outreach to citizen groups and leaders across all programming areas.
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