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Articles by Jackson du Pont
Biosecurity and the Republic of Georgia: Maintaining Progress in an Uncertain Future
The Republic of Georgia has long served as a crucial biosecurity leader—an essential actor in this field and a trailblazer in Central Asia.
Bolstering US Biodefense: Recommendations for the New Administration
On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration assumed responsibility during one of the most pivotal windows for leadership and action on biodefense. The rapid pace of development of biotechnologies, an ever-evolving deliberate biological threat landscape, and rising incidence of infectious disease outbreaks will make responsible US biodefense actions, capabilities, policies, and strategies vital for domestic and global security.
A New Biosecurity Strategy for the World to Follow
On Wednesday, September 25th, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) launched its inaugural Biosecurity Strategy—an incredibly important contribution towards galvanizing efforts to advance global biosecurity prioritization and governance. It represents a significant step in strengthening biosecurity norms and should serve as a model for future efforts to increase investments in addressing biological risks in the safest, most responsible ways possible.
The Story of Nuclear Weapons is a Human Story
We forget the effects of nuclear weapons at our peril. As nuclear weapon states around the world modernize and expand their nuclear arsenals, policymakers, and nuclear decision-makers must remember the human side of these weapons. In a field often characterized by its abstractness, centering human narratives around the development, testing, and use of nuclear weapons is paramount.
Looking at Nuclear Weapons by Type: Introducing the Nuclear Weapon Systems Project
The salience given to nuclear weapons in some of the most powerful countries is changing in particularly worrisome ways. This increased focus may not only heighten the relevance of nuclear weapons, but also expand the roles they could play in future crises and conflicts.
DU PONT: The antidote to greatness
Almost four years ago, I sat in Woolsey Hall sweating from the August heat as Peter Salovey and Marvin Chun welcomed to Yale the Class of 2022. I remember their words on responsibility, light and truth. I sat there, surrounded by all the people that I had yet to meet, as Salovey described our class as the next generation of leaders, pioneers and builders. When he described how Yale would help us become those things through all its resources, connections, and teaching, I was all in.
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