“The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition. Through the support it provides, the Foundation fosters the development of knowledge, nurtures individual creativity, strengthens institutions, helps improve public policy, and provides information to the public, primarily through support for public interest media.” “The Science, Technology, and Security Initiative is designed to support a new generation of experts who will help mitigate the dangers of weapons of mass destruction and address the challenges they pose to international peace and security.”