Christian Ruhl

New piece for @voxdotcom with @GentzelMatthew: Time for a New Atomic Altruism Short thread on nukes and philanthropy below vox.com/future-perfect…

1/10 What if philanthropy worked more like thoughtful investing—making bets based on evidence, not emotion? @HeatmapNews chronicles how this approach unlocked $100M+ in climate funding: heatmap.news/climate/founde…🧵

RT @hannahxyang: My first op-ed is out today in @washingtonpost, co-authored with my fantastic colleague @cpruhl! We write about the need f…

Here's the full article: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

... we even think this "right-of-boom" framework can apply to certain AI risks as part of a defense-in-depth approach to catastrophic risks. (founderspledge.com/research/build…)

In the @washingtonpost today, @hannahxyang and I argue that it's time to bring back civil defense -- starting with next-generation pandemic preparedness.

See also this @axios piece: axios.com/2025/04/22/car…

Proud that our @founderspledge Global Catastrophic Risks Fund is part of this new initiative with @CarnegieCorp!

1/13 As the new Admin pursues a flurry of executive orders and Congress gets ready for a tax fight deciding the future of the IRA, 2025 is poised to be a defining year for US climate action. What really matters? And, what should climate donors prioritize given what is already being done? Our new @FoundersPledge report "All In”, covers this question head on. founderspledge.com/all-in

Scary report, just in time for Halloween:

RT @globalshieldhq: Today is a meaningful milestone. @RAND has published its global catastrophic risk assessment, which forms the basis of…

Are we really still doing this, @AP? Who are these “many analysts”? What specific barriers do they claim North Korea have to overcome? Or are they just really psyched to witness a nuclear test over the Pacific?

Can't wait to join this great group in DC @CSRisks later this week!

RT @ForeignAffairs: Roger Brent, T. Greg McKelvey, Jr., and @JasonGMatheny discuss the risks posed by human-made pathogens—and urge states…

Was lucky enough to be at this @CNASdc (@StaciePettyjohn @kcirtem @PhilSheers) TTX last year, and it's been living rent-free in my mind ever since... Yet another reason for (funding) thinking about what happens *after* the first bombs go off founderspledge.com/research/phila…