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Since 1987, we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to build trust and cooperation on some of the world’s most progressive global peace and security initiatives.
BASIC has four active programmes, each offering innovative paths to support the global objectives of nuclear disarmament and arms control.
See our latest publications, analysis and events here:
Daniel Allen discusses the representation of nuclear weapons in popular media and their role in providing the impetus for robust, long-overdue, public discourse.
On 17th April at 10am BST, BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) and the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) are hosting an webinar on ‘The Search for Nuclear Justice’.
‘Crisis Prevention and Management in South Asia: Mutual Confidence, Risk, and Responsibility’ emerged from a series of dialogues with the Indian and Pakistani nuclear policy communities at the Track 2 / 1.5 level held by the BASIC-ICCS Programme on Nuclear Responsibilities in 2023-2024.
On Saturday the 27th of January, several EVN Members presented at the 7th annual SYP Conference at King’s College London titled: “Artificial Intelligence: implications for peace and security”. Read the report on the EVN Member Presentations.
On 22nd November 2023, the APPG on Global Security and Non-Proliferation hosted an APPG meeting, ‘Does Britain’s Deterrent Policy Need Updating?’, chaired by Lord David Hannay of Chiswick.
On 28th March 2023, the APPG on Global Security and Non-proliferation hosted an APPG meeting on the ‘2023 Integrated Review’, chaired by Lord David Hannay of Chiswick.
BASIC is convening of a Community of Practice (CoP), tasked with measuring the impact of existing approaches to gender in the nuclear policy field. We are look for 15-20 professionals to join us in measuring the impact of existing approaches to gender in the nuclear policy field.
‘Arctic Diplomacy at a Crossroads: Addressing Present and Future Geopolitical and Strategic Risk’ was written…
A BASIC Brief on Russia’s development of the Burevestnik nuclear powered cruise missile – what is it, how does it work, and does it change the strategic calculus?
We provide analysis on the latest debates in the field of nuclear disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation.
Daniel Allen discusses the representation of nuclear weapons in popular media and their role in providing the impetus for robust, long-overdue, public discourse.
In her article published by International Relations Journal, Dr Chiara Cervasio, Policy Fellow and Programme Manager of the Nuclear responsibilities Programme, argues that the exercise of what she calls status recognition sensibility is critical to explaining whether dangerous competitions for status can be mitigated in world politics.
Mubashar Rizvi reflects on the Nuclear Responsibilities Approach through an exploration of two domestic legislative instruments through which Pakistan derives some of its nuclear responsibilities.
‘Crisis Prevention and Management in South Asia: Mutual Confidence, Risk, and Responsibility’ emerged from a series of dialogues with the Indian and Pakistani nuclear policy communities at the Track 2 / 1.5 level held by the BASIC-ICCS Programme on Nuclear Responsibilities in 2023-2024.
‘Arctic Diplomacy at a Crossroads: Addressing Present and Future Geopolitical and Strategic Risk’ was written…
Read the Emerging Voices Network’s (EVN) latest report, in which five EVN Working Groups provide a range of policy recommendations and valuable insights into the current challenges and issues that concern emerging researchers and young professionals in the nuclear policy field.
On 17th April at 10am BST, BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) and the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) are hosting an webinar on ‘The Search for Nuclear Justice’.
On Thursday 14th September at 1pm BST, BASIC and the Emerging Voices Network (EVN) a virtual webinar event on ‘Humanitarian Impacts and the NPT: One Year on from RevCon’, in collaboration with International Student Young Pugwash (ISYP) and IPPNW Students.
On Wednesday 23rd August at 11am BST/UK time, 3pm PKT/Pakistan time, and 3:30pm IST/India time, the BASIC-ICCS Nuclear Responsibilities Programme will host a virtual roundtable discussion of the compendium ‘Crisis Communications: Indian and Pakistani Perspectives on Responsible Practices’.
BASIC believes in making progress on nuclear disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation through multiple complementary approaches. We continuously develop our programmes – streams of research – through sustained engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, collectively searching for the art of the possible.
Our current programmes are listed below.
BASIC is developing new approaches to overcome states’ dependency on the doctrine of nuclear deterrence, which blocks global nuclear disarmament and drives proliferation. We engage diverse perspectives, encourage empathy across states, and broaden the context of debate. We have an established reputation for non-partisan, non-judgemental, cross-cultural engagement and for seeking common ground.
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