On March 30th, 2022, the Emerging Voices Network and BASIC launched its capstone event for its focus on Asia Pacific.
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BASIC has eight active programmes, each offering innovative paths to support the global objectives of nuclear disarmament and arms control.
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Understanding the ICJ’s Order on the Allegations of Genocide in Ukrainian Territory (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
Flávia Salazar Sousa discusses the ruling from the ICJ in the case Ukraine v. Russian Federation on allegations of genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948. The article considers the importance of the ruling.
Report: The Case for a Proliferation-Resistant Medical Isotope Reactor: Enhancing Nuclear Medicine Globally While Minimising Proliferation Risk
Eva-Nour Repussard and Chris Spedding discuss the finding of a roundtable on the Case for a Proliferation-Resistant Medical Isotope Reactor, convened by BASIC and The Open University.
The Global South: Access to Nuclear Technologies and the Ban Treaty
In this blog piece, Professor Andrew Futter and Dr Olamide Samuel discuss the lack of focus on civilian nuclear energy and the Global South in analyses of the Ban Treaty.
Event: What to Expect: the OEWG on Reducing Space Threats
OEWG on Reducing Space Threats: Join experts at this BASIC and Third Nuclear Age panel event on Thursday April 21st, 2022, 2pm BST (London)
Report: Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank
Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank addresses the current threat assessments and perceptions of nuclear and conventional escalation risks in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Latest Analysis
We provide analysis on the latest debates in the field of nuclear disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation.
Understanding the ICJ’s Order on the Allegations of Genocide in Ukrainian Territory (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
Flávia Salazar Sousa discusses the ruling from the ICJ in the case Ukraine v. Russian Federation on allegations of genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948. The article considers the importance of the ruling.
The Global South: Access to Nuclear Technologies and the Ban Treaty
In this blog piece, Professor Andrew Futter and Dr Olamide Samuel discuss the lack of focus on civilian nuclear energy and the Global South in analyses of the Ban Treaty.
Ukraine, Remote Interventionism, and the Stability-Instability Paradox: The Need to Re-Prioritise Nuclear Risk Reduction
Dr Simone Papale and Dr Chiara Cervasio discuss how Western remote interventionism to counter Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine validates the stability-instability paradox.
Latest Publications
Report: The Case for a Proliferation-Resistant Medical Isotope Reactor: Enhancing Nuclear Medicine Globally While Minimising Proliferation Risk
Eva-Nour Repussard and Chris Spedding discuss the finding of a roundtable on the Case for a Proliferation-Resistant Medical Isotope Reactor, convened by BASIC and The Open University.
Report: Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank
Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank addresses the current threat assessments and perceptions of nuclear and conventional escalation risks in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Summary: The Stepping Stones Approach to Nuclear Disarmament Diplomacy
The Stepping Stones Approach to Nuclear Disarmament Diplomacy Report provides a brief explanation of the core features of the Stepping Stones Approach, written by Paul Ingram, one of the Approach’s designers.
Report: Stepping Stones Approach to Disarmament
Paul Ingram’s new report provides his in depth account of the background to the philosophy underlying the Stepping Stones Approach — and responds to some common questions and criticisms around the SSA.
Contemporary Opportunities for the NPT: Perspectives from the Emerging Voices Network
The Emerging Voices Network presents the policy recommendations from its first policy working cycle.
The Nuclear Responsibilities Toolkit: A Practical Guide for Thinking, Talking and Writing
Publication of the Nuclear Responsibilities Toolkit (2021), a conceptual and practical guide to policy communities who would like to experiment with the Nuclear Responsibilities Approach.
Latest Events
Event: What to Expect: the OEWG on Reducing Space Threats
OEWG on Reducing Space Threats: Join experts at this BASIC and Third Nuclear Age panel event on Thursday April 21st, 2022, 2pm BST (London)
Event: Emerging Voices Network: A Focus on the Asia Pacific
Join us on March 30th 4 PM Korean Standard Time for this capstone event platforming…
Events: Gender, Youth and Diversity at the Tenth NPT Review Conference (POSTPONED)
For the NPT Review Conference, the Gender, Youth and Diversity Programme, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and the UNODA, is proud to host three side events on Tuesday 4th and Monday 17th of January 2022.
Explore our Programmes
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. To see our Programme’s page, click here. To see our completed programmes, visit our archive.
Risk Reduction
Nuclear risks have been increasing. Find out what can be done to counteract this trend:
Report: Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank
Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Perspectives from the North-Eastern Flank addresses the current threat assessments and perceptions of nuclear and conventional escalation risks in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Applying a Systematic Approach to NATO-Russia Risk Reduction: Announcing Phase 2 of the BASIC-Netherlands Collaboration
BASIC is delighted to announce that we are continuing our cooperation with the Ministry of…
Russia’s Strategy, Goals, Means and Ways – A View from Poland
Polish threat perceptions and risk assessments are heavily influenced by Poland’s proximity to Russia – and the author suggests solutions to contain them.
Lithuania: Nuclear and Conventional Risk Assessments, and Policy Responses
Lithuania’s current nuclear and conventional risk assessments, and possible policy responses.
Engagement without Recognition: A Pathway to China-India Risk Reduction Dialogue?
Recent deadly military incidents and an ongoing border conflict between China and India has led…
Report: Strategic Risk Reduction in the European Context
States have employed risk reduction strategies in order to manage some of the unintended consequences…
Report: Advancing Strategic Risk Reduction in Europe
This report arises from a roundtable on ‘European strategies for strategic risk reduction’ on 1…
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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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