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Since 1986, 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 news, analysis, and announcements below:
As states expand their use of AI in military decision-making, is being “looped in” enough to ensure that a human can exercise proper judgement and control? Drawing on 32 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders across 14 countries, this report argues for a context-sensitive and risk-proportionate approach to Human-Machine Interaction (HMI).
BASIC’s latest Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Brief, “Reported, Denied, and Suspected”, by guest contributor Péter Marton, examines the recent death of a worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute and what the official response means for global biosecurity.
On 3 September 2026, BASIC’s Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme (NPD) hosted a live webinar to mark the launch of the NPT Monitor, our free tool tracking how States are implementing their commitments and obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
This Framework is the first publication from BASIC’s Scoping British Nuclear Weapons Harms project. Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, this project continues previous work undertaken by BASIC and others on nuclear weapon harm reduction, using the United Kingdom as a case study of a nuclear-armed state.
In the third publication in our series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Shaza Arif unpacks the long term implications of the proposed US-Saudi nuclear deal.
On 20 August 2026, BASIC’s Responsibilities and Global Governance Programme (RGG) and the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) co-hosted a live webinar on BASIC’s latest report: Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach.
BASIC is pleased to announce the launch of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Monitor, a free web tool to enhance and simplify the monitoring of countries’ progress on the landmark 1970 treaty. It provides clear, evidence-based information on how states are implementing the 2010 NPT Action Plan, tracking progress across the NPT’s three pillars: disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technologies.
In the second publication in our new series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Alexis Cudey argues that the NPT’s pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use are increasingly being treated as separable rather than mutually reinforcing.
In this article, Dr Manuel Herrera Almela, Senior Policy Fellow at BASIC and Manager of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme, reflects on the new deal on civilian nuclear energy between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
We provide analysis on the latest debates in the field of nuclear disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation.
BASIC’s latest Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Brief, “Reported, Denied, and Suspected”, by guest contributor Péter Marton, examines the recent death of a worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute and what the official response means for global biosecurity.
In the third publication in our series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Shaza Arif unpacks the long term implications of the proposed US-Saudi nuclear deal.
In the second publication in our new series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Alexis Cudey argues that the NPT’s pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use are increasingly being treated as separable rather than mutually reinforcing.
As states expand their use of AI in military decision-making, is being “looped in” enough to ensure that a human can exercise proper judgement and control? Drawing on 32 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders across 14 countries, this report argues for a context-sensitive and risk-proportionate approach to Human-Machine Interaction (HMI).
This Framework is the first publication from BASIC’s Scoping British Nuclear Weapons Harms project. Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, this project continues previous work undertaken by BASIC and others on nuclear weapon harm reduction, using the United Kingdom as a case study of a nuclear-armed state.
On 12th February 2026, the UK India Nuclear Network hosted a one-day roundtable at Imperial College London, convened by Professor William Nuttall. A global group of participants gathered to exchange knowledge and gain a better collective understanding of the steps required to meet future nuclear medicine needs, especially in emerging economies.
BASIC is pleased to announce the launch of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Monitor, a free web tool to enhance and simplify the monitoring of countries’ progress on the landmark 1970 treaty. It provides clear, evidence-based information on how states are implementing the 2010 NPT Action Plan, tracking progress across the NPT’s three pillars: disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technologies.
In February 2025, BASIC hosted a track 1.5 workshop in Istanbul, Türkiye, to discuss the present and future of European security. The workshop was the fourth of five regional workshops organised in fulfilment of the aims of the “Turning Point: Realising a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe” project, referred to as “Rethinking European Security”.
In May 2024, BASIC hosted a track 2 workshop in Vienna, Austria – with in-person and virtual participation – to discuss the present and future of European security. The workshop was the second of five regional workshops organised in fulfilment of the aims of the “Turning Point: Realising a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe” project, referred to as “Rethinking European Security”.
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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