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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.
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The British American Security Information Council (BASIC) mourns the sudden passing of Joanne Skolnick, a valued member of our Board of Trustees.
BASIC is pleased to announce the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Monitor, a new project being developed by our Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme.
BASIC is pleased to announce the Nuclear Transparency Index, a new project being developed by our Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme.
In this report, Eva-Nour Repussard discusses perceptions of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) on crisis prevention and management in South Asia, based on a STREAM Survey conducted in 2024.
Following a series of workshops with BASIC’s Community of Practice on Gender and Nuclear Weapons: Measuring the Impact, this report presents tangible steps to evaluate the impact of gender work in the nuclear policy field.
On November 28, BASIC held a side event at the IAEA Ministerial Conference to present it’s new Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology Portal
This primer explores how Nuclear Weapon States and Non-Nuclear Weapon States have invoked the concept of “responsibility” in the context of the NPT, analysing its evolving use to address security challenges, foster shared norms, and promote collaborative efforts for nuclear risk reduction amidst rising threats and strained global relations.
On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, Gry Thomasen joined the Emerging Voices Network to deliver an Expert Masterclass on ‘How to Write Effective Policy Papers.’
In October 2024, BASIC Policy Fellows visited Islamabad to engage with esteemed institutions on crisis management in South Asia and the impact of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) on security.
We provide analysis on the latest debates in the field of nuclear disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation.
In this report, Eva-Nour Repussard discusses perceptions of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) on crisis prevention and management in South Asia, based on a STREAM Survey conducted in 2024.
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery, Deputy Director at CSSPR, writes on Applying the Nuclear Responsibilities Approach to Sino-US Arms Control Dialogues.
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 this report, Eva-Nour Repussard discusses perceptions of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) on crisis prevention and management in South Asia, based on a STREAM Survey conducted in 2024.
Following a series of workshops with BASIC’s Community of Practice on Gender and Nuclear Weapons: Measuring the Impact, this report presents tangible steps to evaluate the impact of gender work in the nuclear policy field.
This primer explores how Nuclear Weapon States and Non-Nuclear Weapon States have invoked the concept of “responsibility” in the context of the NPT, analysing its evolving use to address security challenges, foster shared norms, and promote collaborative efforts for nuclear risk reduction amidst rising threats and strained global relations.
On November 28, BASIC held a side event at the IAEA Ministerial Conference to present it’s new Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology Portal
On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, Gry Thomasen joined the Emerging Voices Network to deliver an Expert Masterclass on ‘How to Write Effective Policy Papers.’
On Thursday, 3 October 2024, Thomas Hajnoczi joined the Emerging Voices Network to deliver an Expert Masterclass on ‘Why the Theory of Nuclear Deterrence Creates Risks.’
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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