BASIC is organising an online conference on Risk Reduction in the Arctic, on Thursday 10th November 2022.
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Latest Analysis
BASIC publishes on a range of nuclear policy issues, beyond the reach of our Programmes, and we welcome contributions from guest authors and contributors.
Staff Picks
Below, we select some of our favourite pieces which we think you should read:
How We Took Nuclear Weapons from the Public: And Why it is Time to Give Them Back
Daniel Allen discusses the representation of nuclear weapons in popular media and their role in providing the impetus for robust, long-overdue, public discourse.
Event: The Search for Nuclear Justice
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’.
Report: Crisis Prevention and Management in South Asia: Mutual Confidence, Risk, and Responsibility
‘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.
EVN Away Day: The Student/Young Pugwash Conference 27/01/2024
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.
Summary of APPG Meeting: Does Britain’s Deterrent Policy Need Updating?
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.
Summary of APPG Meeting: The 2023 Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
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.
THIS MONTH’S THEME
The Trident Question
The UK’s continued possession of Trident is not assured. The programme faces running over far budget with knock-on effects to other areas of the budget, multiple emerging technological threats such as cyber weapons, and political risks including Scottish devolution. Each of these factors underlines the need for reasoned, respectful and open-minded debate on the future of the UK’s possession of nuclear weapons, and a willingness to explore alternative pathways to maintain British national security.
Programme Reports
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-judgmental, cross-cultural engagement and for seeking common ground.
Report: Crisis Prevention and Management in South Asia: Mutual Confidence, Risk, and Responsibility
‘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.
EVN Away Day: The Student/Young Pugwash Conference 27/01/2024
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.
Summary of APPG Meeting: Does Britain’s Deterrent Policy Need Updating?
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.
Summary of APPG Meeting: The 2023 Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
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.
Report: Arctic Diplomacy at a Crossroads
‘Arctic Diplomacy at a Crossroads: Addressing Present and Future Geopolitical and Strategic Risk’ was written…
Anthology: De-siloing Existential Threats: Challenging Identity, Power, and Inclusivity in the Nuclear Policy Field
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.