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“It is the right time to be withdrawing from Iraq”

“If the Americans did care about stability in Iraq and if they thought they could influence it, it’s the wrong time. It’s an admission, in a way, that they never had the capacity to bring stability to Iraq.”

BASIC's Executive Director, Paul Ingram interviewed by RT News. Read more and watch the video:

http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-08-31/time-withdraw-troops-iraq.html

 

JULY/AUGUST 2010

Warsaw

BASIC/ACA/PISM Warsaw roundtable on NATO’s nuclear posture, 5-6 July

A crisis in financing Britain’s replacement of Trident?

It is time to reassess options for the replacement of the Trident nuclear missile submarines in the light of indications that the capital cost, to be funded from the Defence Ministry's core budget, could run to 28 billion pounds over the next 10-15 years. But Paul Ingram and Nick Ritchie also argue that it would be a mistake to base a decision on cost alone.

Click the “Full article (PDF)” button below to read the report.

 

Related publication:

Iran Update: Number 145

  • Iran reported to be feeling effects of recently-imposed international sanctions
  • Energy business with Iran continues despite sanctions
  • Nuclear talks still possibility for Autumn
  • Military threat
  • Bushehr nuc

START expiration ends U.S. inspection of Russian nuclear bases

This Washington Post article by Mary Beth Sheridan recounts how the United States has lost the ability to peek into the Russian nuclear arsenal because the first Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), along with its accompanying verification measures, expired without a replacement in force.

Read the full article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/16/AR2010081605422.html?wprss=rss_politics/congress

“BASIC’s depth of knowledge and administrative competence makes it an excellent partner in the field of military nuclear capability and arms control”

Sir Jeremy Greenstock, GCMG British diplomat

“At a time when transatlantic relationships are under tension, BASIC's role as a source of authoritative analysis is more important than ever.”

Baron Rees of Ludlow Astronomer Royal

“BASIC makes a vital contribution to sustaining recognition that nearly 35 years after the end of the Cold War nuclear weapons continue to put at risk the future of humankind. BASIC is especially to be commended for doing this by fostering dialogue and understanding.”

Peter Jenkins CMG UK Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency 2001-06

``For about 35 years, in the pursuit of nuclear disarmament, BASIC have championed the cause of mutuality of security. Their ability to engage diversity of views and opinion has attracted deserved admiration.``

Baron Browne of Ladyton Vice Chairman, Nuclear Threat Initiative and former UK Secretary of State for Defence

``For more than three decades, BASIC has challenged conventional thinking on national security matters, and inspired new ways of addressing and solving old problems. I expect it to continue to play this vital role for decades to come.``

Andreas Persbo Director, Open Nuclear Network
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