In this article published in International Affairs (98:4) Laura Rose Brown and Dr Laura Considine examine what ‘gender sensitivity’ means in the nuclear policy context.
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The Potential for Developing Shared Nuclear Responsibilities in an Unstable South Asian Nuclear Relationship
In the third of our special pieces on the potential of reframing the nuclear debate in the Asia-Pacific by focusing on the nuclear responsibilities of states, Nidaa Shahid highlights the importance of developing better lines of communication between India and Pakistan, especially in times of crisis.

AUKUS and Southeast Asia’s Non-Proliferation Concerns
In the second of our series reflecting on the value of thinking about risk reduction and security in the Asia-Pacific in terms of nuclear responsibilities, Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto examines the response of ASEAN governments to AUKUS.

Report: Risk Reduction and De-Escalation
In June 2022, BASIC held a roundtable with Russian experts to discuss risk reduction and crisis de-escalation in general terms. In this roundtable report, Dr Gry Thomasen outlines these findings and presents a set of policy recommendations.

Reflections on Rethinking Nuclear Responsibilities
Rabia Akhtar shows how a focus on nuclear responsibilities in South Asia opens up new possibilities for a dialogue that can contribute to developing a new shared framework for reducing risks, especially during times of crisis.

Report: Different Perceptions, Shared Understandings: Towards a Responsibility-Based Regime to Reduce Nuclear Risks in the Asia-Pacific
This report encapsulates the salient themes of discussion of the dialogue on Nuclear Responsibilities held in Dubai in March 2022.

Events: Inclusive International Security at the Tenth NPT Review Conference
For the Tenth NPT Review Conference, the Inclusive International Security Programme, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and the UNODA, is hosting three side events.

Report: Exploring the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Responsibilities
In this report, Chiara Cervasio discusses the findings of the roundtable held by BASIC in London in October 2021, on the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Responsibilities.