As the number of survivors from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings declines, it has become a challenge to remind future generations of the horrors of nuclear war. Professor Kazuko Hikawa from Nagasaki University argues that one way this can be done is by urging countries to refrain from the blame game.
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Fear Built the Nuclear Bomb – Only Trust Can Ensure it is Never Used Again
In an article that first appeared in The Conservation, BASIC’s Non-Resident Senior Fellow Nicholas Wheeler says that the threat of nuclear conflict remains persistent as the world remembers the devastation wrought by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Urgent Action Required to Sustain Another 80 Years of Nuclear Non-Use
In the first of a series of articles to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Manpreet Sethi, from the Centre for Air Power Studies in Delhi assesses what needs to be done to secure another 80 years of nuclear non-use.
Two Rivals. One Crisis. A War Of Narratives
BASIC’s Non-Resident Fellow Dr Rabia Akhtar argues that while the recent Pahalgam crisis between India and Pakistan may have ended in a ceasefire, there is little room for comfort. The crisis has exposed a dangerous undercurrent that threatens the fragile strategic stability of South Asia.
Chicago Nuclear Weapons Conference: Sustained Strategic Dialogue Is Vital For Security
BASIC’s Policy Intern Chiara Fargnoli recently attended the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War at the University of Chicago and reflects on the proceedings,
Historic Opportunity Now Exists to Redefine European Security
BASIC’s Research Director Dr Gry Thomasen says that an historic opportunity for Europe now exists with the possibility of the US relinquishing its prime position as the leader of the continent’s security.
Report: Envisioning The Future Of Nuclear Security
Envisioning the Future of Nuclear Security, by BASIC Policy Fellow Declan Penrose, is the culmination of work started by BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) in 2023, when foresight methodologies were first used to envisage multiple possible nuclear weapons futures during the launch of our “Desiloing Existential Threats II” policy cycle.
BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network Focuses On The Future Of Nuclear Security
Envisioning the Future of Nuclear Security is the latest report of BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN). It has been made possible thanks to a grant awarded to Policy Fellow Declan Penrose (pictured) as part of his Horizon 2045 Nuclear Futures Fellowship, a joint initiative between the Ploughshares Fund and Horizon 2045.