How will we achieve progress on the long and tortuous road of eliminating WMD from the whole of the Middle East and formalizing that in verified treaties? We clearly need to address the underlying obstacles that hinder further progress on the establishment of the WMD-free zone in the Middle East, and this was the subject of a side event at the 2014 NPT PrepCom on May 7th, co-hosted by BASIC with PAX and the Israeli Disarmament Movement.
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Next Generation
BASIC’s NextGen project aims to inspire the next generation to think differently about nuclear weapons by injecting fresh thinking into the nuclear weapons discussion.
Egyptian Approaches on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation
On March 25th BASIC hosted a conference in collaboration with Cairo University and the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, in order to stimulate discussion about Egypt’s role and strategy in the regional and global non-proliferation regime over the next crucial period leading up to the 2015 NPT Review Conference and beyond, in the interests of effective impact on the disarmament debate.
Nuclear Deterrence Summit: Extended Deterrence and Assurance
On February 12, 2014, BASIC partnered with the ExchangeMonitor to hold a panel discussion on “Extended Deterrence and Assurance” at the Nuclear Deterrence Summit in Arlington, Virginia, near the Pentagon.
NPT PrepCom 2014: the WMD-free zone in the Middle East and prospects for success
On January 24, 2014, BASIC hosted a roundtable in Washington, DC with experts on both nuclear weapons issues and the Middle East, to discuss potential for progress on a WMD-free zone in the region. This paper highlights, in summary form, the key points discussed.
Building Capacity for a WMD-Free Middle East
BASIC held in Washington, DC a private roundtable discussion with experts on both nuclear weapons issues and the Middle East, to discuss potential for progress on a WMD-free zone in the region. This paper highlights, in summary form, the key points discussed during the meeting which followed Chatham House Rules.
Roundtable on the humanitarian dimension of nuclear weapons
BASIC hosted a meeting in London on December 20, 2013 to explore the different perspectives driving the humanitarian dimension initiative, and the question of how best to ensure that it progresses the international community’s non-proliferation and disarmament objectives.
Belief in the WMD Free Zone: Designing the corridor to Helsinki and beyond
This briefing is related to a unique process conducted in Israel in November 2013, involving International and Israeli civil society, think tanks and government representatives, under a joint project by BASIC, IKV Pax Christi, and the Israeli Disarmament Movement.