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.
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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.
Cost and benefits to US strategic interests from UK renewal of Trident
BASIC’s last Strategic Dialogue on nuclear weapons was held on November 12 in Washington, DC.
Strengthening Nonproliferation: Game-Changing Ideas
United Nations First Committee Side Event Ward Wilson and Barry Blechman discussed how to rethink the different value perceptions of nuclear weapons within an international security framework, in order to strengthen nonproliferation efforts.
NATO’s future nuclear posture
This roundtable event held on July 25th, 2013 in Washington, D.C., included a small group of experts and representatives from a number of NATO member states. They discussed the future of NATO’s nuclear posture and engagement with Russia on arms control and nuclear weapons – building upon workshops previously held in Moscow and Brussels in 2012 and 2013.