Hailed by India as a successful demonstration of Indian resolve, India’s “non-military pre-emptive strike” against…
Programmes
The United Kingdom’s Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Diplomacy
On 21 January, the APPG on Global Security and Non-Proliferation held a meeting to discuss the UK’s approach to global non-proliferation and disarmament diplomacy.
How can we move forward after the US withdrawal from the Iran deal?
The adoption of the JCPoA signalled Iranian willingness to cooperate with western nations. However, in May 2018, President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise and pulled the US out of the deal, reinstating sanctions on Iran and threatening foreign entities with secondary sanctions.
BASIC submits evidence to Defence Select Committee Inquiry into the INF Treaty
BASIC submitted evidence to the Defence Select Committee Inquiry into the INF Treaty.
Israel and the Arab States’ positions in international discussions concerning disarmament
Israel’s demand for peace, recognition and solidarity before the achievement of a WMD Free Zone is a tall bar to progress and fails to appreciate how further steps towards disarmament would contribute to improving the current security context of the Middle East.
Gender, Think Tanks and International Affairs: Breakfast Series Workshop 2: Research
In a workshop on 26 September, 2018, hosted by the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Chatham House, and BASIC, attendees across the international affairs and development sector gathered to consider how we can implement gender sensitivity in research forward into practical action.
Roundtable Report: Indian and Pakistani Nuclear Responsibilities
This is a briefing arising from a roundtable co-hosted by BASIC and The Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS), King’s College London, on 25th June 2018. This discussion included international and civil society, think tanks and government representatives.
Preventing Proliferation in Iran and North Korea: After Singapore and US Sanctions
On 20 November, the APPG on Global Security and Non-Proliferation held a meeting to discuss the state of US relations with Iran and North Korea following the Singapore summit and reinstatement of US sanctions against Iran.