Reporter Peter Townson for the Gulf Times covered the BASIC conference on “Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Gulf.” The story includes highlights from the keynote speech by Hans Blix and quotes BASIC Executive Director, Paul Ingram, who said of the event, “We want to hear the views of the analysts and officials from the region to hear a different perspective than the drumbeat of war.”
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Speakers at Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Conference Highly Praise Qatar for Well Organization
The Qatar News Agency covered BASIC's Conference on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Gulf and commented on Qatar's national efforts in promoting non-proliferation.
Hans Blix opens first day of nuclear non-proliferation conference in Qatar
Hans Blix delivered the keynote address for a BASIC conference on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Gulf. The former chief U.N. weapons inspector for Iraq and chair of the WMD Commission warned of the dangers from nuclear weapons and material, and called for greater inter-governmental cooperation and transparency.
Bahrain Attends Nuclear Non-proliferation Conference
Bahrain News Agency's coverage of the first day of BASIC's conference on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Gulf, held in Doha, Qatar.
Iran Update: Number 157
- P5+1 formally agree to resume talks with Iran
- Second IAEA visit to Tehran; Agency releases latest report on nuclear programme
- Iran holds parliamentary elections; Khamenei supporters gain significant majority
- Israeli leadership visit to Washington; Netanyahu and Obama in talks
Scrapping Trident ‘premature’
Speaking on the Today program on March 5th, Sir Menzies Campbell, co-chair of BASIC's Trident Commission, describes the BASIC Trident Commission as looking at all the realistic options for Britain’s nuclear deterrent, in the context of report released from the Liberal policy think tank Centre Forum.
Iran Update: Number 156
• IAEA team holds talks with officials in Tehran; plans return visit
• EU agrees on oil embargo against Iran
• Sanctions recap– Obama signs freeze on Iranian government property in the United States
• Officials exchange visits in Israel and the United States
Getting to Zero Update
BASIC recently wrapped up a series of events in Cairo, including a joint press workshop with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization and an off-the-record seminar on the politics of regional nuclear proliferation.