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2016
Report: Impact of Emerging Technologies on the Future of SSBNs
Our two latest reports assess the effect of emerging undersea technologies on ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and strategic stability.
Implications of the Marshall Islands Case for nuclear disarmament
On 5th October, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) rejected proceedings made by the Republic of the Marshall Islands against three nuclear-armed states – India, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom – for alleged failure to negotiate on the cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament.
The 2016 OEWG Conference Advocates for Prohibition Treaty
This analysis is based on the fourth draft of the OEWG report, found here.
A Systems Approach to Nuclear Security, Non-proliferation, Deterrence and Disarmament
BASIC hosted a series of workshops in 2015-16 throughout the United States and United Kingdom employing holistic and soft systems tools to frame discussions on nuclear security and non-proliferation with experts, young people and individuals less familiar with nuclear weapons from a variety of cultural backgrounds and levels of experience.
North Korea’s Nuclear Programme
This factsheet gives a comprehensive background to North Korea’s nuclear programme, including its national history, significant moments…
Does the UK need a nuclear deterrent?
British MPs have thrown their support behind the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons programme. BASIC's executive director, Paul Ingram, was interviewed after the outcome of the Parliamentary vote, arguing that the issue will remain controversial. Watch the interview on Aljazeera's website here: http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/does-the-uk-need-a-nuclea…
Monday’s Trident Debate: What was mentioned, what was left out?
On Monday night, MPs voted 472 to 117 to replace UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system, following a five and half hour Parliamentary debate. The atmosphere was tense; the united SNP benches made an impassioned case against Trident from across the room, while the Conservatives all voted in favour, but for the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee who voted against the motion. Many arguments were aired both for and against Trident. But what kind of arguments did the MPs make?