On 13 February, the APPG on Global Security and Non-Proliferation held a meeting to discuss the current climate for disarmament and the upcoming NPT review conference in 2020.
Disarmament
After the NATO Summit: Prospects for the Alliance
On 18 August, the APPG on Global Security and Non-Proliferation held a meeting to discuss the future of the transatlantic alliance after the NATO and Helsinki Summits
Trump’s volatile nuclear policy begins to take effect
As in many other policy realms, Trump’s nuclear mission also seems to be aimed at reversing the legacy of his immediate predecessor, while having no notable contribution to the initiatives pursued by his Republican predecessor to curb proliferation, even if through proactive means.
Report: Negative Security Assurances: The Test of Commitment to Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament?
Nuclear armed states already offer some limited and conditional guarantees (NSAs) that they will not threaten nuclear attack on other states that do not have nuclear weapons. This report looks at the opportunities there are in building upon these guarantees.
Where is the conversation around nuclear weapons and how can art and politics work together for social change?
Where is the conversation around nuclear weapons and how can art and politics work together for social change?
Can North Korea strike the United States with a nuclear missile?
Paul Ingram, Executive Director of BASIC, speaks to the BBC’s Chris Sibthorpe about North Korea’s lofted ballistic missile test…
New Nukes, New Missions, New Insecurities: Implications of the Nuclear Posture Review for Europe
Many fear the US Nuclear Posture Review will expand the circumstances and range of US nuclear deterrence, with knock-on effects for European security and strategic stability with Russia.
Nuclear disarmament approaches after the Ban Treaty: a personal view
In the end the Ban Treaty is but one part of the complexity that is multilateral nuclear deterrence and disarmament diplomacy.