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We work to safeguard humanity and Earth's ecosystem from nuclear risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come.

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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
✍️ Applications are now open to join the Emerging Voices Network's (EVN) new Policy Cycle. Ahead of the first Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons this December, EVN members will reflect on the Treaty's first five years.
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📢 Curious about joining BASIC's Emerging Voices Network? Good news, they're currently recruiting. Chiara Fargnoli, Policy Fellow at BASIC, breaks down why it's worth applying, what EVN offers early-career researchers working on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy, and how to get involved. (1/3)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BASIC is pleased to welcome two new Non-Resident Fellows to our Responsibilities and Global Governance Programme. Dr Sethi and Dr Sultan both bring an incredible breadth of knowledge and experience in nuclear policy, and we're delighted to have them on board!
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
BASIC's Emerging Voices Network (EVN) is recruiting! 370+ early-career nuclear policy researchers worldwide. Free to join. Published policy work, Masterclasses, and a global peer network. ⤵️ Apply here: forms.gle/cYpqz6hHDABr... Renew here: forms.gle/QEsCYMukurZm...
EVN Recruitment Drive 2026
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🎥 ICYMI: The recording of our webinar with the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research on BASIC's latest report, Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach, is now live. (1/2)
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Video: BASIC Report Launch: Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios In South Asia Through A Responsibility-Based Approach - BASIC
On 20 August 2026, BASIC's Responsibilities and Global Governance Programme (RGG) and the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) co-hosted a live webinar on BASIC's latest report:…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Don't miss out on BASIC's NPT Monitor Launch Webinar ➡️ Walkthrough of our new tool tracking how the five nuclear-weapon States are meeting their NPT commitments + an expert panel discussion. 📅 Thursday 3 September 🕑 14:00 CEST Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📢 Join BASIC on 3 Sept for the official launch of the NPT Monitor, our free tool tracking the five nuclear-weapon States' NPT commitments. 📅 1–2pm BST / 2–3pm CEST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
📢 New Project Alert: Assembling Peace Through Dialogue 2026–2027. A collaboration between BASIC's Emerging Voices Network, the Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition at Nagasaki University, and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace. Meet this year's incredible team. (1/6)👇️
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
⏰ 1 week left to register! Join BASIC & CSSPR on 20 Aug (9-10am BST / 1-2pm PKT) for a webinar on our report, Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach, with Nicholas Wheeler, Ching Wei Sooi & Rabia Akhtar. Register here 👇
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BASIC Report Launch: Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach. After registering, you will receive a...
'Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach' is a product of two Track 2/1.5 dialogues involving two crisis simulations that were facilitated by B...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
BASIC is pleased to announce the latest in our series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs): "A Broken Bargain? The 2026 NPT Review Conference and the Erosion of Nuclear Reciprocity," from guest contributor Alexis Cudey, founder & editor of NotesDiplo. (1/4)
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A Broken Bargain? The 2026 NPT Review Conference And The Erosion Of Nuclear Reciprocity - BASIC
In the second publication in our new series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Alexis Cudey argues that the NPT’s pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
BASIC ran two crisis simulations with Indian and Pakistani nuclear policy experts in Bahrain. We used these workshops as methodological tools to investigate the dynamics that shape both escalation and de-escalation. Read the report here. (1/3)
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Report: Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios In South Asia Through A Responsibility-Based Approach - BASIC
This report is a product of two Track 2/1.5 dialogues involving two crisis simulations that were facilitated by BASIC’s Responsibilities and Global Governance Programme with participants from Indian…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
BASIC and CSSPR are hosting a live webinar on BASIC's latest report — managing future nuclear crisis scenarios in South Asia. 20 Aug, 9–10am BST / 1–2pm PKT. Register here 👇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
💬 BASIC has launched a new project looking at how interactions across domains (air, land, sea, cyber and space) could increase nuclear escalation risks in future India-Pakistan crises, and how a responsibility-based approach can help promote pathways to de-escalation. Funded by the UK's CPACC. (1/2)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
BASIC is proud to share the final report of our Rethinking European Security project: "Paths to a Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture in Europe," by Research Director Dr Gry Thomasen. 🧵👇 (1/7)
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Report: Paths To A Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture In Europe - BASIC
Written by Dr Gry Thomasen, "Paths to a Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture in Europe" is the final report of BASIC’s "Rethinking European Security" project, funded by the…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
📰 New op-ed in Open Canada: BASIC Research Director Dr Gry Thomasen examines how NATO Allies are living up to the 2021 Climate Change and Security Action Plan, and where they're falling short. (1/8) Read the full piece here. ⬇️
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A Two-Tier NATO Is Emerging on Climate: Almost No One Is Talking About It - Open Canada
NATO's 2021 climate commitments are widening the gap between members. The operational consequences are being ignored.
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Last month, our team was in Rakitje, Croatia, to deliver a workshop co-organized with RACVIAC – Centre for Security Cooperation on emerging tech and its impact on strategic stability & arms control. (1/4)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
📢 New analysis: The Saudi-US Nuclear Deal - A Race Against Time? This week, the US and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark deal on civilian nuclear energy, a "peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement," or "123 agreement," alongside a bilateral safeguards agreement. (1/4)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
BASIC has published the final report in our series on the nexus of public health and nuclear security: "Nuclear Medicine: Meeting Future Global Needs" by Policy Fellow Dave Cullen. (1/2) Photo: Alejandra Silva / IAEA
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
BASIC is pleased to announce the first in our new series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs): "A Step-by-Step Approach to Universal Nuclear Disarmament," from guest contributor Nichole Ballawar, former consultant for the Government of India. (1/4)
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A Step-by-Step Approach To Universal Nuclear Disarmament - BASIC
In the latest publication in our new series, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (NPD Briefs), guest contributor Nichole Ballawar proposes an incremental, sequenced five-stage framework, linking…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Public discourse on non-proliferation centres mostly on nuclear weapons. Yet challenges to international peace and security extend well beyond this domain: chemical weapons, biological weapons, and other WMDs require equal attention. (1/3)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🌏 Where Memory Meets Responsibility: Reflections from the Emerging Voices Network’s 2026 Trip to Nagasaki In a new blog, Policy Intern Chiara Fargnoli reflects on a trip the Emerging Voices Network (EVN) undertook to Nagasaki as part of the “Assembling Peace Through Dialogue” project. (1/5)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
📩 Submissions Open: NPD Briefs The Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Briefs (aka "NPD Briefs") is a new series by BASIC's Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme. (1/4)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🌐Event Recording: Envisioning Future Pathways for the NPT On 21 May, our Emerging Voices Network (EVN) Programme hosted a webinar to present the latest EVN Policy Cycle report. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytGD.... (1/4)
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Envisioning Future Pathways for the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Report Launch Event
On Thursday, the 21st of May 2026, at 1 pm BST, the Emerging Voices Network (EVN) hosted an online launch event for our latest EVN Policy Cycle report. We were joined by Dr Hassan Elbahtimy, who was…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
⏪ICYMI: “Paths to a Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture in Europe” In April, we published the final report of our project “Turning Point: Realising a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe” (“Rethinking European Security”). basicint.org/report-paths... (1/4)
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Report: Paths To A Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture In Europe - BASIC
Written by Dr Gry Thomasen, "Paths to a Sustainable Future: The Evolving Security Architecture in Europe" is the final report of BASIC’s "Rethinking European Security" project, funded by the…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🌏Guest Article: “Escalation and Restraint: Revisiting the May 2025 Conflict” (1/3) basicint.org/escalation-a...
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Escalation And Restraint: Revisiting The May 2025 Conflict - BASIC
In the latest series of articles reflecting on the anniversary of the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, Shaza Arif explores how the crisis highlights the dangerous stability-instability paradox in…
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International Affairs @iajournal.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Nuclear deterrence is the ‘ghost pillar’ at the heart of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, argues Lyndon Burford (@basicint.bsky.social) in his latest article. Learn more about how this creates a fundamental political problem for nuclear governance: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiag035
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌎We are pleased to share the final outputs of our project “Preparing for the first RevCon of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: An analysis of the TPNW’s implementation and impact”. (1/6) buff.ly/u0rHTqc
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Report: Preparing For The First Review Conference Of The Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons: An Analysis Of The TPNW’s Implementation And Potential For Impact - BASIC
BASIC is pleased to publish a new report by Dr Laura Rose Brown examining implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) ahead of the treaty’s First Review Conference,…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
📰In a new blog post for our website, Emerging Voices Network (EVN) Policy Fellow Declan Penrose reflects on the EVN’s participation in the Global Youth Consultation on Disarmament Issues for the Second Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security. (1/3) basicint.org/the-evn-join...
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The EVN Joins The Global Youth Consultation On Disarmament Issues For The Second Independent Progress Study On Youth, Peace And Security (YPS) - BASIC
In this blog, Policy Fellow Declan Penrose reflects on the Emerging Voices Network (EVN) Programme team’s participation in a consultation as part of the Second Independent Progress Study on Youth,…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🌏We’re pleased to share “Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach” - a new report analysing escalation and de-escalation dynamics in India-Pakistan nuclear crisis scenarios. (1/4) basicint.org/report-addre...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🌏Our Policy Fellow and Nuclear Transparency Inventory Project Manager, Dr Lyndon Burford, published an article in the May edition of @iajournal.bsky.social, examining how nuclear deterrence impacts the #NPT. academic.oup.com/ia/article-a... (1/4)
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Nuclear deterrence: the ghost pillar of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
This article argues that nuclear deterrence is the ‘ghost pillar’ of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – one which determines its outcomes and haunts it
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📰 We’re pleased to share an article on the Trump-Xi summit last week by our Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Dr Nicholas Wheeler, in collaboration with Dr Marcus Holmes / @wm.edu / @global-wm.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com. Read it here: theconversation.com/trump-xi-sum...
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Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other
Taiwan looms as an area for possible misunderstanding and potential conflict.
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🌎 BASIC at NPT RevCon: Nuclear for Good Event Rewind On 5 May, BASIC held a side-event at the 2026 #NPTRevCon called "Nuclear for Good: From Commitment to Impact”. (1/4)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🌎 BASIC at #NPTRevCon: “Envisioning Future Pathways for the NPT” Report We are pleased to share that the final report of our latest Emerging Voices Network (EVN) policy cycle is now out! (1/4) basicint.org/envisioning-...
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Report: Envisioning Future Pathways For The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - BASIC
Our new EVN report gathers the expertise of emerging experts on what the future could hold for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
⏰Happening today! Join us at 1:15 EDT time at #RevCon at the event below. ⬇️
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🌎BASIC x University of Stirling at #NPTRevCon: “Strengthening Dialogue in the NPT: Advancing the Nuclear Responsibilities Approach” 🗓️The UK FCDO is sponsoring a side event at the 2026 #NPT #RevCon, co-hosted by BASIC and the University of Stirling / @stir.ac.uk. (1/2)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
⌛Four days left! If you're interested in learning more about how a multi-stakeholder platform can advance nuclear energy and applications in the Global South, check out our "Nuclear for Good: From Commitment to Impact" event at the #NPTRevCon. ⬇️
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
⌛Only three days left! Join our Emerging Voices Network team in the face of Dave Cullen and Declan Penrose + special guests Saana Annala (UNODA), Molly McGinty / @ippnw.bsky.social and Esther Kabochi to hear about the results from our latest EVN policy cycle at #NPTRevCon.⬇️
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🔍 Introducing: The Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) We’re happy to announce that the Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) is now live – you can explore it here: buff.ly/gqDDqfz (1/6)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🔍 Introducing: The NPT Monitor We’re happy to announce that Phase 1 data from the NPT Monitor is now publicly available - you can explore it here: nptmonitor.org (1/5)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🌎BASIC at NPT RevCon: “Nuclear for Good: From Commitment to Impact” 📅 5 May | 1:15–2:30 PM EDT 📍 CRE Room (First Basement), UNHQ (1/5)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🌎BASIC at #NPTRevCon: “Envisioning Future Pathways for the NPT” 📅 4 May | 10–12:00 PM EDT 📍 Conference Room A, UNHQ (1/3)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
(1/3) 🌎BASIC x University of Stirling at #NPTRevCon We are pleased to share "Strengthening dialogue in the Non-Proliferation Treaty: the nuclear responsibilities approach", a working paper by Dr @megandee.bsky.social submitted by @stir.ac.uk and BASIC. basicint.org/working-pape...
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Working Paper: Strengthening Dialogue In The Non-Proliferation Treaty: The Nuclear Responsibilities Approach - BASIC
The Centre for Policy, Conflict and Co-operation (CPCCR) at the University of Stirling and BASIC have submitted a working paper, authored by Dr Megan Dee, "Strengthening dialogue in the…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🌎BASIC at #NPTRevCon: “The NPT Monitor and Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI)” 📅 4 May | 1:15–2:30 PM EDT 📍 CR.1 Room, UNHQ (1/6)
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
🌎 BASIC at the #2026NPTRevCon 🌎 With #NPTRevCon finally upon us, we are happy to finally share a schedule of the side-events we’ll be running at the Conference! (1/4) basicint.org/basic-events...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
🌎 BASIC at the #2026NPTRevCon 🌎 With #NPTRevCon finally upon us, we are happy to finally share a schedule of the side-events we’ll be running at the Conference! (1/4) basicint.org/basic-events...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🌎 Four days from the start of #NPTRevCon, we’re sharing the final brief produced for our NPT Support Project! (1/3) basicint.org/brief-report...
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Brief: Reporting Practices In The NPT: Historical Development And Future Options - BASIC
In this brief, Dr Matthew Hartwell examines the evolution of reporting within the NPT review process and sets out practical options for strengthening reporting beyond the current cycle.
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
⌛Only one day left - join us tomorrow at 10-11:15 AM for the event below!
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
🌎 With less than a week to go to #NPTRevCon, we’re happy to share brief by Dr Matthew Hartwell and Dr Alice Spilman critically examining the range of possible outcomes for the 2026 Conference. (1/4) basicint.org/brief-the-fa...
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Brief: The False Binary: Consensus Versus Failure And The 2026 NPT Review Conference - BASIC
In this brief, Dr Matthew Hartwell and Dr Alice Spilman critically examine the range of outcome options available at the 2026 NPT Review Conference. They argue that States Parties possess meaningful…
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🌐Only three days left until this event! Register here to join us on Thursday, 23 April, 10-11:15 AM, with Dr Manuel Herrera Almela, Dr Laura Rose Brown and Dr Jana Wattenberg: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Webinar: Preparing for the First Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: An Analysis of the TPNW’s Implementation and Potenti...
"Preparing for the First Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: An Analysis of the TPNW’s Implementation and Potential for Impact" is a project by BASIC's Non-Prolifera...
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BASIC | The British American Security Information Council @basicint.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🎤 One week before the start of the #2026NPTRevCon, we’re happy to publish the final episode of the NukeChat podcast! basicint.org/nukechat-epi... (1/3)
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