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New START, the last arms control treaty between Russia and the US expired last week. Dr. Manuel Herrera, Senior Policy Fellow at BASIC, argues that the international community urgently needs to work towards facilitating dialogue across divides to reduce nuclear risks: basicint.org/new-start-ex...
New START Expires: An Old Nuclear Future Returns - BASIC
Senior Policy Fellow and NPD Programme Manager Dr Manuel Herrera comments on the expiry of the New START Treaty.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
New START, the last arms control treaty between Russia and the US expired last week. Dr. Manuel Herrera, Senior Policy Fellow at BASIC, argues that the international community urgently needs to work towards facilitating dialogue across divides to reduce nuclear risks: basicint.org/new-start-ex...
BASIC Policy Fellow and Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) Project Manager, Dr Lyndon Burford, interviewed about the New START Treaty by @/news.sky.com’s Dominic Waghorn last night: x.com/SkyNews/stat...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM
BASIC Policy Fellow and Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) Project Manager, Dr Lyndon Burford, interviewed about the New START Treaty by @/news.sky.com’s Dominic Waghorn last night: x.com/SkyNews/stat...
Watch BASIC Policy Fellow and Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) Project Manager, Dr Lyndon Burford’s interview on the New START Treaty on @news.sky.com's The World segment tonight at 9:30 PM GMT: news.sky.com/watch-live.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Watch BASIC Policy Fellow and Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI) Project Manager, Dr Lyndon Burford’s interview on the New START Treaty on @news.sky.com's The World segment tonight at 9:30 PM GMT: news.sky.com/watch-live.
BASIC Senior Non-Resident Professor Nicholas Wheeler quoted in the @theipaper.com on Iran: inews.co.uk/news/world/i...
Iran is ready to hit back if Trump attacks. It could trigger a nuclear stand-off
The Islamic regime has warned the US that if it starts a war, this time it will be a regional conflict
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February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
BASIC Senior Non-Resident Professor Nicholas Wheeler quoted in the @theipaper.com on Iran: inews.co.uk/news/world/i...
How far has the global commitment to nuclear disarmament come? (1/4)
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
How far has the global commitment to nuclear disarmament come? (1/4)
💥 BASIC is recruiting for two exciting roles across our Policy and Operational Teams. 👇 (1/4)
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💥 BASIC is recruiting for two exciting roles across our Policy and Operational Teams. 👇 (1/4)
We are pleased to announce a new Nuclear Responsibilities Programme project on the responsible military use of AI, funded by the Department of National Defence, Canada, through the MINDS Targeted Engagement Program: basicint.org/announcement...
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are pleased to announce a new Nuclear Responsibilities Programme project on the responsible military use of AI, funded by the Department of National Defence, Canada, through the MINDS Targeted Engagement Program: basicint.org/announcement...
In the latest Emerging Voices Network Masterclass, Policy Fellow Dr Lyndon Burford discussed the new research project he leads – the Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI). You can watch the full Masteclass on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ZP...
EVN Senior Expert Masterclass: the Nuclear Transparency Inventory NUTRI with Dr Lyndon Burford
Transparency around nuclear arsenals is a hot topic in international politics, whether it’s to help verify arms control agreements, create confidence to negotiate new ones, or support deterrence…
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December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In the latest Emerging Voices Network Masterclass, Policy Fellow Dr Lyndon Burford discussed the new research project he leads – the Nuclear Transparency Inventory (NUTRI). You can watch the full Masteclass on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ZP...
Following the launch of our "Adventures in Risk Reduction: Oral History Project" with @stanleycenter.org last month, Bruno Martini reflects on his experience of the first project workshop and the suitability of oral history methodology for #riskreduction: basicint.org/oral-history...
Oral History As A Strategic Tool For Nuclear Risk Reduction - BASIC
In collaboration with the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, BASIC recently hosted an oral history workshop to launch the "Adventures in Risk Reduction:
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December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Following the launch of our "Adventures in Risk Reduction: Oral History Project" with @stanleycenter.org last month, Bruno Martini reflects on his experience of the first project workshop and the suitability of oral history methodology for #riskreduction: basicint.org/oral-history...
On 26 November, BASIC's #RiskReduction Programme hosted the final conference for its project "Turning Point: Realising a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe" in Vienna, Austria. (1/4)
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On 26 November, BASIC's #RiskReduction Programme hosted the final conference for its project "Turning Point: Realising a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe" in Vienna, Austria. (1/4)
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Syed Ali Zia Jaffery ( @alizia1992.bsky.social ) says that India’s post-May signalling has centred a willingness to exercise force that invites “uncontrollable escalation“. basicint.org/indias-post-...
India’s Post-May Signalling And The Erosion Of Restraint In South Asia - BASIC
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Syed Ali Zia Jaffery says that India's approach to signalling
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December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Syed Ali Zia Jaffery ( @alizia1992.bsky.social ) says that India’s post-May signalling has centred a willingness to exercise force that invites “uncontrollable escalation“. basicint.org/indias-post-...
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Brigadier Syed Imran-ul-Hassan says that applying doctrines of limited war and escalation dominance during crises hinders the pursuit of regional stability. buff.ly/Tfr99eh
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Brigadier Syed Imran-ul-Hassan says that applying doctrines of limited war and escalation dominance during crises hinders the pursuit of regional stability. buff.ly/Tfr99eh
(1/4) 🗞️BASIC’s #NuclearResponsibilities Programme has released a special issue of the #NuclearResponsibilities Quarterly newsletter, focusing on reflections on the India-Pakistan 2025 crisis.
Read it here ➡️https://mailchi.mp/basicint.org/nuclear-responsibilities-quarterly-october-2025
Read it here ➡️https://mailchi.mp/basicint.org/nuclear-responsibilities-quarterly-october-2025
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December 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
(1/4) 🗞️BASIC’s #NuclearResponsibilities Programme has released a special issue of the #NuclearResponsibilities Quarterly newsletter, focusing on reflections on the India-Pakistan 2025 crisis.
Read it here ➡️https://mailchi.mp/basicint.org/nuclear-responsibilities-quarterly-october-2025
Read it here ➡️https://mailchi.mp/basicint.org/nuclear-responsibilities-quarterly-october-2025
In a new report published on our website, Dr Megan Dee from the @stir.ac.uk Centre for Policy, Conflict and Cooperation Research (CPCCR) presents a framework for implementing a #NuclearResponsibilities approach to NPT. Read it here: basicint.org/nuclear-resp...
Nuclear Responsibilities And The NPT: Advancing The Nuclear Responsibilities Approach Report - BASIC
As part of an ongoing project with the University of Stirling, BASIC co-hosted a "Nuclear Responsibilities and the NPT" workshop with the UK Foreign
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December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In a new report published on our website, Dr Megan Dee from the @stir.ac.uk Centre for Policy, Conflict and Cooperation Research (CPCCR) presents a framework for implementing a #NuclearResponsibilities approach to NPT. Read it here: basicint.org/nuclear-resp...
Last month, we hosted a workshop to launch our "Adventures in Risk Reduction: Oral History Project" with
@stanleycenter.org. Read more about it, as well as the larger #riskreduction project, from our Emerging Voices Netwrok intern Chiara Fargnoli here: basicint.org/basic-and-st...
@stanleycenter.org. Read more about it, as well as the larger #riskreduction project, from our Emerging Voices Netwrok intern Chiara Fargnoli here: basicint.org/basic-and-st...
BASIC And Stanley Center Host Oral History Training Workshop For Next Generation Professionals - BASIC
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December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Last month, we hosted a workshop to launch our "Adventures in Risk Reduction: Oral History Project" with
@stanleycenter.org. Read more about it, as well as the larger #riskreduction project, from our Emerging Voices Netwrok intern Chiara Fargnoli here: basicint.org/basic-and-st...
@stanleycenter.org. Read more about it, as well as the larger #riskreduction project, from our Emerging Voices Netwrok intern Chiara Fargnoli here: basicint.org/basic-and-st...
Playwright and Actor Michael Mears discusses his play, The Mistake - about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima - in a wide ranging interview with BASIC: basicint.org/playwright-a...
Playwright And Actor Michael Mears On His Latest Hiroshima Play, The Mistake - BASIC
The Mistake, an award-winning play by Michael Mears about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the events leading up to its development, toured four US states
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November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Playwright and Actor Michael Mears discusses his play, The Mistake - about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima - in a wide ranging interview with BASIC: basicint.org/playwright-a...
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Our team is honored to have received a $500k grant to analyze the capabilities of emerging and disruptive technologies to track and trail mobile nuclear launch platforms, with our friends at @carnegiecorp.bsky.social and @basicint.bsky.social
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November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our team is honored to have received a $500k grant to analyze the capabilities of emerging and disruptive technologies to track and trail mobile nuclear launch platforms, with our friends at @carnegiecorp.bsky.social and @basicint.bsky.social
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The Carnegie Corporation of New York grant funds research in partnership with BASIC and the Federation of American Scientists on the destabilizing impacts of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies on mobile nuclear launch platforms.
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FAS Receives $500k Grant On Emerging Disruptive Technologies and Mobile Nuclear Launch Systems - Federation of American Scientists
FAS has received a $500,000 grant to analyze the capabilities of emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) to track and trail mobile nuclear launch platforms—particularly land-based mobile missile f...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Carnegie Corporation of New York grant funds research in partnership with BASIC and the Federation of American Scientists on the destabilizing impacts of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies on mobile nuclear launch platforms.
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BASIC joined The Elders and the European Leadership Network at the House of Lords on Monday night to discuss nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation. Read about it here: basicint.org/elders-warn-...
Elders Warn The World May Be Sleepwalking Towards Nuclear Disaster - BASIC
The beautifully decorated Moses Room in the UK’s House of Lords – complete with a huge portrait of the prophet displaying the tablets of the law – was perhaps
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October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
BASIC joined The Elders and the European Leadership Network at the House of Lords on Monday night to discuss nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation. Read about it here: basicint.org/elders-warn-...
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BASIC's Executive Director Sebastian Brixey-Williams gave an extensive interview to Killian Faith-Kelly of #GQ Magazine about the recent Hollywood blockbuster, #AHouseofDynamite.
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BASIC's Executive Director Sebastian Brixey-Williams gave an extensive interview to Killian Faith-Kelly of #GQ Magazine about the recent Hollywood blockbuster, #AHouseofDynamite.
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Our anxious A House of Dynamite questions, answered by a nuclear weapons expert
Are we all gonna die? Read on to find out!
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October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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BASIC's Executive Director Sebastian Brixey-Williams gave an extensive interview to Killian Faith-Kelly of #GQ Magazine about the recent Hollywood blockbuster, #AHouseofDynamite.
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/our-...
BASIC's Executive Director Sebastian Brixey-Williams gave an extensive interview to Killian Faith-Kelly of #GQ Magazine about the recent Hollywood blockbuster, #AHouseofDynamite.
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/our-...
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Ruhee Neog,
BASIC Non-Resident Fellow, says that control of the information narrative has become of paramount importance.
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BASIC Non-Resident Fellow, says that control of the information narrative has become of paramount importance.
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A Live-Streamed Crisis: Technology And The Erosion Of Information Control In The 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis - BASIC
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Ruhee Neog, BASIC Non-Resident Fellow and Director of the
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October 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In the latest of a series of articles assessing recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Ruhee Neog,
BASIC Non-Resident Fellow, says that control of the information narrative has become of paramount importance.
basicint.org/a-live-strea...
BASIC Non-Resident Fellow, says that control of the information narrative has become of paramount importance.
basicint.org/a-live-strea...
One lesson to be learned from the @iaeaorg.bsky.social
General Conference in Vienna," says BASIC Senior Policy Fellow Dr Manuel Herrera , "is that despite the world situation, nuclear science and technology continues to promote better understanding between countries and people."
General Conference in Vienna," says BASIC Senior Policy Fellow Dr Manuel Herrera , "is that despite the world situation, nuclear science and technology continues to promote better understanding between countries and people."
September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One lesson to be learned from the @iaeaorg.bsky.social
General Conference in Vienna," says BASIC Senior Policy Fellow Dr Manuel Herrera , "is that despite the world situation, nuclear science and technology continues to promote better understanding between countries and people."
General Conference in Vienna," says BASIC Senior Policy Fellow Dr Manuel Herrera , "is that despite the world situation, nuclear science and technology continues to promote better understanding between countries and people."
Deepening BASIC's interest in the critical nuclear-space nexus, Policy Intern Ching Wei Sooi and co-organiser Nicolas Ayala Arboleda will soon be moderating a series of webinars on the Golden Dome - America's new space-based missile defence initiative.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Deepening BASIC's interest in the critical nuclear-space nexus, Policy Intern Ching Wei Sooi and co-organiser Nicolas Ayala Arboleda will soon be moderating a series of webinars on the Golden Dome - America's new space-based missile defence initiative.
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BASIC Policy Fellow Mhairi McClafferty recently took part in a discussion on the future of nuclear non-proliferation hosted by the UK Project on Nuclear Issues at @rusi.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
BASIC Policy Fellow Mhairi McClafferty recently took part in a discussion on the future of nuclear non-proliferation hosted by the UK Project on Nuclear Issues at @rusi.bsky.social
BASIC's Senior Policy Fellow Manuel Herrera was recently interviewed on Spanish-speaking Radio Intereconomía about China's victory parade and the implications of its spectacular nuclear arsenal display: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifw9...
Armas chinas de última generación | Un arsenal futurista que reta a la hegemonía estadounidense
YouTube video by Intereconomía
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September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
BASIC's Senior Policy Fellow Manuel Herrera was recently interviewed on Spanish-speaking Radio Intereconomía about China's victory parade and the implications of its spectacular nuclear arsenal display: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifw9...