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: https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiag035

🌎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

📰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...

🌏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...

🌏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)

📰 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...

🌎 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)

🌎 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-...

⏰Happening today! Join us at 1:15 EDT time at #RevCon at the event below. ⬇️

🌎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)

⌛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. ⬇️

⌛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.⬇️

🔍 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)

🔍 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)

🌎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)

🌎BASIC at #NPTRevCon: “Envisioning Future Pathways for the NPT” 📅 4 May | 10–12:00 PM EDT 📍 Conference Room A, UNHQ (1/3)

(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...

🌎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)

🌎 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...

🌎 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...

🌎 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...

⌛Only one day left - join us tomorrow at 10-11:15 AM for the event below!

🌎 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...

🌐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...

🎤 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)

A fascinating webinar that will include our colleague Dr Jana Wattenberg as discussant! ⬇️

🌐BASIC Webinar: “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” us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... (1/5)

🎤 In episode five of NukeChat, Dr @megandee.bsky.social and Ingrid Kirsten (VCDNP) explore the nuclear responsibilities associated with the peaceful uses of #nuclearenergy. (1/3) basicint.org/nukechat-epi...

🌏 ICYMI: Last week, we released a video of the young researchers who worked on the "Assembling Peace Through Dialogue" project where they share their experiences of the project, #Nagasaki, and working together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKtw... (1/3)

BASIC Senior Non-Resident Fellow Professor Nicholas Wheeler has published an article on the Iran ceasefire in the @uk.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/iran-ceasefi...

🌎Ahead of the 2026 NPT Review Conference (#RevCon), we’re happy to share a new report titled “A Zone of Potential Agreement? Transparency and Accountability and the 2026 NPT Review Conference”. (1/4) basicint.org/report-a-zon...

🎤 In the fourth episode of the NukeChat podcast, Dr Megan Dee / @megandee.bsky.social and Dr Toby Dalton / @carnegieendowment.org explore nuclear responsibilities as they relate to nuclear non-proliferation (1/3) basicint.org/nukechat-epi...

🌏Today, we are pleased to publish a new report by BASIC Policy Fellow Mhairi McClafferty: "Unpacking the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis: Mutual Perceptions, Nuclear Escalation Risks, and De-escalation Pathways". basicint.org/unpacking-th... (1/4)

🎤 In the third episode of the NukeChat podcast, Dr Megan Dee / @megandee.bsky.social discusses the interplay between nuclear responsibilities and nuclear disarmament with Maria Antonieta Jaquez / @tjaquezh.bsky.social. (1/2) basicint.org/nukechat-epi...

Nuclear for Good has taken a significant step forward with its first Advisory Board meeting. The Board brings together leading voices across the nuclear field — spanning governance, law, science and technology, and industry — as well as climate philanthropy and innovation. (1/7)

🎤 NukeChat Episode 2 is here! In this second episode, Dr Megan Dee / @megandee.bsky.social and Dr Ben Zala consider how nuclear responsibilities have evolved over the first (starting in 1945) and second nuclear ages. buff.ly/eGxQhrG

💥 Last chance to apply! 📋Project Manager, Policy Fellow Deadline: 20 March 2026 We are looking for someone to lead the Responsibilities and Global Governance (RGG) Programme's South Asia portfolio work under Programme Manager Dr Chiara Cervasio. (1/4) basicint.org/vacancy-proj...

🚨 Pleased to see the release of episode 1 of #NukeChat, the new podcast series with BASIC. Join me and Alice Spilman as we talk all things #nuclear responsibilities ahead of #2026NPTRevCon👇🏻🎧 Stay tuned for more #NukeChat landing next week!

🎤 Six weeks away from the start of the NPT Review Conference (RevCon), we are happy to announce the launch of the NukeChat podcast! (1/4) basicint.org/nukechat-epi...

🌏 After eight months of hard work, we are pleased to announce the publication of the “Assembling Peace Through Dialogue” report! (1/5) basicint.org/report-assem...

In the latest Emerging Voices Network Masterclass, John Mecklin / @meckdevil.bsky.social, editor-in-chief at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists / @thebulletin.org, presented on how to research, pitch, and write compelling stories in the nuclear journalism field: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJm0...

ICYMI: With the UN at a crossroads, now is the time to make collaboration front and centre of reform, so that the interconnected crises facing women get the attention they deserve, says Dr Lisa Vickers in new editorial opinion for BASIC: basicint.org/cross-sector...

From climate change to conflict, women and girls face interconnected crises, but those responding to them barely connect. (1/2)

Spain has published its National Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for the first time, marking a milestone as the first non-nuclear state in the Atlantic Alliance to adopt a document of this kind: (1/4)

We are pleased to announce that the #NuclearResponsibilities (NR) Programme is changing its name to become the Responsibilities and Global Governance (RGG) Programme. (1/5)

💥 BASIC is hiring! 📋Project Manager, Policy Fellow Deadline: 20 March 2026 We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the Responsibilities and Global Governance (RGG) Programme's South Asia portfolio work under Programme Manager Chiara Cervasio. (1/4)

BASIC’s #NuclearResponsibilities Programme recently hosted two dialogues in Bahrain entitled "Abstract Nuclear Crisis Scenario Exercise and Crisis Management and De-escalation in South Asia".

In this latest piece for our website, BASIC Policy Intern Ching Wei Sooi shares reflections from his work on the impact of the Golden Dome on nuclear strategic stability. (1/3) basicint.org/the-u-s-gold...

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...