British American Security Information Council

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The British American Security Information Council (BASIC) is a non-partisan think tank based in London. BASIC takes an inclusive approach to promote nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation by working with politicians, civil society, and other people who share this vision, as well as with those who might oppose it. It was founded in 1987 simultaneously in London, United Kingdom, and Washington D.C., United States.

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Projects

BASIC currently[ when? ] has projects related to the UK Trident nuclear weapons debate, non-proliferation in the Middle East, and reframing the nuclear weapons debate. BASIC is also linked with the UK all-party parliamentary group on Global Security and Non-Proliferation. BASIC published the final report of the Trident Commission in July 2014, an independent and cross-party commission, co-chaired by Lord Browne of Ladyton, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, and Sir Menzies Campbell, examining the complexity of issues and options facing the UK government in the decision on its nuclear deterrent and its non-proliferation policy. The report recommended the continuation of the British nuclear program, [1] conditional upon a number of actions needed to mitigate the negative impacts.

In partnership with the Federation of American Scientists, BASIC was one of the seven institutions selected by the Carnegie Corporation of New York on October 14, 2025, to receive a grant "to assess the destabilizing impacts of emerging and disruptive technologies on mobile nuclear launch platforms, specifically land-based and sea-based platforms." James McKeon, the program officer in Carnegie’s International Program highlighted the importance of such research: “A dangerous new nuclear arms race is emerging as arms control regimes have become severely weakened and nearly all nine nuclear-armed states continue their intensive nuclear modernization programs.” [2]

Mission

Safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come.

Vision

Reaching a global security consensus founded on multilateralism, the recognition of the indivisibility of security, an adherence to Earth’s planetary boundaries, and the consideration of future generations

Organization details

BASIC has charitable status in the United Kingdom. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ MacAskill, Ewen (2014-01-07). "Trident gets thumbs up in report that will dismay anti-nuclear campaigners". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  2. ↑ https://www.carnegie.org/news/articles/32-million-in-grants-to-reduce-nuclear-dangers-awarded-by-carnegie-corporation-of-new-york/
  3. ↑ "British American Security Information Council, registered charity no. 1001081". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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