British American Security Information Council
Encyclopedia
The British American Security Information Council, also known as "BASIC", is a think tank
based in London
and Washington, D.C.
. It deals with global security issues, such as nuclear policies, armament and disarmament. More recently BASIC has moved back to a focus making the links between on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, specifically on promoting the vision and the steps necessary to achieve a nuclear weapon free world. It also has a particular interest in Iran's nuclear programme and in counter-terrorism. Its Board has members from both sides of the Atlantic - former Ambassadors, analysts and academics with an interest in arms control and disarmament. Its Executive Director is Paul Ingram.
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
based in London
London
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and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. It deals with global security issues, such as nuclear policies, armament and disarmament. More recently BASIC has moved back to a focus making the links between on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, specifically on promoting the vision and the steps necessary to achieve a nuclear weapon free world. It also has a particular interest in Iran's nuclear programme and in counter-terrorism. Its Board has members from both sides of the Atlantic - former Ambassadors, analysts and academics with an interest in arms control and disarmament. Its Executive Director is Paul Ingram.