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(3/3) You can also subscribe to our RSS feed for NukeChat in order to get notified when our sixth (and final) episode is released here: buff.ly/i6DmCa3

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(2/3) They reflect on how responsibilities are attributed – and upheld – to ensure that nuclear materials and technologies not only remain safe and secure but also accessible to those most in need. Listen to the full episode on our website here: buff.ly/XGT0xJI

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🎤 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...

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(3/3) You can read the full “Assembling Peace Through Dialogue” report on our website: buff.ly/Ros2ne3

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(2/3) What does it mean to be a young researcher whose work aims to preserve the history and memories of the Japanese atomic bombings? How does it feel to be in #Nagasaki to present your findings and meet survivors (#hibakusha)? Watch the video to find out.

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Assembling Peace Through Dialogue - Nagasaki Final Event What does it mean to be a young researcher whose work aims to preserve the history and memories of the Japanese atomic bombings? How does it feel to be in Nagasaki to present your findings? What is…

🌏 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)

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Iran ceasefire: trust will be vital but it’s in short supply right now Iran feels that the US has repeatedly betrayed its trust in the diplomatic process.

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...

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(4/4) You can read the report on our website here: buff.ly/Yi08GoF

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(3/4) The report seeks to clarify what #nucleartransparency means in practice, map proposals to strengthen transparency and accountability within the #NPT review process, and assess how these ideas might be carried forward at #RevCon2026.

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(2/4) Written by Dr Matthew Hartwell and Dr Alice Spilman, the report examines #nucleartransparency in the context of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (#NPT).

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Report: A Zone Of Potential Agreement? Transparency And Accountability And The 2026 NPT Review Conference - BASIC In this report, Dr Matthew Hartwell and Dr Alice Spilman examine nuclear transparency in the context of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The report seeks to clarify what…

🌎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...

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(3/) You can listen to the episode on our website at the link above or through our RSS feed, which you can also subcribe to for future episodes: buff.ly/yIjmvox

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(2/3) They also discuss the challenges this third nuclear age presents for the non-proliferation regime at large.

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🎤 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...

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(4/4) You can read the full report on our website here: buff.ly/FRQP7iZ

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(3/4) It draws on 30 semi-structured interviews with experts, former diplomats, and military personnel from both countries, alongside other data sources (e.g., speeches, statements by political and military leaders and officials, print and online media reporting and commentary).

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(2/4) The report examines how escalation and de-escalation unfolded during the crisis, with a particular focus on how practitioners and expert communities in India and Pakistan perceived these dynamics.

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Report: Unpacking The May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis: Mutual Perceptions, Nuclear Escalation Risks, And De-escalation Pathways - BASIC In this report, Mhairi McClafferty explores the central role of perceptions in shaping both escalation and de-escalation during the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis.

🌏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)

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(2/2) The two of them look at the different perspectives surrounding the associated debate, including as it relates to the disarmament principles of irreversibility, transparency, and verification. You can listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/vNIbDjR

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🎤 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...

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Home - Nuclear for Good Nuclear technology benefits everyone in their day-to-day lives

(7/7) You can learn more about the project and explore examples of applications on the Nuclear for Good website: buff.ly/SsmjJCx

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The Board discussed Nuclear for Good's 2026–2028 strategy, with recommendations spanning regional capacity-building, next-generation leadership, accelerating nuclear power deployment, and the scaling of non-power applications. (6/7)

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Nuclear for Good exists within this moment to champion the entire ecosystem of peaceful nuclear applications, connecting communities, policymakers, and funders with the evidence, people, and partnerships needed to realise the applications’ potential. (5/7)

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Awareness of nuclear's proven benefits — e.g. for health, food & water security, and environmental management — needs to reach far beyond its current audience, and there is a critical need to ensure that this momentum translates into real benefits for developing countries. (4/7)

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Yet, realising the full potential of peaceful nuclear technologies remains an unfinished task. (3/7)

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More and more countries are exploring nuclear for the first time, small modular reactors are moving from concept to construction, and climate philanthropies are increasingly recognising nuclear as an essential part of the clean energy transition. (2/7)

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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)

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They also reflect on how these norms have been questioned, critiqued, and potentially undermined in this new nuclear age and what opportunities and challenges this entails for multilateral forums such as the #NPTRevCon. Listen here: buff.ly/eGxQhrG

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🎤 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

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The ideal candidate is an established researcher with a specialisation in nuclear weapons issues and South Asia who can engage impartially with all parties. For further details and to apply, please see our website here: buff.ly/L7vKQ7E (4/4)

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