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ICYMI: Report launch event In September, members of BASIC's Emerging Voices Network presented policy recommendations from their new report on: De-siloing Existential Threats II: Tracking the Interconnections Between Global Dangers Thanks to Dr Sara Z. Kutchesfahani, Ploughshares Fund’s Director of Programs, for summing up the importance of this work in her keynote speech. Watch it now: https://buff.ly/4e26yXL"

🗞️ BASIC's October Newsletter is out now! BASIC Q&A: Declan Penrose tells us more about his Nuclear Futures Fellowship Event Review: Shaping a Sustainable Security Architecture for Europe Join us: Volunteer Treasurer/Trustee And more... Read it here:

New report launch video: On Monday, September 23rd, BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) hosted an online launch event for its report on ‘De-siloing Existential Threats II: Tracking the Interconnections Between Global Dangers’. The report culminates a second EVN policy cycle on de-siloing existential threats. For this phase, the EVN participants were taught futures and foresight techniques, which they then used to investigate the web of interconnections between existential threats. During the event, they present recommendations on how all states could and should recognise these links to develop better policies. Keynote: Dr Sara Kutchesfahani from Ploughshares Nivedita S. Ian Fleming Zhou Shaza Arif Elin Bergner Haleema Saadia Itfa Khurshid Johannes Nordin Chair: Declan Penrose Watch it here: https://buff.ly/486lcMy

Last week, a BASIC (British American Security Information Council) delegation visited Islamabad, Pakistan.   It was a truly enriching experience and we have been hosted by several Universities and Think Tanks, including ISSRA - Institute For Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis at National Defence University Islamabad; School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan; Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies (FASS) - Air University; and @Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Our discussions were highly productive, focusing on India-Pakistan crisis management dynamics and Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) in both Europe and South Asia. We also had the opportunity to share insights from our latest report, “Crisis Prevention and Management in South Asia: Mutual Confidence, Risk, and Responsibility” (https://lnkd.in/dFEC-CPK). A key finding from the report is that within the India-Pakistan nuclear relationship, there is mutual confidence in each side's restraint during crises, ensuring that neither adversary forces the other into a choice between a humiliating defeat and nuclear escalation. However, the sources of restraint are fragile ones, and in the context of future challenges to South Asian crisis stability, there is a risk that (over)confidence may slip into complacency.   I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all our colleagues and friends in Pakistan for the warm welcome and hospitality. We truly felt at home during our stay and we are looking forward to our next trip to Pakistan!

BASIC is hunting for a new volunteer Treasurer! Do you have friends, colleagues, or clients who are accountants and with experience in charity finance who might be interested? We'd love to meet them. Here are the details: Volunteer Treasurer/Trustee 1-3 hours per week The Treasurer has an important Trustee role on BASIC's Board and will provide financial oversight and support on financial-related matters. As the Treasurer for BASIC, you will play a crucial role in the organisation's financial management. Your responsibilities will include supporting the Executive team in maintaining comprehensive financial controls, budget setting, comprehensive and accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will work closely with other Board members at quarterly Board meetings and chairing the Financial Disclosure Committee. In this volunteer role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the organisation's mission and growth by providing strategic financial insights. Your expertise will aid in decision-making processes, ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently to support the group's mission. The Treasurer will collaborate with the leadership team, lending knowledge and support in key topic areas to help develop financial controls and processes. Attention to detail, financial acumen, and a commitment to the group's objectives are key attributes for success in this role. More information & apply: https://lnkd.in/eqcmbrTb

Call for Applications: Join BASIC's Emerging Voices Network! BASIC’s EVN is a worldwide digital network of high-potential, next-generation leaders who will inherit the responsibility of managing nuclear threats. Being part of the EVN affords members year-round opportunities to build their knowledge, skills, profile, and network. Join us: https://lnkd.in/e_K6e-W6

New event from BASIC's Emerging Voices Network

🚨 Deadline extended to 15 September We're hiring 2 Policy Fellows and 1 Senior Policy Fellow & Programme Manager for three exciting new projects: NPT Monitor Peaceful Nuclear Technologies Portal Nuclear Transparency Index More info: https://buff.ly/3BSLyCB

Join us for the Emerging Voices Network's (EVN) launch event of the policy paper report ‘De-siloing Existential Threats II’. We are thrilled to have the Ploughshares Fund's Director of Programs, Dr Sara Z. Kutchesfahani as our our keynote speaker. 🗓️ 23rd September at 3pm GMT+1 Register here: https://buff.ly/4cTiPgL

🚨 Deadline extended to 15 September We're hiring 2 Policy Fellows and 1 Senior Policy Fellow & Programme Manager for three exciting new projects: NPT Monitor Peaceful Nuclear Technologies Portal Nuclear Transparency Index More info: https://buff.ly/3BSLyCB