BASIC (British American Security Information Council)

BASIC
London, United Kingdom

BASIC is an independent Think Tank. Their mission is to connect governments with experts to design and implement credible proposals to build international trust, reduce nuclear risks, and advance disarmament. They are peace and security experts with a reputation for convening empathic dialogues that help states acknowledge and overcome complex strategic and political differences. They are well-known for creative thinking that brings new ideas to pressing peace and security issues. They facilitate effective, meaningful exchange between siloed and often hostile political communities.

Contact details

Website:
https://basicint.org/

Address:
Spaces, 70 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PP

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1987
Age (years)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 38
United Kingdom average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dan Plesch
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sebastian Brixey-Williams
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Sebastian Brixey-Williams
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Sebastian Brixey-Williams
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 16
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 87
2024
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 2
2023
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 15
% Female staff
2025
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 63%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 100%
2022
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 73%
% Female researchers
2025
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 50%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2022
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 73%
2021
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 73%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 5
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 58
2023
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 5
2022
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 12

Social

Likes (2022)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 2,666
United Kingdom average
 45,578
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 2,683
Likes (2019)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 2,672
Followers (2025)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 4,894
United Kingdom average
 30,269
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 4,876
Followers (2022)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 4,178
Followers (2025)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 4,000
United Kingdom average
 16,450
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 3,000
Followers (2023)
BASIC (British American Security Information Council)
 2,212

Data notes

Last updated: 12/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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