Paul Ingram has been executive director of the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) since 2007. BASIC works in the US, the UK, Europe and the middle east to promote global nuclear disarmament and a transformation in strategic relationships using a dialogue approach. Paul was also until recently a talk show host on state Iranian TV promoting alternative perspectives on strategic matters, and taught British senior civil servants leadership skills. Previously Paul was co-leader of Oxford City Council (2000-02) and a member of the Stop the War Coalition Steering Group (2002-06).
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Published in: openSecurityWill America's political discord torpedo the Iran talks?Continued Republican efforts to force further sanctions on Iran threaten the fragile coalition making progress on...
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Published in: openSecurityComplacency is slowly killing the non-proliferation regime
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Published in: openSecurityWhy does Britain need to feel special?
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Published in: openSecurityCan NATO be saved from strategic obscurity?
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Published in: openSecurityTrident: a liability the UK can ill afford to keep
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Published in: openSecurityNATO-Russia: time for a change in direction
NATO’s summit this week offers the opportunity to turn the tide against the re-emergence of the cold war in the...