British American Security Information Council (BASIC) works in five main issue ares:

• Perspectives on National Missile Defense: Trans-Atlantic views on the United States' plans for a National Missile Defense System.
• European Security: seeking to move towards cooperative security regimes that encourage stability.
• Nuclear Futures: BASIC focuses its nuclear work on the goal of a nuclear-weapon free world.
• Weapons Trade: conventional weapons - particularly light weapons - are responsible for most deaths in conflicts.
• The Network on European and Transatlantic Security: NETS is a coalition of experts and organizations focusing on security policy questions confronting Europe.

Recent Jones Foundation grants to BASIC

1998 - $350,000. For expansion of their program on European security.

1998 - $400,000. To advocate comprehensive risk reduction strategies for NATO, the US, and Europe on a full range of security issues.