| ID | 155066 |
| Title Proper | United States sale of trident to Britain, 1977–1982 |
| Other Title Information | deal making in the Anglo–American nuclear relationship |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Doyle, Suzanne |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article provides a comparative analysis of the sales of the Trident nuclear missile system to Britain by the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations. Both governments viewed the Anglo–American nuclear partnership as a tool within their wider foreign policy kit and utilised the sale of Trident to influence British defence policy. For these reasons, each administration saw the Trident sale as part of an Anglo–American transactional defence relationship. This exegesis deepens understanding of the United States perspective on Anglo–American nuclear co-operation. Moreover, it is relevant to current debates on the replacement of Trident because it highlights the ramifications of Britain’s technical dependence and raises questions about the concessions that may have been made, or will need to be made, to the United States in exchange for the latter’s assistance with replacement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 28, No.3; Sep 2017: p.477-493 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 28 No 3 |
| Key Words | United States ; Britain ; 1977–1982 ; Anglo–American Nuclear Relationship |