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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The United Kingdom's nuclear weapons policy is in flux as the country debates whether to replace its current Trident strategic nuclear weapons system and remain in the nuclear weapons business for another generation. Choices about nuclear weapons are certain to feature in the next general election in May 2015. The debate is deeply political and parochial, but also involves a much broader set of issues related to nuclear deterrence and steps toward nuclear disarmament. Some of this debate came to a head with the publication of the government's "Trident Alternatives Review" in July.[1] This article examines the political issues surrounding the report and sets them in the broader context of deterrence and disarmament.
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