A Very Special Nuclear Relationship

Nick Ritchie

A Very Special Nuclear Relationship

Politics

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Abstract

This paper outlines the extent of the UK’s dependence upon and integration into the US nuclear weapons enterprise in order to sustain its current Trident nuclear weapon system and the replacement programme initiated in 2007 starting with the procurement of new generation of ‘Successor’ ballistic missile submarines. It examines UK dependency in detail in the areas of missiles, warheads, targeting, and submarines. First, however, the nuclear relationship needs to be set in the context of the wider special relationship in UK national role conceptions.

Original language	English
Number of pages	24
Publication status	Unpublished - 19 Jun 2014
Event	British International Studies Association (BISA) Annual Conference - Dublin, United Kingdom Duration: 18 Jun 2014 → 20 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference	British International Studies Association (BISA) Annual Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dublin
Period	18/06/14 → 20/06/14

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