The United Kingdom and the future of nuclear weapons /

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This volume provides an up-to-date study of the current UK nuclear program and related issues that reflect the complexity of the Trident weapons system and the changing nature of deterrence in the 21st century. In 2016, the United Kingdom will decide on whether to go ahead and build the next generat...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Futter, Andrew, 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2016]
Series:Weapons of mass destruction series (Rowman & Littlefield, Inc.)
Subjects:
Nuclear weapons > Great Britain.
Trident (Weapons systems)
Nuclear disarmament > Great Britain.
Trident (Systèmes d'armes)
Désarmement nucléaire > Grande-Bretagne.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Military policy
Nuclear disarmament
Nuclear weapons
Great Britain > Military policy.
Great Britain
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This volume provides an up-to-date study of the current UK nuclear program and related issues that reflect the complexity of the Trident weapons system and the changing nature of deterrence in the 21st century. In 2016, the United Kingdom will decide on whether to go ahead and build the next generation of nuclear submarines that will allow the UK to remain in the nuclear business well into the second half of this century. The book presents the political, cultural, technical, and strategic aspects of Trident to provide a thoughtful overview of the UK's complex relationship with nuclear weapons.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442265745
1442265744

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