The Bush administration's desire for a more versatile nuclear capability affects the future of the UK Trident system. Key questions will need to be addressed during Labour's second term
Programmes
One step forward or two steps back? Upcoming cuts in the US nuclear arsenal
Cuts are coming, but watch out for US resources being diverted towards weapons that will increase the chance of conflict
European missile defense: New emphasis, new roles
Europe's efforts to develop theatre missile defense systems
Paragraph 32 process: Final analysis
Analyses Nato report on confidence and security-building measures
Nato and arms control: A blueprint for action
Recommendations to Nato on arms control
NMD: Allied fears in focus – Nato takes first look at US missile defense
Many European states see the US National Missile Defense scheme as an obstacle to nuclear disarmament
Anarchy in action: Western policy on weapons of mass destruction
Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament policy should be pursued together
The United Kingdom and weapons of mass destruction
Britain should take the lead in rebuilding the foundations of non-proliferation and disarmament policy