In this Vice News article on the future of Trident, BASIC's Executive Director Paul Ingram is quoted, “The Ministry of Defense cannot afford Trident plus all of its other missions. So there is indeed a direct choice to be made between having a brand spanking new nuclear weapons system that nobody expects to use, or hope is never used, and being a country that has conventional forces that has relevance on the world stage.”
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NPT is an Election Issue: UK Member of Elite Club of Irresponsible Nations
Nuclear weapons are attracting a higher profile in this UK election debate than they have in any nuclear weapon state in a generation. Yet the focus is dominated by symbolic prejudice (does a political leader have the necessary mettle to resist minority opinions and renew Trident?) rather than strengthening national security in the round, let alone Britain's contribution to global peace and security.
Costs of UK Trident After the Election
It is easy to be cynical in the middle of an election campaign, but attempts to question Labour's commitment to Trident renewal are not simply election ploys exploiting painful legacies and fears around the rise of the SNP.
The Conservative Party’s Manifesto and Policy on Nuclear Weapons
After a calculated delay, the Conservative Party have today launched their 2015 General Election manifesto: ‘Strong leadership. A clear economic plan. A brighter, more secure future.’
Trident debate: 16,000 nuclear missiles in the world – but who has them, and does UK really need its own arsenal?
This article in the Belfast Telegraph cited BASIC Executive Director Paul Ingram talking about the costs of Trident.
Read the full article here: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/trident-debate-16000-nuclear-missiles-in-the-world-but-who-has-them-and-does-uk-really-need-its-own-arsenal-31130413.html
The Labour Party’s manifesto and policy on nuclear weapons
With just 24 days to the polls, the public today got first sight of the Labour Party 2015 General Election manifesto titled ‘Britain can be better’
Eyes wide shut: Commons Defence Committee and UK security policy
It appears self-evident to a key Westminster committee that global insecurity requires a significant upgrade in UK military capability. Self-evident—and wrong.
The clock is ticking
deadline for the final agreement between the E3+3/P5+1 and Iran is set for the end of June and is not likely to be extended again. However, the P5+1 and Iran set a self-imposed deadline of March 31st to complete a framework agreement for the deal.