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’
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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.
A Memo to the Next Prime Minister: Options Surrounding the Replacement of Trident
The Main Gate decision on the construction of a new fleet of nuclear ballistic missile submarines at a capital cost of £20-25bn is expected early 2016. This Memo to the Prime Minster clarifies that there will in fact be a range of options available when a decision is to be made including the commissioning of four, three or two Successor submarines, further delay in the programme or a decision to begin the process of divesting the UK of its nuclear arsenal.
The “P5 Process” History and What to Expect in 2015
The United Kingdom will play host to the “P5 Process” meeting with the United States, China, Russia, and France on February 4-5th to discuss obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Multilateralism – is the end in sight?
The P5 process was a British attempt to spark multilateral nuclear disarmament. It should no longer be accepted as an excuse for inaction.
Multilateralism – is the end in sight?
The P5 process was a British attempt to spark multilateral nuclear disarmament. It should no longer be accepted as an excuse for inaction.
Shadow NATO Summits
BASIC, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Elliott School of International Affairs, NATO Watch, and Strategy International have organized a two-day civil society Shadow NATO Summit for May 2012 with the support of the Marmot Trust, NATO Public Diplomacy Division, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Why does Britain need to feel special?
The world is getting restless with some states' attachment to nuclear weapons. So why is Britain going out of its way to deepen its nuclear relationship with the United States?