Trident replacement? Think Again / Successor SSBN: a Necessary Strategic Decision for the UK Parliament

Dr Nick Ritchie of the University of York criticises the security value of the British nuclear deterrent, arguing that its maintenance and renewal is detrimental to British security and the national discourse.

Taking a different point of view John Gower (see related url hyperlink) writes 'The time is long overdue for Parliament to take its vote on the main investment decision to build the four successor SSBN to replace the now ageing Vanguard class. Having delegated its democratically elected leadership responsibilities over the UK’s membership of the EU it must make this equally strategic decision for the country in this session. At stake is not only the bedrock of the security of the UK and her national interests, but those of our Allies in NATO and further afield'.

• Primary Source

ELN: Article, 11.07.16: Successor SSBN: a Necessary Strategic Decision for the UK Parliament http://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/successor-ssbn-a-necessary-strategic-decision-for-the-uk-parliament_3950.html

ESO: Background information: National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/national-security-strategy-and-strategic-defence-and-security-review-2015/

ESO: Background information: National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/national-security-strategy-and-strategic-defence-and-security-review-2015-2/

UK: Parliament: Library: Briefing Paper, No.7353 (12.07.16): Replacing the UK's 'Trident' Nuclear Deterrent http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7353/CBP-7353.pdf

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