The future of the British nuclear deterrent: more of the same?

In 2016 the British government will have to decide on the future of its nuclear deterrent. Before then however, there is a national election (to be held on May, 7, 2015) to determine the composition ... ... nuclear-armed states are investing heavily in modernising strategic forces, there is a growing public debate about the practicality of nuclear weapons in the UK. This process of force modernisation is not exclusive to the UK. The Economist this month declared ...