Commitment to nuclear deterrence has become a de facto criterion for entering No. 10.
- Professor, Department of Politics & International Relations, University of York
The entire concept of nuclear deterrence depends on the assumption that everything will always work perfectly.
MPs have voted to upgrade Trident, despite the enormous price tag and questions over its utility.
Laugh at Jeremy Corbyn all you like, but he’s right: nuclear deterrence isn’t a zero-sum game.
The Coalition government is pressing ahead with a long, expensive and controversial programme to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system beginning with the procurement of a new fleet of submarines armed…
Contact Nick for
- General
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: York
- X (formerly Twitter): @ProfNickRitchie
- Article Feed
- Joined
