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Explore Britain's complex relationship with nuclear weapons through this comprehensive historical analysis from Routledge. Written by an author with firsthand experience serving opposite Warsaw Pact forces in the 1950s and on Embassy duty in 1970s Europe, this book offers a reasoned assessment of Britain's membership in the nuclear club and questions whether the nation truly needs to maintain its strategic nuclear deterrent. The work examines the evolution from the V-Bomber era through to modern Trident systems, providing readers with informed perspective on one of the most significant defence policy decisions facing the United Kingdom. Essential reading for historians, policy analysts, and anyone seeking to understand Britain's nuclear strategy and its implications for national security.

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Written by an author with direct experience serving opposite Warsaw Pact forces during the 1950s Cold War era.

Provides reasoned assessment of Britain's membership in the international nuclear club and its strategic implications.

Traces Britain's nuclear deterrent development from the V-Bomber programme through to Trident systems.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher specialising in history and defence studies.

Examines whether Britain genuinely requires continued strategic nuclear deterrent capability.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 March 1997
Listed Since
10 February 2007

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