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Explore the complex history of the United Kingdom's nuclear capabilities with this detailed study from Routledge. The author provides a unique perspective based on firsthand experiences, having served opposite Warsaw Pact forces during the 1950s and performing Embassy duty in Europe throughout the 1970s. This work offers a reasoned assessment of the nation's position within the global nuclear club. Moving from the era before the V-bomber through to the period beyond Trident, the text examines the evolution of defense strategies and the geopolitical implications of maintaining a nuclear arsenal. It poses the fundamental question of whether Britain's membership in the nuclear club is truly necessary in the modern age. This book is a significant resource for readers interested in military history and the shifting dynamics of international security and defense policy.

Key Features

Provides a reasoned assessment of Britain's role within the global nuclear club based on professional military and diplomatic experience.

Covers a wide historical timeline ranging from the era before the V-bomber to the period beyond the Trident missile system.

Includes unique insights from an author who served opposite Warsaw Pact forces in the 1950s and on Embassy duty in the 1970s.

Examines the strategic necessity of the United Kingdom maintaining its status as a nuclear power.

Offers an in-depth look at military history and the evolution of British defense capabilities.

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

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