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Nuclear Arms Control in the Obama Era
RUSI explores nuclear arms control and proliferation throughout its programmes and initiatives, reflecting the importance of nuclear weapons to defence and security around the world.
RUSI's newly established Nuclear Security project conducts research on all aspects of nuclear non-proliferation, security and disarmament. The project's main research interests relate to national and international nuclear policy and strategy.
The future of Britain's nuclear deterrent is a salient area of concern in RUSI's Military Sciences programmes. Our International Security research examines the regional context of nuclear weapons and proliferation, particularly in Asia and the Middle East.
In particular, the Future Defence Review project is studying the options for retaining, reforming or decommissioning the Trident programme, in the context of British military strategy and defence spending as a whole.
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Chinese and British perspectives on nuclear non-proliferation
News: 23 Nov 2009
The RUSI Asia Security Programme and Nuclear Security Project are pleased to announce the launch in Beijing of Chinese and British perspectives on the road to the NPT 2010, a report exploring the non-proliferation policies of two major nuclear powers at a critical juncture for arms control.
The RUSI Asia Security Programme and Nuclear Security Project are pleased to announce the launch in Beijing of Chinese and British perspectives on the road to the NPT 2010, a report exploring the non-proliferation policies of two major nuclear powers at a critical juncture for arms control.
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Not with a bang but a whimper: Europe’s pending denuclearisation
Commentary: 12 Mar 2010
Within the next decade, European aircraft capable of delivering US nuclear weapons are due to be withdrawn from service. What are the options available to NATO in the debate over the continuance of its tactical nuclear capability?
Within the next decade, European aircraft capable of delivering US nuclear weapons are due to be withdrawn from service. What are the options available to NATO in the debate over the continuance of its tactical nuclear capability?
Becoming A Nuclear Power: North Korea on the Edge
Commentary: 26 May 2009
Testing nuclear devices forces reflection on North Korea’s history of diplomatic strategy and disrepute, whilst posing problems for future negotiation.
Testing nuclear devices forces reflection on North Korea’s history of diplomatic strategy and disrepute, whilst posing problems for future negotiation.
US-Russia summit: a meeting of minds, but not of souls
Commentary: 9 Jul 2009
A breakthrough on arms control was achieved at the first summit between US president Barack Obama and the Russian leadership. However, the ‘reset button’ has yet to be pressed on the relations between the two countries. What the Russians really want the US is not prepared to grant, and what the US expects, Moscow is not willing to provide either.
A breakthrough on arms control was achieved at the first summit between US president Barack Obama and the Russian leadership. However, the ‘reset button’ has yet to be pressed on the relations between the two countries. What the Russians really want the US is not prepared to grant, and what the US expects, Moscow is not willing to provide either.
Latest publications
Nuclear Policy at Sea: A Part-Time Deterrent Will Not Do!
Articles: 16 Dec 2009 by Tim Hare
Credible deterrence remains the core of Britain's nuclear posture: further cutting resources for this would be self-defeating
Credible deterrence remains the core of Britain's nuclear posture: further cutting resources for this would be self-defeating
The End of Nuclear Sharing? US Nuclear Weapons in Europe
Articles: 16 Dec 2009 by Hugh Beach
The US still houses nuclear weapons in allied European non-nuclear states. The relevance of these weapons is now under question
The US still houses nuclear weapons in allied European non-nuclear states. The relevance of these weapons is now under question
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