Abstract
This article provides a comparative analysis of the sales of the Trident nuclear missile system to Britain by the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations. Both governments viewed the Anglo–American nuclear partnership as a tool within their wider foreign policy kit and utilised the sale of Trident to influence British defence policy. For these reasons, each administration saw the Trident sale as part of an Anglo–American transactional defence relationship. This exegesis deepens understanding of the United States perspective on Anglo–American nuclear co-operation. Moreover, it is relevant to current debates on the replacement of Trident because it highlights the ramifications of Britain’s technical dependence and raises questions about the concessions that may have been made, or will need to be made, to the United States in exchange for the latter’s assistance with replacement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 477-493 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Diplomacy and Statecraft |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 14 Sep 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 2017 |
Profiles
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Suzanne Doyle
- School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies - Lecturer in International Relations
- Critical Global Politics - Member
- Political, Social and International Studies - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research