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Watch out for stealth spending on Trident replacement

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 27 January 2011

Greenpeace UK and CND have been doing some sterling work to establish how much money will be spent on the Trident replacement programme before Parliament decides whether to give the final go-ahead for the programme after the next general election.

The decision on whether to replace Trident can't be put off indefinitely

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 26 January 2011

I went up to London on Tuesday for a lecture at SOAS, where Dr Robert Gallucci, President of the MacArthur Foundation, was speaking on 'Assessing the Nuclear Threat' alongside Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman from Kings College London.  The talk majored on the need to prevent terrorist groups from being able to develop a nuclear weapon, but the subject of Trident replacement came up, and whether the UK government's plans to replace Trident were helpful or unhelpful in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

Safety snapshot for AWE's A45 facility released

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 3 December 2010

NIS has received more information about Abnormal Events at AWE Aldermaston – this time in the A45 facility that undertakes much of the work with uranium and other radioactive metals at Aldermaston.

A45 is one of Aldermaston's older facilities, and the Health and Safety Executive has permitted it to continue operating until March 2016, subject to an improvement programme being completed for the building.  After this the facility will be replaced by Project Pegasus – the proposed new enriched uranium facility at Aldermaston.

How the P5 worked together to protect their interests at the NPT Review Conference

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 2 December 2010

More from Wikileaks about the power-play between the permanent five (P5) members of the United Nations Security Council before the Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference earlier this year.

For 'Iran' read 'Britain'?

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 30 November 2010

One of the Wikileaks diplomatic cables gives an interesting insight into the state of public opinion in Iran on the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme.

Ni Ruchi, a Chinese diplomat who had returned from visiting Iran, told staff from the US Embassy in Beijing that “considerable debate was taking place among ordinary Iranians over the utility of the nuclear program.

Wikileaks reveals US concerns over Egypt in pre-NPT diplomatic dialogue

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 30 November 2010

  • US plotted with Israel and France to block discussion on Middle East nuclear weapons free zone.

The case against CASD

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 28 November 2010

Events organised by the Global Strategy Forum are always worth attending, and the Forum's recent lunchtime seminar on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control was definitely on my 'must go' list.  With former Defence Secretaries Des Browne (now Lord Browne of Ladyton) and Sir Malcolm Rifkind discussing the question 'Can we really count down to zero', the meeting certainly promised the fresh thinking and active debate that the Forum was set up to provide.

Redfern Inquiry exposes AWE's role in the nuclear industry body parts scandal

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 19 November 2010

The Redfern Inquiry into the unlawful removal of organs from the bodies of deceased workers in the nuclear industry has exposed a scandal that highlights the dangers resulting from the 'we know best' attitude and lack of accountability of professionals working in the nuclear sector.

Labour's new line-up - no change on Trident?

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 1 November 2010

Following the Labour Party Conference and elections for party Leadership and Shadow Cabinet posts, Labour is now beginning the process of reshaping itself and reviewing its policies ready to fight the next general election.  How far will this review see a re-evaluation of the dedicated support shown by the party over the past two decades for retaining and replacing UK's nuclear weapons?

An Appropriate Contribution?

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 24 October 2010

NIS researcher Steven Hendry on how the
UK can best direct shrinking military resources at a time of spending
cuts

 

This week has seen the release of both
the National Security Strategy (NSS) and publication of the results
of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The NSS
describes the threats that the UK faces in the coming years, whilst
the SDSR sets out how the armed forces will counter these threats
whilst cutting just under 8% from their budget.

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