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Kate Hudson of @CNDUK on how decisions on #Trident nuclear weapons are being stitched up by the MoD: http://t.co/1Iv35yGx
Forthcoming events
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latest on Peter Burt's blog
- A tale of two reviews
- AWE visits to the USA give insight into US-UK nuclear co-operation
- Navy's submarine reactors do not meet civilian safety standards
- Vive l'entente cordiale?
- Modifications, upgrades, and new warheads
- Safety risks reach red at Ministry of Defence
- Watch out for stealth spending on Trident replacement
- The decision on whether to replace Trident can't be put off indefinitely
- Safety snapshot for AWE's A45 facility released
- How the P5 worked together to protect their interests at the NPT Review Conference
- Aldermaston's £500 million new uranium project - read our special briefing.
- Emergency services could not cope with Southampton nuclear submarine accident
- Nuclear submarine waste bound for AWE?
- MOD Stops Live Nuclear Work at AWE due to preasure from NII over safety risks..
- 2008 Annual Report released by NIS.
- A New Film Exposes Deadly Cargo on British Roads..
peter's blog
A tale of two reviews
2011-05-27 20:34How much of an issue will plans to replace the UK's Trident nuclear weapons be during the next general election campaign? Although the election is not scheduled to take place until 2015, the battlelines for the Trident debate are already being drawn.
Vive l'entente cordiale?
2011-02-21 11:35
Abolition 2000 brought together campaigners and analysts from both sides of the Channel this weekend at a seminar to discuss the implications of the new UK – France Defence and Security Co-operation Treaty. The Treaty commits the two nations to co-operation over defence and security issues for the next 50 years, with a separate agreement to develop joint facilities for nuclear weapons physics research.
Safety snapshot for AWE's A45 facility released
2010-12-03 00:24NIS 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.
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
2011-09-11 18:29
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'?
2010-11-30 22:45
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
2010-11-30 01:09- US plotted with Israel and France to block discussion on Middle East nuclear weapons free zone.
The case against CASD
2010-11-28 17:13Events 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
2010-11-19 15:48
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?
2010-11-01 10:52Following 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?
2010-10-26 10:23NIS 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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