June 2006 Examines plans for a series of new nuclear weapons production facilities at AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
Tag: UK Nuclear weapons
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The safety of Trident
Feb 1994 An assessment of the radiation risks associated with the UK Trident programme. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Trident Britain’s Weapon of Mass Destruction
Dec 2006 A report on the status of Britain’s nuclear weapons, including: targeting plans, the impact nuclear use would have on the Moscow area, and the legal implications of nuclear use. The UK’s ‘sub-strategic’ nuclear capability is also discussed. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded view has a problem
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US-UK nuclear sharing: deterring disarmament
2010 An analysis of the depth of collaboration between US and UK in nuclear weapon research and fabrication, and its legality under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. (Chapter 3 of this book: https://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/publications-and-research/publications/105-beyond-arms-control-challenges-and-choices-for-nuclear-disarmament) By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Assuring Destruction Forever: Modernization in the UK (2012)
2012 John’s contribution to this study explores the UK’s nuclear weapon modernization programme. He discusses the status of the UK’s nuclear forces, the timescale and costs of replacing Trident, relevant international law, and the domestic political debate on nuclear issues. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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An alternative future for the Scottish shipbuilding and aerospace industries
By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Replacing Polaris
By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Cracking Under Pressure
June 1992 Discusses nuclear reactor defects on board the UK’s submarines, including those armed with nuclear missiles, and the Royal Navy’s inadequate response. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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The Future of the British Bomb
2005 / 2006 / 2023 This report provides a comprehensive review of the future of the UK’s nuclear weapons. It identifies and clarifies key issues from an abolitionist perspective, bringing together technical information on Trident and nuclear planning systems. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Disarming Trident
2012 A practical guide to deactivating and dismantling the Scottish-based Trident nuclear weapon system. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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Trident: Nowhere To Go (2nd edition)
2013 A landmark report examining potential alternative UK nuclear weapons bases if Faslane became unavailable following Scottish independence. It demonstrates that there would be no meaningful alternative – suggesting that Independence could hold the key to unravelling the whole of the UK’s nuclear programme. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
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If Britain Fired Trident
2013 A study of the humanitarian consequences of a nuclear attack by one Trident submarine on likely primary targets in and around Moscow. By John Ainslie Download if the embedded viewer has a problem
