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UK nuclear deterrent: the mutual defense agreement is at risk in a Trumpian age

 Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently boarded one of the UK’s four
nuclear-armed submarines for a photo call as part of his attempts to
demonstrate the UK’s defence capabilities as tensions with Russia
continue. However, Starmer faces a problem. The submarine, and the rest of
the UK’s nuclear fleet, is heavily reliant on the US as an operating
partner. And at a time when the US becomes an increasingly unreliable
partner under the leadership of an entirely transactional president, this
is not ideal. The US can, if it chooses, effectively switch off the UK’s
nuclear deterrent.

 The Conversation 27th March 2025 https://theconversation.com/uk-nuclear-deterrent-the-mutual-defense-agreement-is-at-risk-in-a-trumpian-age-252674

April 3, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, weapons and war