The future of nuclear deterrence in the North Atlantic alliance [WP827]
- Date
- Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 October, 2006
- Venue
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Wiston House
Wilton Park
Wiston House, Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park
- Event no.
- WP827
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This conference discussed the following points:
- What security threats will the world be dealing with in 20 years time?
- What is the role and utility of nuclear weapons in facing this new security environment?
- Who are the nuclear weapons to deter, what kind of targets would they aim at, and what levels of capability are appropriate?
- Do they support or undermine strategic priorities of the Atlantic Alliance?
- What kind of independence is appropriate for smaller nuclear powers?
- Will there be further nuclear arms reductions and disarmament or new arms races?
- What are the conditions for the abolition of nuclear weapons?
- Would the world be a safer and better place with or without a nuclear deterrence?