The future of nuclear deterrence in the North Atlantic alliance [WP827]

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?