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100 1 _aPATERSON Robert H
245 0 _aBritain's strategic nuclear deterrent:
_bfrom before the V-bomber to beyond Trident
260 _aLondon:
_bFrank Cass,
_c1997
300 _a194p.
520 3 _aCovers the background to Britain's nuclear deterrent, examining in detail the decision to procure and deploy Polaris and Trident. Concludes with a comparison with France's experience as an independent nuclear power and an assessment of the post-Cold War security climate.
650 _aBRITAIN
650 _aDEFENCE POLICY
650 _aNUCLEAR WARFARE
650 _aNUCLEAR WEAPONS
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_d19916