The UK s test on a Trident II missile with a dummy warhead has ended in ridicule after the ICBM crashed in the sea right next to the submarine that launched it after the missile’s first-stage boosters apparently failed to ignite.
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Bulletin Virtual Program May 27, 2021 12-1 p.m. CDT | 1-2 p.m. EDT
Join the Federation of American Scientists’ Hans Kristensen and MIT’s Heather Williams in conversation with
The Guardian’s Julian Borger to discuss the United Kingdom’s decision to increase its nuclear stockpile limit. Hear how that choice fits into global trends towards nuclear modernization but also what can be done to keep on the path of disarmament.
Speakers
Hans Kristensen
Hans Kristensen is the director of the Nuclear Information Project with the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) in Washington, DC. His work focuses on researching and writing about the status of nuclear weapons and the policies that direct them. Kristensen is a co-author to the world nuclear forces overview in the
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Dominic Raab explained why the UK is labelling Russia as an “active threat” after Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out the Integrated Review on UK security and defence. While China poses a “systematic challenge”, Mr Raab explained Russia’s use of nerve agents and cyberattacks directed towards the UK means the country faces challenges to its defence. The Tory frontbencher discussed the UK defence review which included raising the nuclear weapon stockpile cap and putting in place plans to make the UK a tech and science superpower by the