Despite Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign rhetoric, the US still has a central role to play in international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. There is hope Trump’s defence officials and the international community will have a steadying influence on the new president.Download the article (PDF)During his election campaign, President Donald Trump made many questionable and potentially damaging claims on nuclear weapons. Now much of the world is waiting to see how his rhetoric will be reflected in policy.The extended nuclear deterrent was one area addressed by Trump. Having been a successful tool of non-proliferation for decades, hints of changes in Washington’s nuclear …read more
Extended Nuclear Deterrence under Trump: Why Removing Weapons from Turkey Might be Good Policy
