How Can the UK Ministry of Defence More Effectively Convey the Role and Importance of an Independent Nuclear Deterrent
Abstract
One of the key problems for the United Kingdoms Ministry of Defence is justifying having a nuclear deterrent capability to a wider public audience in the current world environment when the threat is not perceived to be immediate or obvious. The UK plans to spend 178 billion over the next decade on equipment and equipment support to maintain the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD) nuclear deterrent submarine capability. Every time the UKs nuclear capabilities are discussed, whether good or bad, for or against, we are communicating a message to our adversaries on the credibility of our deterrent. Therefore, whenever the need to maintain an independent nuclear deterrent is raised, particularly in the public domain such as Parliament, it sends the message to both adversaries and allies that affects the credibility and therefore effectiveness of the deterrent. This research assesses how the deterrence capability is currently perceived a part of messaging across the range of stakeholders that have an interest in deterrence and establish methods for communicating the need and the relevance in the current world climate to those stakeholders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1055419
Entities
People
- Jessica S. Bland
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology