Sentences with phrase «credible deterrent»

The discussion must therefore focus on whether the death penalty can, in some circumstances, create a credible deterrent.

In fact, if we are to maintain a credible deterrent to nuclear attacks launched at us, we must have a modern nuclear arsenal.

If we choose to reduce our arsenal to what is viewed by many as a credible deterrent, maybe 300, 400 weapons, which is vastly fewer than 10,000, but would still inflict, you know, horrific damage to anybody foolish enough to challenge us on that front, well then we'll be living in a slightly different world; or we could, as George Shultz, et al argued, «Try to work towards a world free of nuclear weapons in their entirety and put this destructive genie back in the bottle.»

Could Britain's minimum credible deterrent operate with three, rather than four?

Not exact matches

The dilemma has another dimension: If the deterrent is to be credible, we must not give the impression that under no circumstances would the weapons ever be used.

A minimum deterrent arsenal should provide a credible second strike capability.

«Labour is committed to maintain a minimum, credible, independent nuclear deterrent, delivered through a continuous - at - sea deterrent.

Each policy commission was asked for priorities, and I was disturbed that Britain's Global Role included «maintaining the UK's minimum, independent, credible nuclear deterrent through a continuous at - sea deterrent».

Liam Byrne speaks for the fifty percent who support liberal interventionism, want to retain an independent nuclear deterrent, think it's vital Labour has a credible economic policy, and think it's equally vital Labour builds a good relationship with business.

Earlier this week the Institute for Public Policy Research's commission on national security called on the government to examine alternatives to Trident - while maintaining a «minimum credible» nuclear deterrent.

Successive UK governments have believed that having one missile submarine operational at all times is the minimum credible nuclear deterrent.

The MP for North Durham cited his belief in the need for a credible nuclear deterrent in his letter to Jeremy Corbyn.

«I have been clear and consistent that I believe it is the right policy for the country to maintain a minimum credible nuclear deterrent, while working to advance global nuclear disarmament I am determined to continue making the case for Labour to have strong, credible Defence and security policies, and I feel that the most effective way for me to continue to do this is from the backbenches.