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Nick Harvey doesn’t make a cogent argument for scrapping Trident’s replacement. The Cold War may be over, but that does not preclude future conflict. Wars were supposed to be a thing of the past after WWI, and for a brief period after WWII – until the Korean War shocked the world.
Also, if “state-on-state” war being a thing of the past makes the case for scrapping the deterrent, then the US, China, Russia, France, and a few other select nations have not heeded it.
Here in Japan we currently shelter under the US deterrent. It has no immediate back up if that deterrent is withdrawn. Europe can rely on the UK and French deterrents in addition to the US shield.
Nick Harvey doesn’t make a cogent argument for scrapping Trident’s replacement. The Cold War may be over, but that does not preclude future conflict. Wars were supposed to be a thing of the past after WWI, and for a brief period after WWII – until the Korean War shocked the world.
Also, if “state-on-state” war being a thing of the past makes the case for scrapping the deterrent, then the US, China, Russia, France, and a few other select nations have not heeded it.
Here in Japan we currently shelter under the US deterrent. It has no immediate back up if that deterrent is withdrawn. Europe can rely on the UK and French deterrents in addition to the US shield.