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The nuclear armament policy of the united kingdom: why did the uk get involved in the nuclear weapon race?
(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2018) Akçapa, Mevlüt; Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü; Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü
The UK's nuclear armament activities began within the framework of cooperation with the United States. However, the problems in cooperation with the United States have forced the UK to act on its own. The UK in 1952 was the third country to develop its atomic bomb, after the Soviet Union in 1945 and the United States in 1949. This development has led the two countries to a re-establishment in the framework of the US-UK Mutual Defense Agreement signed in 1958. During the Cold War period, the Soviet Union regarded nuclear weapons as a deterrent whereas the United Kingdom considered them as a tool for power and prestige. The end of Second World War with an atomic bomb is one of the most important factors increasing the interest of states in nuclear weapons. Just like the other great powers, the reason for pushing the UK to a nuclear arms race is that the war has ended in this way. The effects of the two world wars (World War I and II) leading to the weakening of the British global power have made it necessary for the UK to identify new strategies. This study discusses the relationship between British nuclear and defense policies. It also analysis the reasons for nuclear weapons.