House of Commons - Deterrence in the twenty-first century

Defence Committee - Eleventh Report
Deterrence in the twenty-first century

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 11 March 2014.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Conclusions and recommendations

1 Introduction

2 Deterrence in a changing strategic context

National Security Strategy Tier One Risks

International terrorism

Cyber attack

Tier two risks

Attack by another state using CBRN weapons

Tier three risks

Conclusions on deterrence of National Security Strategy risks

3 Nuclear deterrence

What threats does the nuclear deterrent deter?

The opportunity cost of the nuclear deterrent

Is there a need for the UK to retain an independent capability within NATO?

Implications of advanced conventional weapons for nuclear deterrence

4 Conclusion

Formal Minutes

List of written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee in Session 2013-14

Written Evidence

Additional written evidence