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This paper examines the future of Britain's nuclear arsenal. It explores the likely policymaking process for a review of the Trident nuclear weapon system, discusses the government departments involved and the difficulties faced in holding the government to account for its decisions. The author argues that the policymaking process will be tightly controlled and secretive with little hope of effective accountability through parliament and advocacy groups. He concludes by arguing that the British government should take the opportunity afforded by nuclear weapons decisions to conduct a full review of Britain's strategic security policy.