 Containing the Blast: Some Problems of the Non-proliferation RegimeJames F. Keeley Chapter 9 in Nuclear Exports and World Politics, 1983, pp 194-232 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract The 1970s saw the effort to check the spread of nuclear weapons thrown into disarray. The oil crisis of 1973 contributed to an increase in interest in nuclear power as an alternative energy source. More and more states, some of them of questionable internal stability and others in areas of political instability, began to acquire or plan for the acquisition of nuclear power facilities. The spread of these facilities and growing interest in plutonium breeding promised to complicate safeguarding problems by increasing substantially the volume of material to be controlled. The Indian test of 1974, it was feared, could stimulate other powers to develop nuclear weapons potentials, either through emulation or as a result of regional rivalries. Attempts to respond to these perceived challenges were hindered by different interests and preferences regarding means. Thus, despite attempts to co-ordinate action and to strengthen the obstacles to the spread of nuclear weapons, it cannot be said that we have recovered from the shocks of the last decade. Keywords: Nuclear Weapon; Nuclear Export; World Politics; Issue Area; International Regime (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-05984-3_9 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-05984-3_9 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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