The book considers the implications of the nuclear energy
revival for global governance in the areas of safety, security and
non-proliferation.
Increased global warming, the energy demands of China, India and
other emerging economic powerhouses and the problems facing
traditional and alternative energy sources have lead many to
suggest that there will soon be a nuclear energy 'renaissance'.
This book examines comprehensively the drivers of and constraints
on the revival, its nature and scope and the possibility that
nuclear power will spread significantly beyond the countries which
currently rely on it. Of special interest are developing countries
which aspire to have nuclear energy and which currently lack the
infrastructure, experience and regulatory structures to
successfully manage such a major industrial enterprise. Of even
greater interest are countries that may see in a nuclear energy
program a 'hedging' strategy for a future nuclear weapons
option.
Following on from this assessment, the author examines the
likely impact of various revival scenarios on the current global
governance of nuclear energy, notably the treaties, international
organizations, arrangements and practices designed to ensure that
nuclear power is safe, secure and does not contribute to the
proliferation of nuclear weapons. The book concludes with
recommendations to the international community on how to strengthen
global governance in order to manage the nuclear energy revival
prudently.
This book will be of much interest to students of energy
security, global governance, security studies and IR in
general.
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