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ID090644
Title ProperNuclear energy developments in the mediterranean and the Gulf
LanguageENG
AuthorLuciani, Giacomo
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Several Arab countries have recently manifested an interest in civilian nuclear energy. For some, like Egypt, this is the revival of an old interest, for others, notably the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), it represents a clear reversal of previously held positions. This interest has been interpreted as an implicit threat to move in the direction of acquiring a military nuclear capability, in case Iran develops a bomb. Instead, the article argues that interest in nuclear energy has strong economic motivations for all Arab countries, although the position of the GCC is quite different from that of North Africa and Levant countries, from the point of view of both the cogency of motivation and the ability concretely and rapidly to launch a civilian nuclear program.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Spectator Vol. 44, No. 1; Mar 2009: p113-129
Journal SourceInternational Spectator Vol. 44, No. 1; Mar 2009: p113-129
Key WordsArab Countries ;  Nuclear Energy Programme ;  Gulf Countries ;  Nuclear Programme ;  Gulf Cooperation Council ;  GCC ;  Egypt ;  Nuclear Energy


 
 
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