Globally, civil nuclear power production has often been accompanied by, and in Political stability. some cases led to, the spread of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear proliferation. deployment of nuclear power raises genuine concerns Further about the proliferation of nuclear materials, especially in politically sensitive regions. of the nine developing Energy expert José Goldemberg notes that countries that have installed nuclear reactors for electricity production (Argentina, Brazil, China, five of them India, Iran, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, and North Korea), (China, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and North Korea) developed nuclear weapons, And Argentina and Brazil although South Africa later dismantled its stockpile.10 both had weapons programs, even if they did not actually manufacture them. The current case of Iran provides an even more graphic example, given the considerable concern within the international community about nuclear program and the risk of direct or indirect leakage. Iran’s
Political stability. Globally, civil nuclear power production has often been accompanied by, and in some cases led to, the spread of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear proliferation. Further deployment of nuclear power raises genuine concerns about the proliferation of nuclear materials, especially in politically sensitive regions. Energy expert José Goldemberg notes that of the nine developing countries that have installed nuclear reactors for electricity production (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Iran, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, and North Korea), five of them (China, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and North Korea) developed nuclear weapons, although South Africa later dismantled its stockpile.10 And Argentina and Brazil both had weapons programs, even if they did not actually manufacture them. The current case of Iran provides an even more graphic example, given the considerable concern within the international community about Iran’s nuclear program and the risk of direct or indirect leakage.
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