Bruno Tertrais
World Atlas of civil and military nuclear
World Atlas of civil and military nuclear
Paris, Autrement, 2011. 80 pages, 13.5 x 17 cm, softcover. - 9782746714533
too want to position "for" or "against" nuclear force to be afraid or be fascinated, we forget what it is. The Atlas of Nuclear unique. It addresses all issues related to this technology: production, civilian applications (electricity, medicine, etc..), but also uses its military (naval propulsion, nuclear weapons). Uncompromising but not pessimistic, he says dispassionately to critical questions about a complex world too often dominated by secrecy and lack of transparency. Who does what in the nuclear sector in France? An accident like Chernobyl could happen in Europe today? What to do with radioactive waste? Risks being taken by exporting nuclear reactors to countries in the Middle East? Will we witness a new arms race? Provided for in international agreements in this area? Weighing costs, risks, and benefits of nuclear power, the atlas shows that it is possible to establish a solid legal and technical barriers between its civilian and military sides.
Bruno Tertrais, a political scientist, is senior fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS). He has published several books on the topic of nuclear power.
Alexander Nicolas is cartographer geomatician-independent.
Today, nuclear power is returning in force. Concerns about energy supplies and global warming have revived interest in nuclear power. Evidenced by the many programs launched or relaunched in the U.S., Europe, China and India. Meanwhile, the military, the strategy of deterrence remains at the heart of the security policies of major powers, including France. The bomb, it is coveted as an instrument of power and prestige. Crises North Korea and Iran are the latest in, others will they follow? At
too want to position "for" or "against" nuclear force to be afraid or be fascinated, we forget what it is. The Atlas of Nuclear unique. It addresses all issues related to this technology: production, civilian applications (electricity, medicine, etc..), but also uses its military (naval propulsion, nuclear weapons). Uncompromising but not pessimistic, he says dispassionately to critical questions about a complex world too often dominated by secrecy and lack of transparency. Who does what in the nuclear sector in France? An accident like Chernobyl could happen in Europe today? What to do with radioactive waste? Risks being taken by exporting nuclear reactors to countries in the Middle East? Will we witness a new arms race? Provided for in international agreements in this area? Weighing costs, risks, and benefits of nuclear power, the atlas shows that it is possible to establish a solid legal and technical barriers between its civilian and military sides.
Bruno Tertrais, a political scientist, is senior fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS). He has published several books on the topic of nuclear power.
Alexander Nicolas is cartographer geomatician-independent.
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