Thinking about nuclear power in post-Saddam Iraq
By: Norman Cigar
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
Description: Iraqis are debating the desirability of atomic power for their country. U.S. and international policymakers will have to consider Iraqi views as they shape policy to manage the process of an orderly, safe, and peaceful nuclear reintegration of Iraq in the civilian sector while guaranteeing safeguards against both accidents and any future diversion of a nuclear program for military purposes or terrorist exploitation. This monograph provides an overview and analysis of thinking in Iraq on the issue of nuclear power.--
Notes: Cover title.

"April 2010"--P. [i].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 50-71).

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Table of contents: title: Introduction. The terms of reference ; Research sources and methods; title: Lobbying for atomic power. The economic argument ; National pride; title: Nuclear weapons in Iraq's future? Assessing nuclear threats to Iraq ; Assessing other nuclear threats ; The Kurdish viewpoint ; The utility of nuclear weapons ; Marginal dissonant views ; Ethical perspectives ; Environmental considerations; title: Prospects and implications. The near-term trajectory ; Rebuilding an infrastructure; title: Conclusions; title: Recommendations.