Politics of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear Energy as a Determinant in International Relations

Abstract

This thesis tries to underline the significance and importance of nuclear energy in internatinal politics independent of the technical and environmental discussions of nuclear energy. Aim is to prove that nuclear energy is an important element of world politics and energy policies. This work explains properties of nuclear energy and how to produce it to strenghten a state. Both political and technological power which is derived by nuclear energy turns into a instrument of politics, legally and illegally. Nuclear technology is monopolized by the states which own this technology and indifferent of other energy sources, nuclear energy is also a source of exploitation and conflict. Nuclear technology is the key for all world countries for prosperity and becoming a developed country when it is used for peaceful purposes.