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Great nuclear debate: German--American disagreements

Journal Article · · Foreign Policy; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/1148188· OSTI ID:5073635
The post-war international consensus on nuclear nonproliferation has been eroding because of the debate over actions taken by some countries and because of the U.S. response with a unilateral change in nuclear policy. The chronology of developments is traced, noting that the 1973--74 oil crisis, India's nuclear explosion in 1974, and the exchange of Brazilian uranium for German technology all had a major role in the policy controversy. New nonproliferation proposals by the Carter administration, by precipitating debate between those wanting tighter export controls and those with nuclear commercial interests, also introduced several foreign-relations problems because of the emphasis on international agreements and a technological approach. The U.S. is credited with taking a constructive step to correct the inadequacies of the present policies and exerting pressure for global involvement in reassessing the rules on armaments and proliferation. Significant U.S. leadership could also take the form of lower energy consumption.
Research Organization:
Univ., Cologne
OSTI ID:
5073635
Journal Information:
Foreign Policy; (United States), Journal Name: Foreign Policy; (United States) Vol. 30; ISSN FRPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English