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Why South Africa gave up the bomb

Journal Article · · Foreign Affairs; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/20045817· OSTI ID:5307143
South Africa stands as the world's first case of nuclear rollback. But the circumstances that led Pretoria to develop the bomb, the size and capability of its arsenal, who controlled it, and why the nation eventually gave it up have, until now, been largely obscured. Lingering questions about the past raise concerns about South Africa's nuclear future. Foremost among these are Pretoria's intentions for its valuable store of highly enriched uranium and what will be the ANC's nuclear agenda.
OSTI ID:
5307143
Journal Information:
Foreign Affairs; (United States), Journal Name: Foreign Affairs; (United States) Vol. 72:5; ISSN 0015-7120; ISSN FRNAA3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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