Abstract

CUBILLOS, Adela; GARAY, Cristian; CARRIER, Alain  and  HERNANDEZ, Diego. NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: FALL OR SPRING FOR PROLIFERATION IN STATE ACTORS?. rev.relac.int.estrateg.segur. [online]. 2013, vol.8, n.2, pp.143-165. ISSN 1909-3063.

This paper presents the status of nuclear proliferation from the point of view of States. Using the international nuclear regime, an analysis is made of the performance of the nuclear States, the situation of intermediate powers and who constitutes a threat to the international system. The main hubs where the discussion deepens are: the growing group of nuclear States, the continual increase of nuclear reactors in the world in order to meet the high global demand for electricity, and the erosion in the specifics of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Among the key conclusions, a case is mentioned of the direct relationship between the International Security Agenda and the development of nuclear weapons in order to balance the State relations under different regional dynamics, where States allocate resources for research and military spending in order to achieve technological advances, which become the basis to support their options, interests and ambitions in the international system.

Keywords : Nuclear Proliferation; States; International Security.

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