Fission and Fusion of Allies: The ROK Nuclear Quest and U.S.-France Competition and Cooperation

This book explores the development of U.S.-led global nuclear non-proliferation diplomacy during the three decades since the Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" in 1953, examining the relations among three different actors in the nuclear field: a global non-proliferation regime builder (U.S.), a potential nuclear proliferator (France), and a would-be nuclear state (Republic of Korea). It highlights the multidimensional nature of international discussion on nuclear non-proliferation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 110 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate history of U.S.-led global nuclear non-proliferation diplomacy, spanning three decades since the Eisenhower administration's "Atoms for Peace" initiative in 1953. The United States faced a multifaceted challenge in its non-proliferation endeavors, encompassing the prevention of nuclear states from exporting nuclear technology while discouraging non-nuclear states from pursuing nuclear weapons development. Moreover, the establishment of a robust non-proliferation regime was not consistently prioritized as the top foreign policy objective. To unravel the complex dynamics of non-proliferation, the book examines the intricate relationships among three key actors in the nuclear field: the United States, a potential nuclear proliferator (France), and a would-be nuclear state (Republic of Korea). By tracing the evolution of their nuclear strategies, conflicts, and compromises, the book highlights how the shifting Cold War structure in the 1970s not only influenced the foreign policies of these countries but also intricately intertwined their relationships. Through this comprehensive exploration, the book underscores the multifaceted nature of international discourse on nuclear non-proliferation, as the ROK's nuclear development endeavors, U.S. non-proliferation efforts, and the U.S.-France nuclear technology cooperation in the 1970s were all intricately interconnected.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811998003
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023