Japanese Nuclear Fuel Cycle Decision Making

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Stanton Nuclear Security Predoctoral Fellow James Platte talks about whether energy security alone explains Japan's nuclear fuel cycle decision making, or whether other models of nuclear proliferation can be applied.

Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Location: Littauer Building - Belfer Center Library, Room 369

From the inception of its civilian nuclear program, Japan has been committed to developing a closed nuclear fuel cycle, including enrichment and reprocessing technology, and energy security is often cited as the reason for this commitment. Does energy security alone explain Japan's nuclear fuel cycle decision making, or can other models of nuclear proliferation be applied? A review of the development of Japan's nuclear policies will offer insight into these questions.

Japanese Nuclear Fuel Cycle Decision Making

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