When Words are not Enough: assessing the relationship between international commitments and the nuclear choices of Brazil, India and South Africa
2013; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 34; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/01436597.2013.802500
ISSN1360-2241
Autores Tópico(s)International Relations and Foreign Policy
ResumoAbstract This paper seeks to assess whether there is a contradiction between the commitment to non-proliferation declared by Brazil;India and South Africa and their domestic nuclear choices. Despite differences in their international nuclear status;these countries share similar commitments to non-proliferation;at least discursively. However;once the domestic level—more specifically;the historical characteristics of each of these countries' nuclear paths—is taken into account;a contradiction between their international discourse and their national interests seems to arise. By analysing their nuclear history;this paper asks the following questions: how much have these countries actually been doing in terms of non-proliferation? What are the aims of these countries' domestic nuclear politics? Is there any contradiction between their international nuclear discourse and their domestic practices? 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