The Inextricable Relationship Between Nuclear Energy and the Bomb

Abstract

Dr. Ramana’s presentation focused on issues of nuclear energy, the risks it poses, the factors that make it unsuitable as a source of clean energy across the world, such as the challenge of disposing nuclear waste in a safe and sustainable manner, and the links the technology has to nuclear weapons and proliferation. Dr. Ramana spoke to the probability of states with nuclear energy capabilities pursuing a weapons program with ease, emphasizing the significant overlap between the technology used for nuclear weapons and energy. Received: 09-01-2024 Revised: 09-07-2024