Nuclear energy development and proliferation concerns in the Middle East

Abstract

This paper aims to present the connections between the drive for nuclear energy and proliferation concerns in the Middle East. It presents the nexus between the energy needs of states worldwide and environmental concerns, explaining the reasons why states opt for nuclear energy. The authors then concentrate on the connection between nuclear energy acquisition and the proliferation concerns raised therein. Within the framework of such a connection, focal states are those in the Middle East.