Turkey's nuclear future / editors, George Perkovich, Sinan Ulgen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ülgen, Sinan, 1966-

Perkovich, George, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear energy--Turkey.

Nuclear energy.

Energy policy--Turkey.

Energy policy.

National security--Turkey.

National security.

Turkey.

Physical Description:

viii, 245 pages : map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, [2015]

Summary:

Turkey, with a robust modern economy and growing energy needs, is pursuing a switch to nuclear power. But that shift is occurring in an environment fraught with security challenges: Turkey borders Iraq, Syria, and Iran--all states with nuclear or WMD ambitions or capabilities. As a NATO member, Turkey also hosts U.S. nuclear bombs on its territory, although some question the durability of this relationship. This dynamic has naturally led to speculation that Turkish leaders might someday consider moving beyond a civilian course to develop nuclear weapons. Yet there has been remarkably little informed analysis and debate on Turkey's nuclear future, either within the country or in broader international society. This volume explores the current status and trajectory of Turkey's nuclear program, adding historical perspective, analytical rigor, and strategic insight.

Contents:

Introduction : Why Turkey? / Sinan Ulgen

Turkey and nuclear energy / Gurkhan Kimbaroglu

Regulating nuclear power : the case of Turkey / Izak Atiyas

The origins of Turkey's nuclear policy / Doruk Ergun

Turkey's national security strategy and NATO nuclear weapons / Can Kasapoglu

Turkey and missile technology : asymmetric defense, power projection, and the military industrial complex / Aaron Stein

Turkey, the Nonproliferation Treaty, and the nuclear suppliers group / Mark Hibbs

Turkey and nuclear weapons : can this be real? / Mustafa Kibaroglu

Debating Turkey's nuclear future / Jessica Varum.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780870034152

0870034154

9780870034169

0870034162

OCLC:

902138719

Publisher Number:

99968238970