Australia, India and the Uranium Question
Author(s)
Clarke, Michael
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2011
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This article examines the bipartisan nuclear 'grand bargain', namely that Australia would only export uranium to states signatory to the Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT), in framing Australian policy and debate towards India. India has not signed the NPT, and shows no willingness to do so. Since 2006 the domestic political and media debate regarding uranium sales to India shows that this grand bargain is fraying. This article explores the major arguments that have been elucidated by Australian political party leaders either for or against uranium sales to India and concludes with a discussion of the opportunities and ...
View more >This article examines the bipartisan nuclear 'grand bargain', namely that Australia would only export uranium to states signatory to the Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT), in framing Australian policy and debate towards India. India has not signed the NPT, and shows no willingness to do so. Since 2006 the domestic political and media debate regarding uranium sales to India shows that this grand bargain is fraying. This article explores the major arguments that have been elucidated by Australian political party leaders either for or against uranium sales to India and concludes with a discussion of the opportunities and challenges presented to Australia if it were to make an exception for India.
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View more >This article examines the bipartisan nuclear 'grand bargain', namely that Australia would only export uranium to states signatory to the Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT), in framing Australian policy and debate towards India. India has not signed the NPT, and shows no willingness to do so. Since 2006 the domestic political and media debate regarding uranium sales to India shows that this grand bargain is fraying. This article explores the major arguments that have been elucidated by Australian political party leaders either for or against uranium sales to India and concludes with a discussion of the opportunities and challenges presented to Australia if it were to make an exception for India.
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Journal Title
Australian Journal of Political Science
Volume
46
Issue
3
Subject
International Relations
Policy and Administration
Political Science