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From Bonn with love: West German interests in the 1975 nuclear agreement with Brazil
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Abstract The 1975 nuclear cooperation agreement between Brazil and West Germany had a considerable impact on the mid-Cold War nuclear non-proliferation regime. This article analyses Bonn's interests in that agreement, as well as the negotiation process leading to it and third-party pressures on both countrie... view more
The 1975 nuclear cooperation agreement between Brazil and West Germany had a considerable impact on the mid-Cold War nuclear non-proliferation regime. This article analyses Bonn's interests in that agreement, as well as the negotiation process leading to it and third-party pressures on both countries. It also covers the follow-up negotiations with Urenco partners for a safeguards agreement. Based on extensive archival research and secondary literature, the author delineates three main West German interests in concluding the 'Brazilian Atomic-Deal': (1) strengthening the ruling socio-liberal coalition; (2) boosting the West German nuclear industry; and (3) making viable the jet-nozzle technology.... view less
Keywords
Latin America; South America; Brazil; Europe; Central Europe; Federal Republic of Germany; international security; defense; security policy; political relations; cold war; East-West conflict; political negotiation; nuclear power plant; nuclear energy
Classification
General History
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Technische Auslandshilfe; Nuklearpolitik
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 337-355
Journal
Cold War History, 21 (2021) 3
Issue topic
Special Issue on Nuclear History
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/14682745.2020.1819245
ISSN
1743-7962
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed