Essays Tagged: "International Atomic Energy Agency"

What Have We Learned From Three-Mile Island After 17 Years?

fact that it is only optional for member states to comply with or use safety principles set by the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1986 (6). Thus there is no clear cut accord by IAEA memb ... s not yet occured or that they have just not been given enough time. Hence it is high time that the internationalcommunity and the G-7 get involved. The problem(s) in this industry needs to be tackled ...

(4 pages) 61 0 4.6 Apr/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Nuclear Power, Is it safe?

for instance, about 75 percent of the electricity is generated from nuclearpower, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. In the United States,nuclear power supplies about 15 percent of ...

(4 pages) 86 1 4.8 May/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Nuclear power.

for instance, about 75 percent of the electricity is generated from nuclear power, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. In the United States, nuclear power supplies about 15 percent of ... need little fuel, so they are less vulnerable to shortages because of strikes or natural disasters. International relations will have little effect on the supply of fuel to the reactors because uraniu ...

(8 pages) 180 4 4.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

A description of some treaties with Australia held by Fiji as of 01/01/2003.

dumping of radioactive wastes at sea within the zone. The Treaty also requires all parties to apply International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards to all their peaceful nuclear activities. There is als ... lds the freedom of navigation on the high seas and passage through territorial waters guaranteed by international law.The Treaty was opened for signature on August 6, 1985, in Rarotonga Cook Islands. ...

(3 pages) 62 2 4.2 Sep/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Radioactive Waste

ore solid form. After the items are processed they must be stored somewhere.STORAGEAccording to the International Atomic Energy Agency, storage is "the placement of waste in a nuclear facility where i ... nds of years before it is disposed or released. Eventually all radioactivity will decay.DISPOSALThe International Atomic Energy Agency defines disposal as "the emplacement of waste in an approved, spe ...

(4 pages) 42 0 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Two-Person Game Theory: The U.S. Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy in Action

lear arsenal. The dispute escalated in January of 2002 when North Korea ejected inspectors form the International Atomic Energy Agency out of their country, and withdrew from a 1994 agreement that ban ... at they may have completed. In an article released of December 6, 2004, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that he is positive that North Korea has converted nuclear f ...

(19 pages) 70 1 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Nuclear Club: Ethics Of Nuclear Proliferation.

Nuclear fission has profoundly changed the way nations deal with each other in various international forums. With power, which may destroy the world several times over, the leaders of the ... oday's geopolitical system due to changes in types of principal actors present. Principal actors in international relations have always been states which have been recognized in the United Nations or ... New York City in 2001 have forever changed our definition of what constitutes a principal actor in international relations. Terrorist organizations and fundamental right wing groups are now posing a ...

(12 pages) 153 2 4.7 Nov/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

How to control nuclear weapons from a Reformer (social democrat) view point.

control on nuclear weapons which could be avoided this whole scenario ten years ago. Being a reform internationalist, the control of nuclear weapons is about sharing political power and risks for goin ... feration Treaty before any actions should be taken, i.e. war. What we concern is the maintenance of international security and peace is always our primary goal.To resolve this problem, third-party sta ...

(2 pages) 26 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

The Final Plan/Compromise on Controlling WMDs: The approach of reformer is taken.

mpromise. For reformers, it is a win-win situation because multilateral cooperation is achieved and international regimes like the IAEA is expanded and increased in transparency. For transformers, reg ... anizations or intuitions can be set up to increase stricter control on nuclear proliferation. Also, international organizations like the Unites Nations and the IAEA can step in and help with the decis ...

(2 pages) 13 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Five Wars of Globalization

e, well-financed networks of highly dedicated individuals. These are the fights against the illegal international trade in drugs, arms, intellectual property, people, and money. Religious zeal or poli ... hter public budgets, decentralization, privatization, deregulation, and a more open environment for international trade and investment all make the task of fighting global criminals more difficult. Go ...

(19 pages) 198 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Iran: a Nation Under Scrutiny

y of doing so. Iran is seen a nation which exists within the context of a dangerous and complicated international situation with many possible motivations for creating nuclear weapon.Although Iranian ... ich it is a signatory. Moreover, it is imperative to discuss Iran's nuclear aspirations and how the International Atomic Energy Association, with the help of the international community, is attempting ...

(9 pages) 139 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Iran : A Greater Threat than North Korea

resources of uranium would contribute strongly to nuclear fuel cycle in Iran. In February 2003, the International atomic energy agency proved that Iran had imported from China 1.8 tons of nuclear mate ...

(1 pages) 35 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

U.S.-India Nuclear Deal

opposition by groups of both countries.Under the new nuclear deal, India would give consent to the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), a supervisory group of United Nations, to access its ... hellip;2008). Teresita Schaffer, director of the South Asia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies says, "This is a process of making India a more durable and reliable nuclear p ...

(8 pages) 47 1 5.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security