Nuclear energy in the Gulf

"The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) convened its 14th Annual Energy Conference under the title 'Nuclear Energy in the Gulf', on November 24-26, 2008 in Abu Dhabi."--P. xxi.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-471) and index.

Nuclear power in the Gulf energy mix -- Nuclear energy in the Gulf / Hans Blix -- The role of nuclear power in achieving energy security and countering climate change / Mahmoud Nasreddine -- Economic consequences of the nuclear power option / Steve Thomas -- Nuclear energy in the Gulf: the role of political and social factors / Malcolm Grimston -- Ensuring domestic capability: education and training at the Masdar Institute / Youssef Shatilla and Mujid Kazimi -- Security infrastructure and non-proliferation standards / Charles D. Ferguson -- International cooperation and the development of nuclear technology in the Middle East / Jungmin Kang -- Peaceful use and acceptance of nuclear energy in Japan: a personal perspective / Junko Ogawa -- At the crossroads: German's peaceful nuclear program / Kirsten Westphal -- Nuclear energy in India: in retrospect and prospect / R. Chidambaram and R.K. Sinha -- Status and prospects of nuclear energy in Pakistan / Ansar Parvez and G.R. Athar -- The Israeli nuclear weapons program / John Steinbach -- A sustainable nuclear vision for the Gulf / Abdelghani Melaibari.