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The US-India Nuclear Accord

Implications for scientific research, education, diplomacy, and global politics

 October 2, 2007, 1 - 3 PM , MSC 224

This seminar will feature speakers focusing on the implications of the recent US-India accord on nuclear cooperation, including discussion of the ramifications and potential long term consequences of the deal from a variety of angles, such as scientific research, global politics, and the future of both nuclear energy and nuclear arms proliferation. While the deal provides hope that nuclear technology could bolster India's economy and help to raise the quality of life, critics argue that the deal could also break the international non-proliferation treaty. While both countries are committed to transforming India into a "major world power in the 21st century," and to bolster India's research and economic capacity, there remains a question as to whether this accord endangers other long standing agreements within global politics, particularly the acceptance of nonproliferation norms.

Speakers:

Dr. Paul Nelson

Dept. of Nuclear Engineering

Dr. Jasen Castillo

George Bush School of Government and

Public Service

Dr. Paulo Barretto

Former Director of Technical Cooperation Programs, International Atomic Energy Agency

India Lecture series sponsored by:

Friends of India Network, The Institute for Pacific Asia and

The George Bush School of Government and Public Service.