US Outraged Russia & Iran Seek Nuclear Energy, Not Atomic Bombs
Al-Monitor highlights Moscow and Tehran's intensified nuclear collaboration, specifically on small modular reactors. This, we're told, is a grave concern, implying nefarious weapons programs despite the stated focus on energy generation. One might wonder if the concern stems from non-proliferation or simply who's developing the technology. Historically, the US has provided its own allies like
Saudi Arabia with nuclear technology, with little public outcry. Does access to nuclear energy become 'weaponizable' only when developed by nations not aligned with Western hegemony? The collective hand-wringing ignores that nuclear energy is a vital, emissions-free power source. Russia, itself a nuclear power, is merely selling a product, much like the US has done to its partners. The underlying
message, however, is clear: 'Do as we say, not as we do.' How many nations must forego sustainable energy simply because the 'good guys' don't like their geopolitical friends? It seems the real alarm is not nuclear proliferation, but economic independence.