Nuclear Power, Nuclear Proliferation and the NPT

Will the spread of nuclear power to new states lead to the spread of nuclear weapons? I argue that the answer will depend on which states get nuclear power, which states acquire sensitive nuclear facilities (uranium enrichment and plutonium reprocessing) and the rules that govern technology transfers. I review the literature on "the supply side" problem in nuclear proliferation and conclude with suggestions for future research on the effect of the NPT on governments' decisions to accept constraints on their nuclear weapons options