%0 Journal Article %T Multilateral Nuclear Approaches: Do they provide a credible solution to non-proliferation challenges posed by the expected global expansion of the nuclear power sector? %A Rodrigo Moreira Penna %J Meridiano 47 : Boletim de An¨¢lise de Conjuntura em Rela£¿£¿es Internacionais %D 2010 %I %X Calls for Multilateral Nuclear Approaches (MNAs) have been raised due to growing risks that the expansion of the nuclear power sector poses to a strained international non-proliferation regime. However, MNAs based on comprehensive arrangements lacks feasibility when proposing to divide the world into nuclear fuel suppliers and fuel clients. The growing thirst for energy security, besides the need for technological independency and sovereign access to international nuclear fuel markets are some of the factors undermining the credibility of MNAs as non-proliferation tools. %K nuclear non-proliferation %K international regimes %K multilateral nuclear approaches %U http://seer.bce.unb.br/index.php/MED/article/view/644