Proliferation Resistance: New Visibility and Myths

The recent rebirth of interest in nuclear power has ignited discussions of the role of intrinsic proliferation resistance in increasing acceptance of nuclear power options. This paper reviews some of the proposed measures and argues that they need to be evaluated in an environment that considers the role of safeguards in preventing proliferation. Approaches that do not consider both technical and institutional measures have the potential to damage the credibility of the nuclear community.