Prospects of atomic industry development: economic, geopolitical and ecological aspects

Abstract

Based on the idea of the alternative energy sources growing importance, this contribution presents the analysis of the Kazakhstan’s atomic industry background, current situation and potential future development. The paper shows the role of Kazakh players in the world uranium market. It briefly describes and compares the most typical examples of international alliances in the field between Kazakhstan and leading world powers, namely USA, Russia, Canada and Japan. Specifically, the contribution explores geopolitical interests of different countries in the region and their approaches to ensuring a global control over strategically important resources. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/12815