NUCLEAR ENERGY AND ENERGY POLICY

Nuklearnu energiju kao jedan od mogućih putova izlaska iz energetske krize i prijelaz u postnaftno razdoblje, analizira se kroz njezin povijesni put. Od samog početka nuklearnu su aktivnost karakterizirale vojne svrhe i s njima povezana nepredvidivost i tajnovitost. Koalicija formirana za vrijeme Drugog svjetskog rata pronalazi legitimaciju za daljnji opstanak u programu “Atomi za mir”. Od atomske bombe nastali su atomi za mir, komplementarno sredstvo kojim SAD putem nuklearne tehnologije želi osigurati dominaciju u globalnim okvirima. Program nije realiziran u planiranim razmjerima, bez obzira na vanjske okolnosti koje su tome trebale pridonijeti.The history of nuclear energy, as one of the possible ways out of energy crisis and the transition into the post-oil period is analysed. Since its discovery, nuclear energy has been used for military purposes and consequently shrouded in mystery and volatility. The coalition formed during World War II found the new legitimacy for the continuation of nuclear power use via its programme “Atoms for Peace”. The atomic bomb has evolved into atoms for peace, a complementary means by which the USA have been trying to secure global domination through nuclear technology. The programme has not achieved its objectives, although external conditions should have warranted that