"Civilian nuclear energy programs as a "fig leaf" for proliferation: Does it matter?"

http://neutroneconomy.blogspot.com/2011/10/civilian-nuclear-energy-programs-as-fig.html

"Civilian nuclear energy programs as a "fig leaf" for proliferation: Does it matter?"

In this post, I take a critical look at the idea that weapons proliferation follows as a natural consequence of civilian fuel cycles. Likewise, I ask the question of how relevant or meaningful it is when countries intent upon weapons proliferation attempt to use civilian programs as a "fig leaf" to cover up illicit activities.