Nuclear energy is back at the centre of politics, but a nuclear revival is not guaranteed. Jan Nathrath shows why political enthusiasm alone cannot deliver new reactors, and how geopolitical competition is reshaping access to international nuclear cooperation. For Western countries pursuing nuclear power for the first time, near-term prospects depend on whether alternative suppliers can deliver projects reliably
Nuclear energy returns to high politics
On 10 March 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the…
