The International Atomic Energy Agency has had a leading responsibility in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and misuse of materials intended for nuclear energy across the world. Originally published in 1987, in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 which proved the utmost importance of the agency, Scheinman explores the function of the IAEA and the challenges it faced. This report also lists ways that the agency could be strengthened touching on topics such as leadership roles, support for safeguarding functions and prevention from the agency being overwhelmed by international and national political issues. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies.

Reviews the status, prospects, and future plans of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as the terms and conditions under which the U.S. will deal with the Agency. Includes report by the President to Congress for the year 1958, "U.S. Participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency" (p. 31-93).