ABSTRACT

This article sheds light on the French strategic nuclear assistance to South Africa between 1964 and 1979 based on untapped primary sources from both countries. It documents a vast cooperation between France and South Africa from nuclear and military technology to tacit knowledge. It shows that, contrary to common assumptions, this nuclear cooperation was not unidirectional but benefited the nuclear programs of both countries. It also argues that French leaders were fully aware of the risks of proliferation. The article draws conclusions on how to redefine nuclear assistance and write global Cold War history so as not to keep such cooperations invisible.

中文翻译：

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核双胞胎：法国-南非战略合作（1964-79）

摘要

本文基于两国未开发的主要来源，阐明了 1964 年至 1979 年间法国对南非的战略核援助。它记录了法国和南非之间从核技术和军事技术到隐性知识的广泛合作。这表明，与普遍假设相反，这种核合作不是单向的，而是有利于两国的核计划。它还认为，法国领导人充分意识到扩散的风险。文章就如何重新定义核援助和书写全球冷战历史从而不让这种合作隐匿起来得出结论。