South Asia: Nuclear Self-Deterrence as a Virtue
Self-deterrence would imply taking stock of the consequences and prudently shelving the option of first strike.
Read MoreAli Ahmed is author of India’s Doctrine Puzzle: Limiting War in South Asia (Routledge 2014) and On War in South Asia and On Peace in South Asia (CinnamonTeal 2015). He blogs at www.ali-writings.blogspot.in.
Posted by Ali Ahmed | Apr 26, 2017 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics |
Self-deterrence would imply taking stock of the consequences and prudently shelving the option of first strike.
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What it would mean for India to change its “No First Use” policy on nuclear weapons.
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There is hope for ties between India and Pakistan, but it will require considerable effort.
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The best case scenario—the one in which there is no military confrontation—is the only way out.
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It is clear that in Pakistan the control is with the military. The Pakistani military would likely take its cue from India.
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How dangerous is India’s military posturing in a nuclear context?
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India’s military is probably not unhappy with the election of a conservative government to power in Delhi.
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India’s cancellation of the talks with Pakistan right at the inception earlier this week is counter-productive.
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That the BJP government will carry out a nuclear doctrine review as it stated in its manifesto is certain.
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The latest controversy coming out of the otherwise peaceable Kashmir is a civil-military spat.
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