Indian and Pakistani views on nuclear deterrence

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Indian and Pakistani strategic thinking on nuclear deterrence is still to take shape. A favorable recognition of a low-level deterrence between the two countries exists, though it is hardly well-defined. The strategists of these countries profess to consider open deployments of nuclear weapons under the guise of minimum deterrence. However, opinions differ among them about the nature of minimum deterrence and its effectiveness. This entails further study of such opinions with special reference to their influence on the normalization of Indo-Pak relations.

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Nuclear weapons in South Asia: more may be manageable

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Nuclear proliferation in India and Pakistan could have a number of effects on the management of conflicts between the two countries. The two countries have opposing policies on a range of issues, so conflicts look set to continue. The possession of nuclear weapons by both India and Pakistan could increase the number of limited conventional conflicts due to their permissive effect, but the example of US-Soviet relations in the cold war era indicates that they could prevent the occurrence of a large-scale war.

International aspects, Nuclear weapons

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Deterrence is not enough: security requirements for the 21st century

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A short history of offensive and defensive weapons, Cold War strategy, the Strategic Defense Initiative, arms control and the ABM Treaty is presented with a view to analyze international security arrangements for the 21st century. The countries of North America and Europe cannot assume that they will be invulnerable to missile attack. For this reason, an ABM Treaty can serve both as a deterrent against missile attack and a stabilizing factor for the US and its allies.

21st century AD, Security, International, International security

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