Kapil Patil

• Published: July-December 2017
• CBW Magazine

• Published: July-December 2017
• CBW Magazine

India’s current nuclear doctrine does not call for an automatic massive retaliation for Pakistan’s use of TNWs against Indian troops on Pakistan soil. However, this does not mean that such an attack will go unanswered.

• Published: March 27, 2017
• IDSA Comments

• Published: July-December 2016
• CBW Magazine

The outcome of the NSG plenary in Seoul is most likely to be the admission of India to the NSG, denial or postponement of a decision on Pakistan’s application, but deferment of both announcements to a later date.

• Published: June 22, 2016
• Special Feature

• Published: January-June 2016
• CBW Magazine

• Published: January-June 2015
• CBW Magazine

India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act has emerged as an appropriate template that could rekindle the nuclear energy sector while also safeguarding the public interest.

• Published: December 06, 2014
• Issue Brief

In principle there is nothing wrong in revisiting the doctrine but such revisions/reviews must be based on sound and valid reasons. The proponents of the doctrinal review argue that India’s existing doctrine is ill-suited to deter Pakistan from using tactical nuclear weapons against India.

• Published: June 20, 2014
• IDSA Comments

The reported offer of China to sell 1000 MWe reactors to Pakistan has raised a number of issues. China applied for NSG membership in 2004 only after being satisfied that it can safeguard its nuclear commerce with Pakistan even after joining NSG. It must be clearly understood that China’s application for joining NSG was at the repeated appeals of NSG and not the other way around.

• Published: November 15, 2013
• Issue Brief