Nuclear Weapons

The impasse over missile defence, CFE and NATO expansion has led to a stalemate in talks to reduce tactical nuclear weapons.

• Joyce Sabina Lobo
• March 17, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Fears by some analysts that India has recently altered its nuclear doctrine, and particularly its no first use policy, are unfounded.

• Vipin Narang
• March 01, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Only through direct negotiations with Iran can the international community influence and possibly alter the strategic calculus of its rulers.

• Mahan Abedin
• August 13, 2010
• IDSA Comments

There is no denying that Myanmar has an ongoing nuclear research programme but whether it has the intention of developing nuclear weapons remains unclear.

• Rajesh Kapoor
• July 22, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The entry into force of the Africa’s Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty or the Treaty of Pelindaba in July 2009 and the first conference of parties on November 4, 2010… Continue reading NBC Weapons: How free is Africa of the scourge?

• Ruchita Beri
• July-December 2010
• CBW Magazine

Tacit Chinese endorsement of the policies pursued by North Korea and Myanmar has emboldened them to persist with policies that are detrimental for peace and stability in the region.

• Rajaram Panda
• June 17, 2010
• IDSA Comments

While the United States charges Iran of being in non-compliance with its NPT obligations, Iran points out that the United States and other NPT nuclear weapon states are in non-compliance of Articles IV and VI, among other provisions.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• May 04, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Nuclear exchanges in accord with targeting limitation would serve as powerful nuclear signaling to the other side in case of deterrence breakdown.

• Ali Ahmed
• April 21, 2010
• IDSA Comments

• K. Subrahmanyam
• March 2010
• Strategic Analysis

Though world opinion is still divided on whether the FMCT would include past stocks or not, Pakistan appears to have decided to continue with the production of fissile materials and oppose any talks at the CD.

• Ch. Viyyanna Sastry
• January 29, 2010
• IDSA Comments