AbstractLatent conflict between nuclear armed rivals India and Pakistan, characterizes fragility of Strategic Stability in South Asia. Breakdown of deterrence, could have catastrophic consequences for the region and beyond. India …
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The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) has made significant strides since its inception. It evolved from the Geneva Protocol 1925, which fell short due to its inability to suggest disarmament of …
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Missiles are an important capability for offensive set of capabilities that can be used for counterforce and counter-value strikes. Russia-Ukraine conflict and Iran-Israel’s 12-day conflict are recent examples of it. …
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Pakistan Nuclear Program: Under Speculations and Misconceptions
by Adeela Ahmedby Adeela AhmedSince 1947, Pakistan has perceived its eastern neighbor, India, as a fundamental existential threat. This perception was further amplified following India’s Pokhran-I nuclear test in 1974 – officially termed a …
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The volatile strategic landscape of South Asia has always been an apprehension for global stability. In the context of two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, the latter asserts that its …
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On May 11, 1998, the Indian government, then under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, proceeded to conduct tests ( codenamed Operation Shakti) of their nuclear devices at the remote site of …
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India’s Land Warfare Doctrine in Practice: Operation Sindoor and the Evolving Challenge for Pakistan
In 2018, the Indian Army released its updated Land Warfare Doctrine (LWD), an advanced military strategy that reflects the service’s shift from a reactive and defensive posture to a more …
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On Saturday May 10, a ceasefire was declared between India and Pakistan. This followed Indian Brahmos missile strikes on various locations inside Pakistan and drone attacks which resulted in the …
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Almost a month has lapsed since the dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan that was unleashed by the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) on the April 22nd. Immediately after the attack, India launched a series of missile …
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In the international arena, every crisis offers an opportunity for states to draw lessons and mature as responsible actors. Clausewitz famously defined war as the continuation of politics by other …