Examine the persistence of United States strategic pressure on India regarding its nuclear programme, Kashmir dispute, and missile development, despite the multifaceted challenges faced by Washington in Asia. How do geopolitical priorities, alliance structures, and regional security considerations shape the continuity and intensity of U.S. policy towards India in the broader Indo-Pacific context?

United States Strategic Pressure on India: Continuity and Calculus in the Indo-Pacific Introduction The United States’ engagement with India, particularly in the domains of nuclear policy, missile development, and the Kashmir dispute, reflects a complex interplay of strategic calculation, alliance imperatives, and regional security concerns. Despite India’s emergence as a regional power and its growing … Continue reading Examine the persistence of United States strategic pressure on India regarding its nuclear programme, Kashmir dispute, and missile development, despite the multifaceted challenges faced by Washington in Asia. How do geopolitical priorities, alliance structures, and regional security considerations shape the continuity and intensity of U.S. policy towards India in the broader Indo-Pacific context?

Analyse the role of the NPT in preventing nuclear proliferation during the Cold War and in the post-Cold War international order. Elucidate the relationship between the NPT and other global nuclear agreements such as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Cold War Dynamics, Post-Cold War Challenges, and its Relationship with Other Global Nuclear Agreements The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), opened for signature in 1968 and entering into force in 1970, remains the cornerstone of the global nuclear order. Its tripartite framework—non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of nuclear … Continue reading Analyse the role of the NPT in preventing nuclear proliferation during the Cold War and in the post-Cold War international order. Elucidate the relationship between the NPT and other global nuclear agreements such as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

What are the key arguments supporting India’s stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?

India’s Stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT): A Critical Examination of Key Arguments Introduction India’s position on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) has remained a focal point of international nuclear diplomacy since the treaty's adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996. While India has historically supported the principle of a ban … Continue reading What are the key arguments supporting India’s stance on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?

Critically evaluate India’s decision to remain outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) despite its status as a de facto nuclear power.

India’s Decision to Remain Outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): A Critical Evaluation Introduction India’s nuclear policy is one of the most significant and contentious aspects of its foreign policy and national security strategy. Despite being a de facto nuclear power, India remains outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a cornerstone of the global non-proliferation … Continue reading Critically evaluate India’s decision to remain outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) despite its status as a de facto nuclear power.