Introduction India's nuclear policy has undergone a gradual yet significant transformation from an initial phase of nuclear restraint to the adoption of a declared nuclear doctrine following the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in May 1998. This evolution reflects the interaction of changing security threats, technological capabilities, domestic political debates, and shifts in the international strategic environment. … Continue reading Assess the continuity and change in India’s nuclear policy from the era of nuclear restraint to the establishment of a declared nuclear doctrine.
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How has India articulated and advanced its role in the global disarmament discourse, and to what extent have its policies, initiatives, and normative positions shaped the evolution of international arms control and disarmament regimes?
India and the Global Disarmament Discourse: Normative Commitments, Strategic Dilemmas, and Policy Influence The global disarmament discourse has historically been shaped by the competing imperatives of strategic stability, non-proliferation, and normative aspirations for a nuclear-free world. India’s role within this discourse has been complex and often paradoxical. On the one hand, India has consistently articulated … Continue reading How has India articulated and advanced its role in the global disarmament discourse, and to what extent have its policies, initiatives, and normative positions shaped the evolution of international arms control and disarmament regimes?