How can domestic and international efforts at resolving con. The pakistanindia relationship has defined the strategic disunity of. The nuclearization of south asia matinuddin, kamal on. Conflict and cooperation on south asian water resources. Potential consequences of nuclear politics in south asia. The nuclearization of south asia download ebook pdf. Richard bonney first published by university of leicester centre for the history of religious and political pluralism institute for the study of indopakistan relations leicester, le1 7rh, uk. All activities of rcss are designed with a south asia focus and. One of the open secrets of the indian security establishment is the evolution of its nuclear weapons capability.
Kidwais remarks have reopened the debate over south asias nuclear stability. South asia has been invaded and settled by many ethnic groups over the centuries including various dravidian, indoaryan and iranian groups and. South asian security dilemmas south asia, a most unpredictable nuclear flash. Reducing the risk of nuclear war in south asia by feroz hassan khan 1 published by the nonproliferation policy education center pakistans nuclear future.
Former ambassador to us dr maleeha lodhi makes an eloquent case for a better understanding of nuclear and security related issues in south asia. The nuclearisation in south asia brought a new shift in south asia in bringing a new security paradigm. There is good evidence that in no case was there the. Security challenges in south asia viewpoint maleeha lodhi f ormer president bill clinton described south asia as the most dangerous place on earth. Surprisingly, south asia is the only area where three nuclear weapon states manage to survive while having common frontiers in the case of pakistan vs. Nuclearisation in south asia seriously changed the security concern in the region. Set up in 1992, the rcss is based in colombo, sri lanka. India, though implicitly conducted its nuclear tests under the garb of peaceful nuclear explosion pne in 1974, explicitly declared itself a nuclear weapon state by. Deep mutual mistrust and lack of communication is the root cause of conflict in south asia. The cultural, religious, and ideological tensions that underlie the statetostate antagonism are very deepseated. It is a known fact that nuclear disarmament, nuclear nonproliferation, and the threat of nuclear terrorism are among the most critical challenges facing the world today. South asia, which consists of the nations of bangladesh, bhutan, india, maldives, nepal, pakistan, and sri lanka, is ethnically diverse, with more than 2,000 ethnic entities with populations ranging from hundreds of millions to small tribal groups. The last fullscale war between india and pakistan was fought in 1971. A discourse analysis of the hindustan times and dawn muhammad rashid khan university of the punjab ghulam shabir islamia university of bahawalpur.
An examination of the onset, evolution, and termination of the 1999 and 200102 crises between india and pakistan suggests that nuclear deterrence is robust in south asia. Nuclear proliferation in south asia asian security. However, strategic stability in south asia has remained elusive and in recent years with the breakdown of the composite dialogue process and growing frequency and intensity of firing incidents across the line of control as well as the working boundary, new challenges to strategic stability have emerged. This paper examines the structure and character of the doctrinal beliefs of india and. Alliance formation or balance of power farhan hanif siddiqi abstract the article seeks to investigate how alliance formation and balance of power patterns will unfold in south asia in the wake of an intensifying geopolitical rivalry between the united states and china. In particular, india and pakistan have, since the end of the cold war, been widely regarded as the two countries most likely to become involved in a nuclear war. No stronger third parties able to readily influence their crisis behavior existed. Spurring the nuclearisation of south asia south asia journal. Syed adnan athar bukhari 2018 marks twenty years of nuclearization of south asia. Challenges to nuclear stability in south asia feroz hassan khan brigadier general feroz hassan khan has recently retired from the pakistan army. Washington would never want to say that the nuclearisation of south asia is a force for stability. Nuclear doctrines in south asia rifaat hussain december 2005 abstract military doctrines play a critical role in decisions by states to use force in support of their policy objectives.
The dispute between the two countries has a number of constraints in terms of historical, political and strategic. Pdf nuclearization of south asia and the future of. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content nuclear deterrence i nsouthasia the 1990 indopakistani crisis devin t. For others, the 3 journal of political studies, issue xii, winter 2007, pp. Adding a twist to the existing fissile material buildup process, the indous strategic partnership supplemented it. In evaluating the future of trust and confidence building measures tcbms, it is important to be mindful of past experience. In association with the fletcher school of law and diplomacy, tufts university. Southern asias nuclear powers council on foreign relations.
As a region of burgeoning economic and political importance, south asia offers a crucial test of proliferations effects on. Winner toshi yoshihara a publication by the institute for foreign policy analysis, inc. The first nuclear learning coursenuclear south asia. Nuclearisation of indian ocean undermining south asias strategic stability. Dealing with south asias nuclear and security issues. Nuclear doctrines and stable strategic relationships 3 international a1airs opyrit e utors international airs.
Cohensouth asia nuclear futures2nicola machiavelli, kautilyas western counterpart, noted that luck or fortune played a greater role in the course of politics than any other factor. South asia is a region locked up in several conflicts and disputes that have resulted in many wars between india and pakistan. Nuclearization of south asia and the future of non. Has china played any role in nuclearising south asia. Click download or read online button to get the nuclearization of south asia book now. How does nuclearization effect the relationship between. Spurring the nuclearisation of south asia pakistan defence. Nuclearisation in south asia with special reference to. In this file photo released by the us government on april 26, 2018, leader of the democratic peoples republic of korea dprk kim jongun, right, shakes hands with mike. Adhikari abstract south asia is gradually heading towards a shortfall of water, which is being exacerbated by growing population, industrialisation, mismanagement, and lack of. South asias nuclearization in 1998 not only ushered in a new era of regional nuclear competition but it also forced a rethink of the established norms of nuclear crisis management. South asian studies a research journal of south asian studies vol.
A workshop on the question of nuclear weapons and stability in south asia. But it does seem to have accepted that india and pakistan will have nuclear weapons for the foreseeable future. The conflict between india and pakistan may be the most serious and imminent danger to the south asian region and humanity over the. Nuclearization of south asia and the future of nonproliferation 4 the united state is the major culprit in the erosion of the npt. Conflict and cooperation on south asian water resources 45 conflict and cooperation on south asian water resources k. How does nuclearization effect the relationship between south asian countries and pakistan and india as a hub of nuclear weapons. This has been the case in the nuclearization of south asia, and. He emerged as an eminent leader of the indian independence movement and served india as prime. It is indeed ironic that the extremely enterprising and hard working people of.
Reigning in the risk revised september 15, 2008 introduction the new international environment has altered the concept of national security. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Religious radicalism and nuclear confrontation in south asia rodney w. Soon after 1971, india displayed its nuclear capability in.
For some, nuclearization of south asia has built up the deterrence, possibility of conflict has been reduced in the region and peace has become a strategic compulsion. Because pakistan knew that india would reject its proposals, they were costfree. India and pakistan are two countries that, having tussles since the day they emerged on the globe as independent countries in 1947. A guide to india, pakistan, and the bombis available for free at nuclear south asia is the most comprehensive collection of perspectives regarding india. Lack of proper communication leads to illconceived assumptions. This is a revised and expanded version of a note originally prepared for the department of energy, august 1998, as part of a project on the future of ussouth asian relations.
While claiming to be protecting the world from proliferation threats in iraq, libya, iran and north korea they also have abandoned past pledges and now threaten first use of nuclear weapons against non. A stimson center essay by jeffrey mccausland has expanded on the dangers of pakistan incorporating tactical. South asia nuclearization, sinopak relations, indias nuclear doctrine, deterrence stability, pakistans nuclear weapons program. The rcss is a south asian forum for studies, training and multitrack dialogue and deliberation on issues of regional interest. Nuclearisation of any place anywhere in the world is not good for human kind, whether its on land or ocean. Nuclearization of south asia has put forwarded three major challenges that are. Nuclear instability is also an outcome of misconception. The nuclearization of south asia is a post independence. The effect of nuclear weapons on the behaviour of newly nuclear states, and the potential for future international crises, are of particular concern. Speculations on the f uture of nuclear s outh a sia pervez hoodbhoy and zia mian the future of nuclear south asia is inextricably linked to power and politics in pakistan and india and to the global nuclear order. Yet the proposals establish an official view that pakistani security can be. Under this dangerous bargain, it would continue to not only allow india to increase its fissile material but also the capacity to increase the buildup of nuclear weapon material hence, the strategic stability in south asia has been negatively impacted since the initial stages. There is reason to believe nuclear capability may make the chances of war worse in south asia. Nuclear stability in south asia i executive summary iii acknowledgements xvi chapter one 1.
He previously served as director of arms control and disarmament affairs in the strategic plans division of the joint. Hagevty d i d india and pakistan nearly fight a nuclear war in 1990. Nuclear doctrines and stable strategic relationships. Us outlines plans to help dprk subject to denuclearization.
The stimson centers krepon adds, pakistan is a disadvantaged state that. It is a known fact that india is also a home to some rebels and extremist groups which add to the dangers it presents for the south asian region and, indeed, the entire world. The role of nuclear weapons in south asia voice of. I stick to my old argument that nuclearisation of south asia. Hashmi professor emeritus of political science georgia southern university us currently, the western leaders and media are. Even though the 1999 crisis erupted into a war, its scope and dimensions were carefully circumscribed. India and pakistan fought in 1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999.
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