Nuclear politics in south Asia/
Suresh Dhanda
- New Delhi: Regal Publications, 2010.
- 356p. 23cm.
1. INTRODUCTION I
2. NUCLEa.» security IN SOUTH ASIA 13 Nuclear Programmes of India and Pakistan 14 Deterrence in South Asia 17 Prevention of Conventional War 21 Second-Strike Capability 31 Accidental Nuclear War 40 Nuclear Terrorism and Accidents 48
5. COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT 184 Comparison of Nuclear Programmes 185 Motivations 1^7 Weapons Capabilities 1®^ Doctrine Comparison of Missile Programmes ^ 1^9 Evolution and Motivations 1^^ Range and Capabilities 202 State of Technology 207 Organizational Infrastructure 210 Force Structure 214 Indigenous/Foreign Assistance 220 Missile Defences 229 Future Plans 238
6. SECURITY IMPLICATIONS 258
7. CONCLUSION 267
Appendices: 1. India's Nuclear Doctrine 277 2. Agreement for Cooperation Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123 Agreement) 283 3. Missile Imports and Exports of India and Pakistan 307
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Nuclear weapons -- India Nuclear weapons -- Pakistan National security -- India