Nuclear and Arms Control

About Centre

Nuclear science and technology have impinged upon global politics and security studies for decades. IDSA has focused on the study of the political and strategic facets of nuclear science and technology since its inception and is known for providing a different perspective on global nuclear issues. The Institute has been at the forefront of shaping the debate on key nuclear issues in India and in the world at large. The Center for Nuclear and Arms Control is dedicated to advance research on strategic nuclear issues. It is engaged in projects that seek to provide answers to relevant policy questions relating to global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and anti-proliferation, nuclear energy, global nuclear governance, regional nuclear dynamics, Arms Trade Treaty, the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, among others. Through its outreach activities, the Centre has disseminated its research output in the strategic studies and policy communities.

Pakistan’s Annual Deception

2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT

Rajiv Nayan
February 23, 2011
IDSA Comments

Punching above its Weight: Pakistan and the FMCT

Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself.

Yogesh Joshi
February 11, 2011
IDSA Comments

Disarmament’s ‘Lost Decade’

The paralysis at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) captures the state of affairs that has bedevilled the field of arms control/disarmament during the last 10 years.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv
February 02, 2011
IDSA Comments

Time for India to Export Nuclear Power Reactors and Peaceful Nuclear Technologies

Like in the space arena, India has the capability to offer its expertise to other countries in the field of nuclear power and non-nuclear applications.

The New START, its positives, and the imponderables

The durability of the New START will depend largely on how both sides value it as a means towards disarmament rather than for strategic competition.

A. Vinod Kumar
January 07, 2011
IDSA Comments

India-France Nuclear and High Technology Partnership

Instead of quibbling over non-issues like civil nuclear damage liability bill, France should make a determined effort to embrace and support India.

Rajiv Nayan
December 10, 2010
IDSA Comments

IAEA and the Nuclear Fuel Bank: Signs of Spring in a Nuclear Winter

The proposed Nuclear Fuel Bank would provide fuel to only those states that are in compliance with their international commitments, especially obligations under the NPT.

Yogesh Joshi
December 07, 2010
IDSA Comments

North Korea – Construction of Nuclear Power Plant

In the latest game of one-upmanship, North Korea has up the ante by announcing to the world that there is no stopping its nuclear development programme.

India’s Accommodation in Multi-lateral Export Control Regimes

Obama’s announcement of support for India’s prospective membership in multi-lateral export control regimes is a natural corollary of US efforts over the past five years to fully accommodate India in the global non-proliferation regime.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv
November 10, 2010
IDSA Comments

Should India Sign the Convention on Supplementary Compensation?

This paper argues that the CSC does not confer any benefit to India and that it may in fact prove to be detrimental to Indian interests and why it should, therefore, not be signed.