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.

The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill

The basic principles of the Bill are as per international norms and seem adequate and it should be enacted at the earliest.

R. Ramachandran
April 15, 2010
Issue Brief

How India and the United Kingdom can Cooperate on Nuclear and Radiological Security

India and the United Kingdom, as nuclear weapons states, have much to gain from, and much to contribute to, a strengthened regime for nuclear and radiological security.

Rajiv Nayan , Ch. Viyyanna Sastry , Wyn Q. Bowen , Ben Rhode
April 12, 2010
Policy Brief

End Game on Iran’s Nuclear Intransigence?

With the possibility of ‘smart’ sanctions in the near future and muscular US military moves in the Persian Gulf, the grids for the end game on Iran’s nuclear intransigence are getting strengthened.

Pakistan against signing the NPT as a non-nuclear weapons state

In a fundamental shift in its position on the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, Pakistan has made it known that it will join the NPT only as a recognised nuclear weapons state.

Exit from Afghanistan: Playing the Game and not learning the lessons

US calculation in backing Pakistani designs for controlling Afghanistan will bring even greater dangers to its own doorsteps.

EU-India Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Post-Lisbon Prospects

Since both India and EU face the same threat of religious radicalism at home and from across the border, focused cooperation on this issue must be given serious thought.

The Dragon’s Shield: Intricacies of China’s BMD Capability

China undertook a BMD test on January 11, 2010, which it claimed was an exoatmospheric interception. Though Beijing was known to be developing missile defence systems for long, there were very few indicators on how far it has gone in terms of technological prowess.

A. Vinod Kumar
February 25, 2010
Issue Brief

Dutch withdrawal from Afghanistan may have cascading effects

The Dutch withdrawal from Afghanistan may have cascading effects, as smaller European countries notwithstanding their importance in contribution or numerical strength, may also announce their exit citing their own national caveats in the months to come.

Pakistan Will Oppose the Fissile Materials Cut-Off Treaty at the Conference on Disarmament

Though world opinion is still divided on whether the FMCT would include past stocks or not, Pakistan appears to have decided to continue with the production of fissile materials and oppose any talks at the CD.

Improving Prospects of India-Australia Nuclear Co-operation

Australia is not finding it economically prudent and diplomatically rational to deny uranium to India, while other countries profit from nuclear commerce with India.