Rajiv Nayan

The Emerging Nuclear Security Regime: Challenges Ahead

everal measures are being initiated by the international community to secure sensitive materials. Al Qaeda's open interest in acquiring nuclear weapons and the rise of terrorist activity in nuclear-armed Pakistan...

Rajiv Nayan |
January 2012 |
Strategic Analysis

Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology, NSG and India

Even the otherwise vague 2011 NSG public statement which inserted the NPT angle into the guidelines underlined that the NSG would implement the India-specific exemptions fully.

Rajiv Nayan |
August 19, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

The Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Paradigm and India

Non-proliferation is now an accepted norm in international security and international relations. Most countries perceive global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation as being inseparable in principle, although there is disagreement among...

India’s NSG Membership

Under the November 2010 statement issued by India and the United States, India is committed to take only one step: harmonizing its export controls with those of all the four...

Rajiv Nayan |
June 18, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Non-Proliferation Lobby Analysts Seek to Corner India on CTBT

To resolve the challenge posed by the NPT criteria, the best solution would be to amend the NPT and accommodate India as a nuclear weapon state.

Rajiv Nayan |
June 03, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Integrating India with the Global Export Controls System: Challenges Ahead

The rising economic and political profile of India is making it to search for a new pattern of interaction with global forces. India's unique relationship with export controls is passing...

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

Indian Chemical Export Controls System and the Australia Group

India has an elaborate and comprehensive export controls system for chemical agents that can be used for chemical warfare. Strict control of chemical agents is considered important because, of all...

Rajiv Nayan |
January-June 2011 |
CBW Magazine

India and the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty: Policy Options

The international community inside and outside the Conference of Disarmament is underscoring the need for concluding a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT). The Indian government, for a long period, has...