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  • The discreet silence on the NPT

    The discreet silence on the NPT

    The collective silence of the guardians and the state-parties by no means signifies the NPT’s good health, especially when they continue to emphasise upon the slow pace of disarmament and enduring pressures on the non-proliferation regime.

    March 02, 2015

    Resolving India’s Nuclear Liability Impasse

    Resolving India’s Nuclear Liability Impasse

    India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act has emerged as an appropriate template that could rekindle the nuclear energy sector while also safeguarding the public interest.

    December 06, 2014

    Some issues in respect of Indian’s nuclear liability law - I

    Some issues in respect of Indian’s nuclear liability law - I

    While the exact nature of the understanding between the two countries is yet to be announced and in fact may never be officially released, it is possible to offer an outline of the possible “memorandum” with possible understandings on all the three liability issues as well as the administrative arrangements.

    February 10, 2015

    India and the Convention on Supplementary Compensation

    India and the Convention on Supplementary Compensation

    There is a general feeling among analysts that while US government lawyers may have been satisfied that the CLNDA is compatible with CSC in light of explanations offered by the Indian government, this view is being reportedly challenged by nuclear industry lawyers.

    February 19, 2015

    NYT editorial on India’s nuclear policy: A case of inaccurate portrayal and propaganda

    The editorial also intrinsically marks the return of the ‘pro-Pakistan’ lobby in the US non-proliferation community, and the American media, which was culpable in encouraging the many indulgences of the Pakistani military and nuclear establishment for many decades and facilitating favourable non-proliferation policies for Pakistan to effectively pursue a clandestine nuclear programme with technological aid from Western companies.

    July 07, 2014

    Yaalon’s Visit and the India-Israel Defence Relationship

    Yaalon’s Visit and the India-Israel Defence Relationship

    The Modi’s government determination to adopt a muscular stance on national security and its commitment to expedite defence modernisation are likely to translate into greater political and defence engagement with Israel.

    February 19, 2015

    The Dependence Entrapment

    The Dependence Entrapment

    India’s nuclear deal with the US is driven less by technology requirements than by the need to be integrated into the global nuclear community and gain access to uranium imports for fuelling its nuclear power expansion plans.

    February 10, 2015

    Strategic Significance of the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

    Strategic Significance of the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

    As Australia and India have to deepen their security cooperation for a peaceful prosperous and stable Asia-Pacific region, both the countries will have to manage global nuclear commerce together.

    September 15, 2014

    India is a de facto member of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

    India is a de facto member of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

    India is already in de facto observance of the spirit of the CTBT by maintaining its unilateral moratorium on nuclear explosive testing. Given that additional nuclear tests may not be needed, it could well reconsider its current position on signing the treaty.

    December 24, 2014

    A primer on the Indian Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

    During PM Modi’s visit to US, one of the topics that is likely to be high on the agenda will be the still incomplete US-India nuclear cooperation by way of sales of nuclear reactors to India because of the Indian Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.

    September 23, 2014

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