Furthering ‘No First Use’ in India-Pakistan Context

  • Ali Ahmed
    He worked at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses from 2008 to 2012 . read more
    Volume:3
    Issue:3
    Commentaries

    Pakistan has not subscribed to No First Use. That it could do so has been expressed informally by its President Zardari. India could take up the issue with Pakistan at a forum discussing Confidence Building Measures as and when the composite dialogue resumes. The Lahore Memorandum of Understanding posits such consultations. To get Pakistan on board, India may require initiating a strategic dialogue with Pakistan, outside of the existing composite dialogue framework. This would build trust that could impact other areas of the peace process positively.

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    Posted on: July 14, 2009

    Keywords: India, Nuclear Weapons, Pakistan July 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies