India is uniquely placed in the international security and political environment as it neither falls within the NPT ‘definition’ of ‘nuclear weapon states’ nor is it a country that can be ignored in any international arrangement without taking into account the reality of its being a state with nuclear weapons capability. At a time when proliferation challenges are assuming disturbing levels, this article seeks to examine the policy options available for India to strengthen the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Posted on: September 1, 2007
Keywords: India, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons September 2007 | Strategic Analysis