Monday, 4 July, 2022
TopicNuclear weapons

Topic: Nuclear weapons

Pakistan military says it doesn’t follow No First Use nuclear policy

PTI -
The statement comes days after Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that Pakistan will never start a war with India, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.

India’s No First Use is badass enough. Modi govt needn’t change it to be more muscular

Nitin Pai -
It is absurd to believe that a pre-emptive first nuclear strike by India can destroy Pakistan’s ability to hit back.

India committed to No First Use nuke policy, but ‘future depends on circumstances’: Rajnath

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Rajnath Singh’s comment comes on a day UNSC is holding closed-door meeting on the Kashmir issue.

Modi should know India’s status as a nuclear weapon state demands responsible leadership

Shyam Saran -
India is better served if we remain focused on building our capabilities and let them speak for themselves.

Threat of nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been in generations: Top UN official

PTI -
The current international environment is defined by competition over cooperation and the acquisition of arms is prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy, he said.

India and Pakistan at the brink, foreign policy heads into the unknown in South Asia

Alyssa Ayres -
Countries that wish for peace must press Pakistan to make better choices and uphold its obligations as a UN member state.

Why India is developing nuclear capability beyond what is required for retaliation

Christopher Clary -
Eliminating Pakistan’s nuclear weapons would be tempting for India, but flirting with nuclear counterforce carries significant risks.

India & Pakistan nuclear programmes increasing security risks in South Asia: US spymaster

PTI -
The remarks of National Intelligence Director Daniel Coats is part of US intelligence community's assessment of worldwide threats in the year 2019.

PM Modi has spoken. With INS Arihant, India is no longer a reluctant nuclear power

Yusuf T. Unjhawala -
Modi’s statement on INS Arihant is a marked departure from India’s past stance on nuclear weapons.

India’s planning for future wars almost completely ignores the nuclear threat

Lt Gen DS Hooda (retd) -
After INS Arihant, India needs to seriously reevaluate its nuclear deterrence policy.
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