India's evolving nuclear force and its implications for U.S. strategy in the Asia-Pacific / Yogesh Joshi, Frank O'Donnell, Harsh V. Pant.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Joshi, Yogesh (International relations specialist), author.

O'Donnell, Frank, 1985- author.

Pant, Harsh V., author.

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, issuing body.

Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Series:

Letort papers

The Letort papers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons--Government policy--India.

Nuclear weapons.

No first use (Nuclear strategy).

Nuclear nonproliferation--Government policy--India.

Nuclear nonproliferation.

Nuclear nonproliferation--Government policy.

Nuclear weapons--Government policy.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 82 pages).

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

"Since India declared itself a nuclear weapon state in May 1998, its nuclear capabilities have grown significantly. India is now on the verge of acquiring a triad of nuclear delivery systems. Its increasing nuclear profile has also stirred a debate on its stated nuclear doctrine involving principles of no-first use and massive retaliation. This Letort Paper examines changes in India's nuclear trajectory, the accompanying doctrinal debate, and its nonproliferation policies in the backdrop of the current regional and international context. The implications of this for the United States and its policy in the Asia-Pacific region are also discussed"--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Introduction

Indian nuclear force developments. Indian nuclear delivery vehicles

Conclusion

India's nuclear force in the regional context : Pakistan and China. Pakistan

China

The Pakistan-China strategic partnership

Indian nuclear doctrinal developments. Indian nuclear doctrine, 1998-2003

The current doctrinal firmament

The NFU debate

Massive retaliation

The government response : staying the course

Indian nonproliferation and disarmament approaches. The Iranian nuclear issue

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership

Implications of Indian nuclear developments for U.S. interests. India-Pakistan strategic dynamics

Absence of regional dialogue

Indian Ocean nuclear competition

Conclusion.

Notes:

"June 2016."

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-82).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed June 24, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version: Joshi, Yogesh (International relations specialist). India's evolving nuclear force and its implications for U.S. strategy in the Asia-Pacific.

OCLC:

952174874