Is India Backing Out from its Commitment to No First Use of Nuclear Weapons?
New Frontiers in Conflict Management and Peace Economics: With a Focus on Human Security
ISBN: 978-1-83982-427-2, eISBN: 978-1-83982-426-5
Publication date: 15 February 2021
Abstract
Is India backing out from its commitment to No First Use (NFU) of nuclear weapons (NWs)? It was a highly debated issue in newspapers and electronic media in August 2019. What triggered this question? In this chapter, I intend to, after explaining significance of NWs in Indian defence strategy and nuclear doctrine that includes Indian commitment to NFU of NWs, answer the two questions raised in reverse order briefly.
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Author thanks Mrs Anita Shetty for her finding some references and checking them.
Citation
Kamath, P.M. (2021), "Is India Backing Out from its Commitment to No First Use of Nuclear Weapons?", Chatterji, M. and Gangopadhyay, P. (Ed.) New Frontiers in Conflict Management and Peace Economics: With a Focus on Human Security (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 29), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 115-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-832320210000029008
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