India and the Policy of No First Use of Nuclear Weapons

One of the cornerstones of India’s official nuclear policy is No First Use (NFU) of nuclear weapons, which has a long history in Indian nuclear debates and discussions. The country’s stated doctrine from January 2003 includes a pledge not to use nuclear weapons first but with a significant caveat, t...

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Main Authors: Kumar Sundaram, M. V. Ramana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25751654.2018.1438737