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nuclear deterrence
Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia: Avoiding the Brink
Nuclear weapons in South Asia present a quandary for the international community. Avoiding nuclear war requires engagement but engaging India and Pakistan risks legitimizing their weapons. How are countries to mitigate the risk of conflict and achieve arms control? Kai presents the concluding article in a 2-part analysis of the dynamics of nuclear deterrence in South Asia.
Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia: Will it Work?
A basic assumption of nuclear deterrence is that through mutually assured destruction, nuclear weapons prevent war. But do the characteristics that made deterrence successful during the Cold War, apply to South Asia? In the first of a two part series, Kai evaluates how nuclear deterrence may play in the enduring Indo-Pak theater.
© 2008 The Discomfort Zone. 
