Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Stability
India and Pakistan should exercise restraint, resume dialogue, institutionalize arms reduction mechanisms and focus on diplomacy.
Interview – Stephen P. Cohen
Stephen P. Cohen expands on his theory of regional conflict, the pathologies of India-Pakistani relations, and elaborates on the two dimensions of proliferation.
India-Pakistan Relations: A Brief Survey of the Evolving Conflict Terrain
It is pertinent for India to realise that the use of force, which comes with risk of self-destruction, will not coerce neighbours to change course, even for its own good.
Assessing the Resilience and Fragility of the Nuclear Taboo
The NPT’s clauses on non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear weapons require major changes if a real non proliferation regime is to emerge.
Sanctioning the DPRK? This Time It’s All about Implementation Not Design
There are reasons to doubt whether extended sanctions against North Korea will produce the outcomes that key players want to achieve
Interview – Avner Golov
Avner Golov answers questions about the recent US-Iran nuclear agreement and its implications for Israel and wider regional security in the Middle East.
International Monitoring of North Korea’s 2016 Nuclear Test
Sanctioning the North Korean economy and its leadership seems to be the best possible short-term option available to the international community to curb its nuclear proliferation.
To Press, Or Not to Press the Button?
The foundation of British strategic security requires ideas and assumptions that we can no longer be sure of; in the long run, nuclear deterrence seems unconvincing.
Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty: Time for the United States to Act Responsibly
Although the US is committed to negotiating a legally binding treaty prohibiting the production of fissile material for NWs, it opposes a new verification regime.
Anarchy in the UK? Debating the Scottish Referendum Aftermath: Part 2
The UK’s major parties and international partners, especially the USA, do not want the kind of security or defence posture that has been discussed in Scotland in recent months.
