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India and Pakistan Missile Flexing: Cruising towards Regional Instability
Debak Das comments on the effect of rising missile tests between India and Pakistan for the South Asian stability

India-Australia Relations: Julia's Nuclear Tango
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra discusses the ramifications of Jullia Gillard's ability to negotiate with the Indian nuclear establishment  

India: Double Speak on Nuclear Disarmament
PR Chari examines comments recently made by the NSA for an insight into India’s stand on nuclear disarmament

Kudankulum: Questioning India’s Capability to Guarantee Nuclear Safety
Shubhra Chaturvedi argues that tritium leakage at Rawatbhata lends itself strongly to the concerns raised in the media about nuclear safety in India

Indian Membership to the NSG: American Interests and Chinese Opposition
Debak Das suggests that although the process is bound to be long-drawn given Chinese stakes, US’ support inspires India’s confidence 

‘Chinese Checkers’ at the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Arun Vishwanathan highlights the complexities of some of the main issues discussed at the annual plenary session of the NSG held in June 2012

Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty: What is Holding it Up?
Shubhra Chaturvedi writes about the P5’s objections to the Treaty

India’s Nuclear Doctrine: How Elastic and Transparent should it be?
D Suba Chandran reflects on opacity in and lack of periodic reviews of a political document

The Non-Traditional Nuclear Threat in South Asia: Managing the Focus
Martin de Lavernée identifies different options to deal with nuclear threats in South Asia emerging from non-state actors

A Nuclear Deal for Pakistan?
Martin de Lavernée weighs the pros and cons of Pakistan’s renewed demand for a Pakistan-specific nuclear waiver 

Agni V: What is its Strategic Significance?
PR Chari examines the direction of India’s missile programme

North Korea: What are the Implications of the Failed Launch?
Radhakrishna Rao on what this may signal for the future course of North Korean provocations

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of India’s Position
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra suggests that India’s policies have always subjugated nuclear safety and security to realpolitik concerns

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of Pakistan’s Position
J Jeganaathan reveals the anomaly between claims and reality in Pakistan's nuclear policy

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of China’s Position
Teshu Singh elaborates China's position on nuclear security and non-proliferation

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of Australia’s Position
Tanvi Kulkarni on the evolution of a concept of nuclear security distinct from a purely non-proliferation narrative

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of ROK’s Position
Ruhee Neog on the juxtaposing of nuclear commerce with safety and security issues

The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: Discovering an Agenda
PR Chari deliberates on the potential items for discussion at the Summit

North Korea and Iran: A Study in Contrasts
PR Chari on the differences and similarities in the two’s pursuit of nuclear weapons

US, Iran and Israel: India in a Diplomatic Bind
Sitakanta Mishra recommends a pragmatic calibration of ties based on India’s national interests

Debate: India’s Nuclear Doctrine and Radiological Weapons
Alankrita Sinha argues against the inclusion of radiological weapons in the WMD category

Debate: India’s Nuclear Doctrine and Radiological Weapons
Tanvi Kulkarni argues for the inclusion of radiological weapons in the WMD category

NCBMs: Scaremongering, But with a Purpose
Ali Ahmed argues how putting NCBMs in place will ultimately prove to be in India's interests

Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs: The Road to Nowhere
D Suba Chandran reflects on the uncertain future of the Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs

Cold Start: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
Ali Ahmed investigates remarks made by the Indian Army Chief’s on the Cold Start doctrine

Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs: Where Talks Fear To Tread
Tanvi Kulkarni probes the future of Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs based on insights from Indian strategic experts

India’s Iran Dilemma: Nuclear Fuel or Crude Oil?
J Jeganaathan explores three policy options that India can exercise to secure its energy interests vis-a-vis Iran

China-South Korea Presidential Summit: Fait Accompli?
Jayadeva Ranade looks at the issues and outcome of the Presidential dialogue between China and South Korea 

India, Australia and Uranium: What after the ‘Labor’ Pains?
Tanvi Kulkarni suggests that it is too early to reach a conclusion on the issue

Playboy Magazine and AQ Khan: Incredible Credibility?
Alankita Sinha examines a Playboy magazine article by Joshua Pollack on AQ Khan’s alleged links with India

Isolating Iran: Is it Counter-Productive?
Anureet Rai makes a case against US strategy towards Iran

Waiting for Godot?: US’s North Korean Dilemma
Ruhee Neog examines US strategy towards North Korea in light of developments over the past few months

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: Contested Standpoints
Pradeepa Viswanathan analyzes the various interpretations of the agitations in Tamil Nadu

Nuclear Pakistan: At Diplomacy’s Mercy
Alankrita Sinha and Tanvi Kulkarni on Pakistan’s diplomatic discourse in light of a statement made by the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN

On India-South Korea Relations
Jinwoog Kim identifies high priority areas for enhanced cooperation

The Direction of India’s Deterrent
Ali Ahmed studies the premises on which Vipin Narang bases his commentary

China’s Ballistic Missile Defence Counter-Measures
Debalina Chatterjee speculates on China’s future options in the sphere of ballistic missile defence and counter-measures

Why don't Nuclear CBMs work?: Indian and Pakistani Perspectives
Pradeepa Viswanathan argues for the institutionalization of nuclear mechanisms for trust-building between the two neighbours

Iran’s Climb-down: The Quixotic Backdrop
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra attributes Iran's recent retraction to the political insecurities of its leadership

North Korea and the Six Party Talks: To or Not to Resume?
Ankita Shree argues that North Korea’s alacrity to resume the six party talks stems from its geopolitical compulsions 

Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
The North Korean Threat: More Bark Than Bite
Rajaram Panda
Issue Brief 209

Dual Use or Proliferation?: China’s Janus Face
Martin de Lavernée
Issue Brief 197

Undermining Deterrence?: The Non State Actors and India’s Nuclear Doctrine
Tanvi Kulkarni and Alankrita Sinha
Issue Brief 196

IPCS Review: NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index
Tanvi Kulkarni et al
Special Reports 128

India and the Rafale: Anatomy of a Bad Deal
Abhijit Iyer‐Mitra
Special Reports 126

Politics of UNSC Sanctions: The Issue of Nuclear Weapons Development
Prashant Hosur
Research Paper 25

Iran and Regional Security: Understanding Tehran’s Predicaments, Objectives and Strategies
Anureet Rai , Pradeepa Viswanathan and Sanghita Dutta
Conference Reports 37
 
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Debriefing: Sixth Trilateral (India-Pakistan-China) Nuclear Security Dialogue
1 May 2013 , 1000-1300 hrs
Iran Today: Military and Nuclear Capabilities
30 April 2013 , 1100-1300 hrs
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19 March 2013 , 20 March 2013
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11 July 2012 , 1400 - 1700 hours
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25 April 2012 , 1000 - 1300 hours
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20 April 2012 , 1500 - 1630 hours
Building Global Security
16 April 2012
Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: A Critique
4 April 2012 , 1030-1230 hrs
India's Credible Minimum Deterrence: An Appraisal
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Workshop on Managing Civil Nuclear and Radiological Materials: Safety, Security and Diplomacy
22 November 2011 , 0930 - 1830 hrs
Fifth India-China-Pakistan Trilateral Nuclear Strategic Dialogue
30 September 2011
India-Pakistan-China Nuclear Trilateral Dialogue
18 April 2011 , 1400-1700 hrs
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