Nuclear Cooperation

Efforts undertaken to address concerns generated by the Iranian nuclear issue have primarily followed a dual-track approach made up of punitive non-proliferation and economic sanctions at the multi-lateral and unilateral levels and diplomatic-political engagement across the bilateral, tri-lateral and multi-lateral spectrum. These have, however, not been successful in ‘forcing’ cooperation from Iran on core issues of concern, including in such activities as the stopping of uranium enrichment activities.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• November 2012
• Strategic Analysis

The 2005 US—India nuclear pact created ripples of controversy and debates within in a short period of time. In the US, the nuclear agreement was weighed vis-à-vis the non-proliferation regime—does it strengthen or weaken the regime? On the contrary, in India concerns were raised regarding the implications for India's strategic as well as civilian nuclear programmes. This article highlights the disjuncture in the concerns raised in the US and India.

• Vandana Bhatia
• July 2012
• Strategic Analysis

Not engaging North Korea is no more seen as an option even as it continue to build its nuclear capabilities.

• Preeti Nalwa
• November 13, 2011
• IDSA Comments

There is growing recognition among Pakistani experts that the reactor models being supplied by China to Pakistan are outdated and are based on 1970s technology.

• Ch. Viyyanna Sastry
• May 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The India–China nuclear-strategic relationship has been surprisingly under studied, given the rising interest in the strategic interaction between the two countries. 1 Part of the reason is that India's nuclear capabilities have been relatively limited vis-à-vis China, though this is exaggerated by the tendency among Indian analysts to focus on the need to target Beijing. There is no evident reason why China should not be deterred by the targeting of other cities that are closer to India.

• Kartik Bommakanti , Rajesh M. Basrur
• March 2011
• Strategic Analysis

Instead of quibbling over non-issues like civil nuclear damage liability bill, France should make a determined effort to embrace and support India.

• Rajiv Nayan
• December 10, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The proposed Nuclear Fuel Bank would provide fuel to only those states that are in compliance with their international commitments, especially obligations under the NPT.

• Yogesh Joshi
• December 07, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The joint statement on nuclear issues reflects the combined endeavour of the two countries to find a new common ground, though the final outcome reflects the struggle of the traditional contending approaches of India and the United States.

• Rajiv Nayan
• November 12, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Obama’s announcement of support for India’s prospective membership in multi-lateral export control regimes is a natural corollary of US efforts over the past five years to fully accommodate India in the global non-proliferation regime.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• November 10, 2010
• IDSA Comments

President Obama should make his stance clear on the issues of nuclear cooperation between China and Pakistan and perhaps take up the issue with Hu Jintao when he visits Washington DC early next year.

• Ch. Viyyanna Sastry
• November 04, 2010
• IDSA Comments