India’s Nuclear Command and Control and its Implications for Strategic Stability in South Asia A Conversation with:Brigadier Arun SahgalDirectorForum for Strategic Initiative Moderated by:Dr. Bharath GopalaswamyActing Director, South Asia CenterAtlantic Council Although the US has reconciled itself to accepting India and Pakistan as de facto nuclear weapon powers since 1998, its concerns about the likelihood […]
India’s Nuclear Command and Control and its Implications for Strategic Stability in South Asia
A Conversation with: Brigadier Arun Sahgal Director Forum for Strategic Initiative
Moderated by: Dr. Bharath Gopalaswamy Acting Director, South Asia Center Atlantic Council
Although the US has reconciled itself to accepting India and Pakistan as de facto nuclear weapon powers since 1998, its concerns about the likelihood of a nuclear conflict in the region have increased in recent years. These concerns derive from a recent evolution in Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine and associated threats to use nuclear weapons in a tactical role on the conventional battlefield. As during the Cold War, sub-strategic nuclear use is considered highly destabilizing. In this context, Brigadier Arun Sahgal will discuss India’s nuclear command and control and its effects on strategic stability in South Asia.
DATE: Monday, June 22, 2015
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Atlantic Council 1030 15th St. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20005
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