Minimum Deterrence and India's Nuclear Security (Studies in Asian Security)

ISBN: 0804752567

Author: Basrur, Rajesh

Condition: New

In this book, a leading authority on Indias nuclear program offers an informed and thoughtful assessment of Indias nuclear strategy. He shows that the countrys nuclear-strategic culture is generally in accord with the principle of minimum deterrence, but is sometimes inconsistent and has a tendency to drift into a more open-ended process. He addresses areas of concern, notably the relationship between minimum deterrence and subnuclear conflict, the threat from nuclear terrorism, and the special challenges nuclear weapons pose for a democratic society.