The underscoring the policy no first use against nuclear weapon states and non-use against countries without atomic weapons comes against the backdrop of a debate over whether India should reconsider its stance
2 min read3 Oct 2020Countries with thermonuclear devices have greater challenges when it comes to managing the material demands of plutoniumThe IAEA inspectors did observe indications that North Korea is manufacturing enriched uranium, as well as mining and milling more of the heavy metal
1 min read2 Sep 2020Beijing’s arsenal remains low, compared to those of U.S. and Russia, annual report finds
2 min read2 Sep 2020India’s northern neighbour, China, has rarely adhered to international norms. Whether it’s the question of respecting human rights in its own territory, or playing by the rulebook of international trade
1 min read16 Apr 2020We need a strategic framework that assigns responsibility for the devastation that armaments loaded with AI could wreak
4 min read6 Feb 2020Technology for nukes is easier to obtain and arms control is faltering even as rivalries and insecurities rise
4 min read26 Nov 2019President Trump appears to have inadvertently confirmed the presence of US nuclear weapons in Turkey, making this possibly the first time the country has publicly acknowledged what has been considered an open secret for years. This may revive concerns about the safety of these weapons in the wake of Turkey’s offensive in Syria. But was Trump’s accidental admission indeed accidental? Could not have Trump’s statement been deliberate to signal the US’s dominance in the region, particularly to China with whom it has been experiencing increasing geo-strategic conflicts? That is a point worth pondering.
17 Oct 2019Pakistan PM Imran Khan says India and Pakistan both are nuclear-armed countries and if tensions increase, the world could be in dangerPakistan PM was addressing members of the Sikh religious community in Lahore
1 min read2 Sep 2019US, China urge restraint by nuclear weapon nationsPakistan shuts airspace, forcing commercial airlines to reroute
3 min read28 Feb 2019The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Tuesday over a medium-range ballistic missile test by Iran that the United States, Britain and France said flouted UN restrictions on Tehran's missile program
2 min read5 Dec 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared