Minimum Deterrence and India's Nuclear Security

In this book, a leading authority on India's nuclear program offers an informed and thoughtful assessment of India's nuclear strategy. He shows that the country's 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.

Author: Rajesh M. Basrur
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 11/15/2005
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.16w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780804752558

About the Author
Rajesh M. Basrur is Director of the Centre for Global Studies in Mumbai, India. He has been a visiting fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, the Brookings Institution, and the Henry L. Stimson Center.