By Abby Pokraka, Program Analyst The history between India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers, is inextricably linked. The countries have fought a series of wars since gaining their independence from Great Britain in 1947, largely over the Kashmir region, to which both countries lay claim. India became a nuclear power in 1974, and Pakistan became a […]
India and Pakistan
Op-ed: Move Over, Kim Jong Un: It’s Time to Talk about South Asia
Program Assistant Abby Pokraka wrote an op-ed in The National Interest on why people should focus more on the potential for nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. “With India’s provocative abolition of the constitutional provision that guarantees Kashmir’s autonomy, tensions between India and Pakistan have once again soared to dangerous heights. This follows an intense military clash […]
India’s Nuclear Capabilities
India tested its first nuclear weapon in 1974, becoming the sixth country to detonate a nuclear weapon. The country’s arsenal carries weapons with estimated average yields ranging from 12 to 40 kilotons, though exact yields are unknown. India is actively pursuing membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime in 2016. […]
Escalating Tensions Over Kashmir
India and Pakistan, which both lay claim to the Kashmir region, are nuclear powers with developed arsenals. India has between 130–140 nuclear warheads, but possesses enough weapons-grade plutonium for 150-200 more nuclear warheads. India has land-based, sea-based and air-launch nuclear capabilities. The state had declared a No First Use policy, which means they have vowed […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Capabilities
Pakistan tested its first nuclear weapon in 1998, becoming the world’s 7th state to officially test a nuclear weapon. The exact yields of the weapons in the country’s current arsenal are not known, but general estimates are between 5-12 kilotons (kt) for most weapons, with some longer-range ballistic missiles possibly reaching 40 kt. Pakistan has […]
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