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IAFS 1000 Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia. Outline 1998 Nuclear Tests Background of Indian and Pakistani Nuclear Programs Political Context.

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1 IAFS 1000 Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia

2 Outline 1998 Nuclear Tests Background of Indian and Pakistani Nuclear Programs Political Context

3 Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia Indian nuclear tests: May 11 and 13, 1998 Diplomatic efforts to stop Pakistani tests Pakistan nuclear tests: May 28 & 30, 1998 Immediate economic sanctions on both India and Pakistan

4 Indian Background Tension with China 1974 “peaceful nuclear explosion” (PNE) Today: ~50-90 nuclear weapons Goal: regional stability

5 Pakistani Background Nuclear weapons capability by 1989-1990 Today: ~30-60 nuclear weapons Goals: overcoming conventional inferiority, keeping regional balance of power

6 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1732430.stm Delivery Systems Strategic missile systems Fighter plane option

7 Political Context: India CIA surprise US inaction Motives: --Matching China --Hindu nationalism, political needs --Maintaining advantage over Pakistan

8 Political Context: India (cont.) Desire for international respect Resentment of NPT Initial euphoria, then increasing protests

9 http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/asiapcf/9805/16/india.protests/ Anti-Nuclear Protests in India

10 http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/news/021021_pmln_siqqid_ua.shtml Political Context: Pakistan No real alternative? Need to satisfy nationalist demands: “We have settled the score” Oct 1999 coup PM Nawaz Sharif and Gen. Pervez Musharraf

11 Nuclear Hopes and Fears Pakistan Army: better able to negotiate with India? Fears of radical Islamic elements within Pakistan Army Fear of nukes falling into terrorist hands

12 Conclusions? Greater stability? Impact of proliferation in South Asia is still unclear

13 Quiz Use blue or black ink Read every word before you begin

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