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Cold Start
![Understanding Pakistan’s Rationale for the Fatah-II Rocket Understanding Pakistan’s Rationale for the Fatah-II Rocket](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-16-134318.png)
Understanding Pakistan’s Rationale for the Fatah-II Rocket
By Usman Haider
The new guided multiple-launch rocket system upgrades Pakistan's deterrent as India brings its Cold Start Doctrine closer to fruition.
![Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19214267547663.jpg)
Ajai Shukla on the Current and Future State of India’s Military
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What to expect from ongoing modernization efforts and the current capabilities of the Indian military.
![Are Pakistan’s Battlefield Nuclear Weapons a Mirage? Are Pakistan’s Battlefield Nuclear Weapons a Mirage?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-27_15-13-10.jpg)
Are Pakistan’s Battlefield Nuclear Weapons a Mirage?
By Aditya Ramanathan and Kunaal Kini
What exactly is behind Pakistan’s much-discussed low-yield Nasr? And how might it be used?
![Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-untitled-picture.jpg)
Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan underlined the Nasr's capability to stress ballistic missile defense systems in the region.
![Pakistan’s Nasr Missile: ‘Cold Water’ Over India’s ‘Cold Start’? Pakistan’s Nasr Missile: ‘Cold Water’ Over India’s ‘Cold Start’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-28_14-57-13.jpg)
Pakistan’s Nasr Missile: ‘Cold Water’ Over India’s ‘Cold Start’?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at the broader significance of the capability.
![Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17182596970668.jpg)
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
By Nishank Motwani
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
![Pakistan Pledges a Hot Finish for 'Cold Start' Pakistan Pledges a Hot Finish for 'Cold Start'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-22_06-05-59.jpg)
Pakistan Pledges a Hot Finish for 'Cold Start'
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan reminds India of its pledge to use nuclear weapons in the case 'Cold Start' is activated in a crisis.
![Cold Start: India to Deploy Massive Tank Army Along Border With Pakistan Cold Start: India to Deploy Massive Tank Army Along Border With Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-19_21-30-12.jpg)
Cold Start: India to Deploy Massive Tank Army Along Border With Pakistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army plans to deploy almost 500 main battle tanks along the India-Pakistan border.
![A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine? A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-06_21-57-56.jpg)
A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
By Ankit Panda
Is this India finally acknowledging Cold Start as sanctioned and ready for use, or something else altogether?
![Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_20-15-11.jpg)
Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama hints at the nuclear uncertainties between India and Pakistan, upsetting India.
![India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2971_524387ac53953.jpg)
India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes
“India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons, but if it is attacked with such weapons…”
![New Year, New Problem? Pakistan's Tactical Nukes New Year, New Problem? Pakistan's Tactical Nukes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/11821_52537514097ec.jpg)
New Year, New Problem? Pakistan's Tactical Nukes
Pakistan is developing a new generation of smaller “tactical” nuclear weapons. The dangers and challenges such arms present are very real.
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