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deterrence
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?
Shifting Nuclear Sands in South Asia: Understanding India’s Counterforce Temptations
By Ankit Panda
Political scientist Christopher Clary discusses issues pertaining to strategic stability in South Asia.
Why the Indian Air Force Strike at Balakot in Pakistan Matters
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A discussion of what we know so far about Indian air strikes on Pakistani territory on February 26, 2019.
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.
Report: US to Conduct Army Tactical Missile System Test on Okinawa in 2019
By Ankit Panda
The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is likely to be tested in Japan this year.
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
By Ankit Panda
U.S. "left of launch" cyber capabilities may have unexpected and undesirable consequences on crisis stability.
US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Efforts Might Increase Korean Peninsula Nuclear Dangers
By Ankit Panda
U.S. offensive cyber capabilities might prove destabilizing with North Korea.
Will India Nuclearize the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile?
By Joy Mitra
New Delhi has to consider its deterrence requirements and perceptions in Beijing and Islamabad.
US North Korea Policy After the Olympics
By James J. Przystup
A closer look at Washington’s policy options after the likely expiry of the Winter Olympic truce.
How Would a War Between the US and China End?
By Robert Farley
A new paper examines the contours of war termination in the U.S.-China context.
How Should We Write About Nuclear Weapons?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How should one combine the human with the abstract when writing about nuclear weapons?
Hawaii's Missile False Alarm Spurs Worries About US-North Korea War
By Robert Farley
How likely is war between North Korea and the United States?