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no-first-use
![Would China Use Nuclear Weapons First in a War With the United States? Would China Use Nuclear Weapons First in a War With the United States?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-efwyyghwkaapvdk.jpg)
Would China Use Nuclear Weapons First in a War With the United States?
By Gregory Kulacki
Recent American statements on Chinese nuclear weapons policy merit closer scrutiny.
![US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Close to a Deal? US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Close to a Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap19072402634423.jpg)
US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Close to a Deal?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What lies ahead for Afghanistan?
![From ‘No First Use’ to ‘No, First Use?’ From ‘No First Use’ to ‘No, First Use?’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ece8iaiu4aqwjcu.jpg)
From ‘No First Use’ to ‘No, First Use?’
By Ankit Panda
Is India’s nuclear policy heading into uncharted waters?
![Perceptions of India’s Nuclear Capability Buildup: Ghost Hunting and a Reality Check Perceptions of India’s Nuclear Capability Buildup: Ghost Hunting and a Reality Check](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-06-03-at-7.53.36-pm.jpg)
Perceptions of India’s Nuclear Capability Buildup: Ghost Hunting and a Reality Check
By Manpreet Sethi
The basic philosophy of nuclear deterrence in India has not changed, despite recent arguments.
![The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-xian_h-6a_china_-_air_force_jp7552070.jpg)
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
![Trump's Nuclear Posture Review and China: No Way Forward? Trump's Nuclear Posture Review and China: No Way Forward?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-b-61_bomb_rack.jpg)
Trump's Nuclear Posture Review and China: No Way Forward?
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration's Nuclear Posture Review takes an odd approach to China.
![Why the Debate Over India's Nuclear Doctrine Matters Why the Debate Over India's Nuclear Doctrine Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-04_23-28-46.jpg)
Why the Debate Over India's Nuclear Doctrine Matters
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is South Asian strategic stability about to go topsy turvy or is the reality more mundane?
![Nuclear South Asia and Coming to Terms With 'No First-Use' With Indian Characteristics Nuclear South Asia and Coming to Terms With 'No First-Use' With Indian Characteristics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-27_23-27-59.jpg)
Nuclear South Asia and Coming to Terms With 'No First-Use' With Indian Characteristics
By Ankit Panda
Let's make one thing clear: India can explore a pre-emptive first strike without changing its 2003 nuclear doctrine.
![Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-25_15-57-18.jpg)
Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is slated to test launch an intermediate-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile at the end of the month.
![India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_15-37-00.jpg)
India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first-ever indigenously built nuclear armed submarine was reportedly quietly commissioned in August.
![India Eyes Israeli Foliage-Penetrating Radar for Kashmir Border Security India Eyes Israeli Foliage-Penetrating Radar for Kashmir Border Security](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-19_17-21-27.jpg)
India Eyes Israeli Foliage-Penetrating Radar for Kashmir Border Security
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Obama's UN plans for nuclear testing, "no first use," and more. Weekend links.
![India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-07_17-42-50.jpg)
India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India successfully test-fired the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile earlier this month.
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