Unveiling India's Nuclear Posture: A Perspective through Posture Optimization Theory

Unveiling India's Nuclear Posture: A Perspective through Posture Optimization Theory

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Aditi Mishra , Dr. Nagalaxmi Raman

Posture Optimization Theory, India’s Nuclearization, Foreign Policy, Regional Security

The academic literature on nuclear weapons and safety overwhelmingly revolved around the United States and the Soviet Union. Some scholars have referred to it as a type of Cold War hangover in academic research in International Relations. There are seven nuclear states in the world: The United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. Seven out of these nine states are regional powers. The international nuclear security system’s center of gravity has shifted from the superpowers to regional nuclear powers and aspiring nuclear states. Yet, their nuclear journey has not received enough scholarly attention. Even less attention is paid to what they do once they acquire nuclear weapons. The lexicon of the rivalry between superpowers is inadequate to understand the nuclear doctrine and posture of regional nuclear powers. This paper is an attempt to fill this gap by presenting a study of India’s nuclear posture. India finds itself in a tough position with two of its rival neighbors also acquiring nuclear weapons. In a volatile international system, countries have to make tough choices and rely on themselves for their safety. Kenneth Waltz called it the ‘military logic of self-help’. Similarly, many revered theorists like Mearsheimer, Kapur, Sagan and Robert Jervis also hold positive views of nuclear weapons. These scholars argue that nuclear weapons make states more secure, reduce the risks of misperception and false optimism, deter aggression, and thus reduce conflict. This theoretical outlook, along with other factors as discussed further, fueled India’s nuclear journey.

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"Unveiling India's Nuclear Posture: A Perspective through Posture Optimization Theory", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.b199-b206, May-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2405130.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024

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Research Area: Social Science and Humanities 

Country: Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

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