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India continues to consider the nuclear option necessary on account of prestige, domestic technical and political impetus and security concerns. Sidhu examines the 'carrot' approach of incentives, rather than the 'stick' approach of sanctions, as a possible means to change India's attitude to the nuclear option. The focus is two-fold: first, what outcome do those imposing, and those receiving, these incentives expect, especially on dual-technology and security issues? Second, what are the essential elements needed to enhance incentive-based cooperation?
The author focuses on India and the US for two reasons: any incentive strategies must take into account the crucial relationship between the US and India on the nuclear issue; and, given India's dominant position in the region, successful engagement through incentives could cause Pakistan to follow suit. Sidhu asserts that increased strategic cooperation is the ideal incentive, but it is unlikely in the near future. If Indian attitudes remain unchanged, Pakistan is unlikely to alter its proliferation behavior.
| List of maps | p. 5 |
| Glossary | p. 7 |
| Introduction Defiance versus Accommodation | p. 11 |
| A Rationale for India's Nuclear Option | p. 15 |
| National-Security Concerns | p. 15 |
| The Technical and Scientific Impetus | p. 21 |
| Symbols of Prestige | p. 27 |
| Domestic Pressures | p. 28 |
| Conditions for Cooperation | p. 32 |
| The Indo-US Cooperative Experience | p. 37 |
| A Brief History of Indo-US Cooperation | p. 37 |
| Indo-US Cooperation in the 1980s | p. 39 |
| The MOU Experience | p. 42 |
| Factors That Limited Cooperation | p. 47 |
| A Quid Pro Quo? | p. 50 |
| Prospects for Indo-US Strategic Cooperation | p. 53 |
| Recognition of India's Strategic Status | p. 54 |
| Potential Areas of Cooperation | p. 56 |
| The 'Privatised' Relationship | p. 70 |
| Conclusion: A Snail-paced Partnership? | p. 73 |
| Notes | p. 79 |
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ISBN: 9780198294092
ISBN-10: 0198294093
Series: Adelphi Papers
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 120
Published: 14th February 2005
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6
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Weight (kg): 0.14
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