Universalizing Nuclear Nonproliferation Norms: A Regional Framework for the South Asian Nuclear Weapon States

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This book suggests a new bargain between the NPT nuclear weapon states and the non-NPT nuclear weapons possessor states, mainly India and Pakistan, through a regional arrangement to help move towards universalization of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. The author analyses nuclear proliferation drivers to understand why states acquire and justify possession of nuclear weapons even though most nuclear weapon states no longer are faced with an existential threat to their national security. This study also identifies various challenges being faced by the NPT based nuclear nonproliferation regime, which if left unaddressed, could unravel the nonproliferation regime. It also offers the history of confidence building measures between India and Pakistan, which could be a useful reference for negotiating a Regional Nonproliferation Regime (RNR) in the future. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Introduction (Adil Sultan)....Pages 1-8 South Asian Proliferation Puzzle (Adil Sultan)....Pages 9-22 The Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime (Adil Sultan)....Pages 23-42 Pakistan and India’s Approaches Toward Arms Control and Disarmament (Adil Sultan)....Pages 43-61 Technology Control Regimes (Adil Sultan)....Pages 63-83 Nuclear Governance in South Asia (Adil Sultan)....Pages 85-100 Nuclear Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) in South Asia (Adil Sultan)....Pages 101-118 Regional Nonproliferation Regime (RNR) (Adil Sultan)....Pages 119-139 Back Matter ....Pages 141-158