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A Bomb for Balance:  Nuclear Iran and Theorising Deterrence
Sep 04, 2025

A Bomb for Balance:  Nuclear Iran and Theorising Deterrence

A nuclear Iran may upend fears of chaos—deterrence theory argues it could instead impose an uneasy but lasting stability in West Asia.

अणुशक्तीच्या शर्यतीत चीन आघाडीवर, भारत सज्ज आहे का?
Jul 29, 2025

अणुशक्तीच्या शर्यतीत चीन आघाडीवर, भारत सज्ज आहे का?

भारतासमोर असलेल्या तीव्र अडचणी आणि चीनच्या तुलनेत अण्व�

The Ominous Expansion of China’s Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for India
Jul 18, 2025

The Ominous Expansion of China’s Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for India

The acute challenges India faces and weaknesses in its nuclear capabilities vis-à-vis China mandate an accelerated and dedicated commitment to overco

From JCPOA to Trump Deal: The New Chapter in US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Apr 09, 2025

From JCPOA to Trump Deal: The New Chapter in US-Iran Nuclear Talks

A decade after the JCPOA, Trump seeks a legacy-defining nuclear deal with Iran—amid shifting alliances, domestic hurdles, and rising global stakes

Trump, Iran, and the Nuclear Deal: A Slow-Motion Crisis
Apr 04, 2025

Trump, Iran, and the Nuclear Deal: A Slow-Motion Crisis

Trump’s recent request to Iran for nuclear deal negotiations, followed by Iran's rejection, could ignite tensions

Public-private partnerships and the Indian nuclear frontier: A new era of energy security
Feb 07, 2025

Public-private partnerships and the Indian nuclear frontier: A new era of energy security

The public-private partnership in the Indian nuclear sector is set to catalyse the industry with the NPCIL collaboration

ट्रम्प यांच्या धोरणांचा इराणच्या निर्णयांवर परिणाम होईल का?
Dec 09, 2024

ट्रम्प यांच्या धोरणांचा इराणच्या निर्णयांवर परिणाम होईल का?

इराणच्या शासकांनी असहमतीचे आवाज क्रूरपणे चिरडले आहेत. त�

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls
Jun 11, 2024

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls

The 50th anniversary of PNE highlights India's role as a responsible nuclear power, committed to full compliance and advancing global non-proliferatio

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?
May 27, 2024

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?

Establishing Middle East WMD-free zones (MEWMDFZ) is an urgent requirement, not only for the region's stability but also for global security.

The contours of an Israel-Saudi Arabia rapprochement
Oct 03, 2023

The contours of an Israel-Saudi Arabia rapprochement

While Israel-Saudi normalisation will bring a long-standing divide to an end on paper, in practice, a full gambit of regional situations will need to

The shadow of Israel-Iran hostility amidst diplomatic détentes in West Asia
Jun 28, 2023

The shadow of Israel-Iran hostility amidst diplomatic détentes in West Asia

An unresolved and unaddressed Iran–Israel dynamic ultimately threatens any other regional normalisation

The Arab League Summit: Saudi Arabia projects authority by hosting Syria and Ukraine
May 25, 2023

The Arab League Summit: Saudi Arabia projects authority by hosting Syria and Ukraine

The recent Arab League Summit showcased Saudi Arabia’s attempt to bring change in its foreign policy approach

Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran
Jul 02, 2020

Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran

India, which maintains good relations with Iran and has strategic interests in that country, has walked the trapeze wire regarding the issue of its nu

India and China’s nuclear equation: Why Chinese scholars are wrong
Dec 12, 2018

India and China’s nuclear equation: Why Chinese scholars are wrong

India’s nuclear weapons programme has been developed in response to the diabolic Sino-Pak nuclear axis. Yet, India has advanced its nuclear programm

'India was our friend'
Sep 29, 2005

'India was our friend'

Tehran has responded in a carefully structured, calibrated fashion to the resolution passed by the IAEA Board of Governors last Saturday regarding Iran's nuclear programme. We may not have heard the last word yet, but are quite close to it.

Best of Both Sides: A nuclear Iran will make the world a more dangerous place
Jul 06, 2025

Best of Both Sides: A nuclear Iran will make the world a more dangerous place

At a time when international norms are being reshaped, Iran developing nuclear weapons could increase volatility in West Asia and beyond

Beyond a cautious welcome: Saudi Arabia's response to US-Iran nuclear deal
Dec 20, 2013

Beyond a cautious welcome: Saudi Arabia's response to US-Iran nuclear deal

There is the possibility, albeit remote, of the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region. Riyadh has always been unambiguous in its stance of acquiring a nuclear weapon if Iran does and the Kingdom's longstanding support for Pakistan's nuclear program alludes to this possibility.

Can Great Powers now do an Iran on North Korea?
Apr 06, 2015

Can Great Powers now do an Iran on North Korea?

The deal with Iran should boost efforts to do an Iran with North Korea's nuclear programme as well. This would be more difficult given the authoritarian nature of the regime in North Korea but is still an idea worth pursuing. The major powers should carry forward the momentum and energy to solve other issues in the Middle East.

India's pitch for NSG membership
Jun 24, 2014

India's pitch for NSG membership

The Indian Government's ratification on June 23 of the IAEA Additional Protocol, which is essentially a component of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, will allow the international nuclear body to monitor India's civilian nuclear programme with ease.

Iran, Pakistan and nukes
Mar 05, 2004

Iran, Pakistan and nukes

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently investigating Iran's nuclear program, especially the possibility that Pakistan helped it with substantial transfers of technology and materials in the past. There has been no conclusive evidence so far, except for a piece of evidence that Pakistan

Iran-India chapter
Feb 20, 2018

Iran-India chapter

Need to put the Iranian nuclear programme in perspective

Japan's nuclear debate stirs anxieties in the region
Aug 04, 2012

Japan's nuclear debate stirs anxieties in the region

The nuclear debate in Japan has given scope for fresh anxieties within the region and beyond about the country's nuclear programme, particularly its recycling programme of extracted plutonium from spent nuclear fuel.

Nuclear Developments in Iran: Comprehending the Indian View
Apr 21, 2015

Nuclear Developments in Iran: Comprehending the Indian View

This paper examines Indian policies and decisions on Iran's nuclear programme and reveals a number of critical factors which have influenced New Delhi on this matter in varying degrees.

Nuclear Safety and Regulation in India: The Way Forward
Sep 13, 2023

Nuclear Safety and Regulation in India: The Way Forward

While the regulatory and safety structures of India's civilian nuclear programme have served the country well, they are in need of an upgrade. This paper examines the paths that lie ahead.

Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus
Mar 11, 2024

Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus

Indian customs officials reportedly intercepted a Malta-flagged merchant ship carrying a computer numerical control machine en route from China to Pakistan.

Sanctions only delay nuclear Iran
Mar 04, 2013

Sanctions only delay nuclear Iran

To understand the different aspects of the Iranian nuclear programme and its impact on the region, especially India, Observer Research Foundation, in collaboration with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), organised a workshop on March 4, 2013.

Tense Truce: The Fragility of The Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Jun 25, 2025

Tense Truce: The Fragility of The Israel-Iran Ceasefire

The ceasefire agreement came after Iran's response to US airstrikes against its nuclear programme led Tehran to launch missiles towards Al Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American military facility in the Middle East.

The best of both worlds
Nov 15, 2013

The best of both worlds

The West has finally woken up to something that strategic analysts in India have been saying for decades: Saudi Arabia funded the Pakistani nuclear programme. In this connection, we have three questions to analyse; First, how valid is this information? Second, how is it then that Saudi Arabia gets away with so much? Third, why is Nato and Israeli intelligence taken seriously but not the Indians?

When The Tail Wags The Dog
Jun 26, 2025

When The Tail Wags The Dog

Trump’s stern warning to Israel played a key role in shoring up a fragile ceasefire with Iran

इराण-इस्रायल यांच्या संबंधामुळे पश्चिम आशियातील सामान्यीकरणास धोका
Oct 06, 2023

इराण-इस्रायल यांच्या संबंधामुळे पश्चिम आशियातील सामान्यीकरणास धोका

इराण-इस्रायल यांच्यातील निराकरण न केलेले आणि संबोधित न केलेले गतिमान संबंध इतर कोणत्याही प्रादेशिक सामान्यीकरणास धोका असल्याचे जाणवत आहे.