India’s Response Options to Pakistani Nuclear First Use

Ali Ahmed

Archive data: Person was Research Fellow at IDSA from July 2008 to February 2012 Joined IDSA July 2008 Expertise Defence doctrine and strategy, Military Affairs, Internal security, Military sociology Education… Continue reading India’s Response Options to Pakistani Nuclear First Use read more

The promise of ‘massive’ nuclear retaliation may prove inadequate in staying Pakistani nuclear hand in face of Indian offensives. Inflicting ‘unacceptable damage’ may appear disproportionate to its leadership if in response to lower order nuclear first use. Therefore, nuclear retaliation could well be of quid pro quo or quid pro quo plus levels with damage not amounting to an ‘unacceptable’ order.

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