| ID | 157204 |
| Title Proper | Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons |
| Other Title Information | practical drawbacks and opportunity costs |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Barry, Ben |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over the past decade or so, Pakistan has been focusing considerable energy and resources on the development of tactical nuclear weapons, most notably the Nasr short-range ballistic missile. This has been driven by the belief that India has a doctrine for rapid ground attacks into Pakistan, known as ‘Cold Start’, and that India’s capability to conduct such an operation is increasing. The strategic importance (and indeed the existence) of a Cold Start doctrine has been the subject of considerable debate; in reality, the Indian military has a wide range of options for military action against Pakistan, which probably include numerous options for ‘surgical strikes’ of varying degrees of military ambition and risk. Any Cold Start doctrine is likely seen by Delhi as an option of last resort. |
| `In' analytical Note | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 60, No.1; Feb-Mar 2018: p.75-81 |
| Journal Source | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol: 60 No 1 |
| Key Words | India ; Pakistan ; Nuclear Missiles ; Foreign Policy |