Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Continued Unlikelihood of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone in the Middle EastByAaron Richards and CSIS PONIPublished Nov 19, 2014There are currently five NWFZs, which have been bound by international treaties signed by all states in those respective regions. The idea of a Middle East NWFZ has been around for nearly forty years, when Iran first proposed it in 1974.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityAfter the BJP Vicotry: What Will India’s Nuclear Policy Be?ByLindsay Miller and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 20, 2014To develop the strongest possible nuclear deterrent, the Modi administration should maintain the NFU, and continue previous administrations’ efforts with regards to survivability. Policy changes to address credibility and command and control problems could also help strengthen the deterrent.