Credibility of the Indian deterrent at stake

The establishment of a "credible minimum deterrent" is a central principle underlying the Indian nuclear doctrine. But whereas the implications of 'minimal deterrence' have been widely analysed, the status of 'credibility' of that deterrent needs more discussion. At first glance the two may seem unrelated since terrorism has mercifully remained non-nuclear so far, but there is a link between them.

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