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The Need for a Regional Mechanism for Nuclear Security in South Asia
The growth of nuclear power plants and radiological facilities and activities is increasing rapidly in South Asia. Besides the two nuclear giants, India and Pakistan, smaller countries are exploring nuclear energy options—Bangladesh, for instance, is currently constructing two nuclear power…
Prospects for Small Modular Reactors in India
Nuclear energy has consistently been a reliable source of power with the benefits of zero carbon emissions and high energy density. Despite this, nuclear energy has never been able to gather adequate backing in the energy sector, which is mostly…
Assessing Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Upgrades after ratification of the 2005 CPPNM Amendment
The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), adopted in 1987, is the primary legal instrument that forms the basis of global nuclear security regime. The CPPNM along with its amendment that entered into force in 2016, are…
Can India Address the Growing Cybersecurity Challenges in the Nuclear Domain?
Across the world, cybersecurity architecture is becoming more complex and increasingly requiring advanced safety mechanisms to protect against system vulnerabilities and potential crises. Cyber threats are one of the greatest challenges in terms of security. This is particularly crucial in…
Feminist Foreign Policy and Nuclear Security in India
The Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) approach has been the first major institutional step in the pursuit of gender inclusivity in policy since the adoption of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)…
Rethinking Nuclear Security: The Case for an Elite Nuclear Force in India
“Good security is 20 percent equipment and 80 percent people.” Eugene Habiger Head of Security, US Department of Energy Since the early 1960s, India has embraced nuclear energy as a perennial source of power underwriting its development trajectory. After a three-decade-long…