US-Indian Nuclear Deal: Proliferation Risks and Costs
Posted: March 2, 2006
The US-Indian nuclear agreement that President Bush announced on July 18, 2005 stems from the United States’ desire to counter a rising China and to facilitate the expansion of nuclear power.
Non-Proliferation Experts' Letter on Issues and Questions Related to July 18 Proposal for Nuclear Cooperation with India
Posted: November 25, 2005
In a November 18, 2005 letter to Congress, a bipartisan group of 19 former U.S. government officials and experts urged Congress to "critically examine" the U.S.-Indian proposal to allow for "full" U.S.-Indian civilian nuclear cooperation. The experts' letter urges Congress to "consider the full implications of the proposed agreement"and seek responses from the Administration on questions affecting U.S. and international security.
Proliferation in South Asia: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
Posted: August 15, 2004
In February 2004, as Libya renounced its nuclear weapons programs and began to divulge its related secrets, disturbing facts came to light about the father of Pakistan’s nuclear program, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. Dr. Khan was revealed as the leader of an extensive black market for nuclear technology. The proliferation network, the full extent of which is still unknown, reached beyond Libya to Iran and North Korea.
South Asia Update: July 2003
Posted: June 30, 2003
June 30, 2003 by Scott Conroy After a year dominated by bitter rhetoric and a tense military standoff, India and Pakistan are taking cautious steps toward peace and understanding. Recent positive developments between the nuclear-armed neighbors are overshadowed by potential...
U.S. Should Not Approve Sale of Arrow Missile Defense System to India
Posted: July 26, 2002
India is reportedly interested in acquiring the Arrow theater ballistic missile defense system from Israel. Developed jointly by Israel and the United States, Arrow is designed to intercept short and medium-range ballistic missiles at high altitudes, and could potentially be...
South Asia Update
Posted: January 8, 2002
To request weekly updates via email, contact: cacnp@armscontrolcenter.org January 27, 2002 In this update… ** Pakistan calls India-Russia arms deal destabilizing ** India secures right to use Iranian bases ** ...
New Report Warns of Nuclear Risks in South Asia
Posted: January 2, 2002
Press Release - January 2, 2001 Contact: Steve LaMontagne 202.543.4100 x100 As renewed tensions between India and Pakistan threaten to boil over into another war, a new study released by Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation argues that the shift...
Kashmir, the War on Terrorism, and Nonproliferation in South Asia
Posted: October 4, 2001
October 04, 2001 Contact: Steve LaMontagne (202) 543-4100 x100 On October 1, 38 people were killed in a suicide car-bomb attack on the State Assembly in the India-controlled section of Kashmir. An Islamic extremist group with ties to Pakistan, Jaish-e-...
Press Coverage of Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia
Posted: September 5, 2001
1. "Seeing China Grow, Washington Warms to India" -- OpEd by Nayan Chanda in International Herald Tribune 09/03/01 2. "India Gets Some Respect" -- OpEd by Paula R. Newberg in Los Angeles Times 09/02/01 3. "Time to Ease Sanctions on...
NMD will slow India's rise
Posted: June 14, 2001
Op-Ed from The Hindu June 14, 2001 By Steve LaMontagne, Council for a Livable Center for Arms Control - Non-Proliferation Project The United States President, Mr. George W. Bush has found little support abroad for his costly and controversial National...
India-Pakistan Sanctions Legislation Fact Sheet
Posted: June 11, 2001
June 11, 2001 Contact: Steve LaMontagne 202.543.4100 x100 During the Cold War, India was viewed as a potential counterweight to communist China and the Soviet Union. The U.S. was therefore willing to overlook India's fledgling nuclear program, and even provided...
George Perkovich Outlines Policy Agenda for South Asia
Posted: June 11, 2001
June 13, 2001 Contact: Steve LaMontagne 202.543.4100 x100 On June 11, Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation held a briefing for Senate staff, "Balancing Non-Proliferation and Bilateral Engagement: A Policy Agenda for South Asia." The featured speaker was George Perkovich,...
A Status Report on South Asia
Posted: May 11, 2001
May 11, 2001 South Asia is a region of the world with growing economic and strategic significance. India, in particular, possesses a market of over one billion people, a well-developed high technology sector, and a large pool of skilled labor....
For Bush, The Moment In South Asia Is Now
Posted: February 11, 2001
by Steve LaMontagne February 11, 2001 (Hartford Courant) As the Bush administration settles into office, several foreign policy and national security issues are competing for high-level attention. The top priorities are predictable: missile defense, dealing with a defiant Iraq and...