Nuclear Proliferation Dynamics in Protracted Conflict Regions

Ph.D. in Political Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1999 M.A. in Political Science, McGill University, Montreal 1992 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal (1999-2000). Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Dhaka University, (1988-90).

• Contents: Introduction. Theory: The state of scholarship on nuclear proliferation; Understanding nuclear proliferation; Non-traditional nuclear deterrence among protracted conflict adversaries. Case Studies: The South Asian Protracted Conflicts: The Indian nuclear weapons acquisition; Pakistan’s search for nuclear deterrence; Non-traditional nuclear deterrence in the India-Pakistan protracted conflict; India’s deterrent needs and the Sino-Indian protracted conflict. Case Studies: Middle East: The Arab-Israeli Protracted Conflict: Israel’s opaque nuclear weapons; Proliferation propensities in the Arab states; Arab-Israeli protracted conflict and non-traditional nuclear deterrence; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

’One of the first books that links nuclear proliferation with protracted conflicts. The book provides an excellent empirical analysis of the nuclear choices of new nuclear states, India and Pakistan. A must read for all interested in nuclear proliferation, protracted conflicts and South Asian security. The conclusions have wide implications for international relations theory and foreign policy.’ Professor T.V. Paul, McGill University, Canada