Nothing New Under the Sun
This section publishes materials from the PIR Center’s long-term archive, which are becoming relevant again today
The U.S.–Soviet / Russian dialog on the nuclear developments in South Asia has witnessed both successes and failures. Despite some disagreements about South Asia, the differences in their strategic postures, and crisis in the bilateral relations, Moscow and Washington were able to establish a permanent channel to exchange views on the nuclear programs of India and Pakistan. As a result, they turned to be on the same page of the history of nuclear programs of India and Pakistan.
In April 2025, India and Pakistan crisis has impacted the regional security in South Asia due to risks of possible nuclear escalation considering the nuclear status of rivalry states. Amid the latest developments, we would like to recall the chapter written by Dr. Petr Topychkanov, Senior Researcher at the Center for International Security at the IMEMO RAS, Associate Senior Researcher at the SIPRI Weapons of Mass Destruction Program, entitled “Interaction on Nuclear Nonproliferation in South Asia”, which was first published in PIR Center’s collective monograph “Russia-U.S. Nuclear Nonproliferation Dialogue: Lessons Learned and Road Ahead” (2021).
Key words: Regional Security; NPT; Nuclear Nonproliferation
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F13/AST – 25/05/29
