Papers by Karthika Sasikumar
How does a class of nuclear experts come to exist? In countries striving to manage the power conf... more How does a class of nuclear experts come to exist? In countries striving to manage the power conferred by nuclear capability, elites who can speak the language of the select fraternity of international experts come to dominate policy-making. This ascension is masked by secrecy and the insistence that policy choices are produced by a self-evident and technical logic. This paper examines the criteria by which nuclear experts in India are identified and recognized as such by political leaders. It proceeds on the assumption that international norms are crucial in this recognition.
This article analyzes the effects of international connections on India's nuclear program; specif... more This article analyzes the effects of international connections on India's nuclear program; specifically, the use of international norms and resources by domestic actors to influence the Indian nuclear enclave. Safety and Local Consent 3. International/Domestic Norms: Democracy 4. Transnational Allies and Resources 5. The Fukushima Tragedy and Its Uses . Implications for Theory and Practice 1. Implications for Theory 2. Implications for Policy . Conclusion
US Nuclear Weapons Policy: Confronting Today's …
The United States currently has some 10,000 nuclear weapons in its stockpile. 1 They are there be... more The United States currently has some 10,000 nuclear weapons in its stockpile. 1 They are there because of a long chain of technical and political decisions made in the past. Although current U.S. nuclear weapons policy may be understood in light of this history, it should be assessed in the context of present international security risks. These risks include dangers left over from the cold war era, challenges posed by states that are newly growing in power, and the dramatic new presence of nonstate actors. The salient features of this new environment, the context of technology and international politics in which nuclear weapons decisions must now be made, are the subject of this chapter.
Inside Nuclear South Asia, 2009
India Review, 2009
... Special Issue: Future Issues in India's Foreign Policy: Ideas, Interests and... more ... Special Issue: Future Issues in India's Foreign Policy: Ideas, Interests and Values. India's Debated Nuclear Policy. View full textDownload full text Full access. DOI: 10.1080/14736480903116859 Karthika Sasikumar a pages 375-384. ...
Int'l J., 2006
In 2005 India and the United States (US) announced a nuclear 'deal' whereby India's ambiguous sta... more In 2005 India and the United States (US) announced a nuclear 'deal' whereby India's ambiguous status in the nuclear order was sought to be clarified. The sole superpower appeared to be recognizing India's status as a nuclear-armed state by opening up the possibility of nuclear co-operation. This announcement represented the fruit of many years of careful Indian diplomacy aimed at establishing its identity as a responsible possessor of nuclear weapons and forging a closer alliance with the US. This paper provides a concise description of the provisions of the 2005 India-US nuclear agreement, and analyzes its global, regional and domestic implications.
Review of International Studies, 2010
... 600. The OIC amendment asking for an exemption for attacks on occupying forces was opposed by... more ... 600. The OIC amendment asking for an exemption for attacks on occupying forces was opposed by Israel and the US. Siddharth Varadarajan, 'US and Israel Block India's Terror Draft', Times of India (28 January 2002). 31 Ad ...
Unpublished manuscript, 2007
ASIAN PERSPECTIVE-SEOUL-, 2007
Since the late 1950s, relations between India and China have been fraught with tension and confli... more Since the late 1950s, relations between India and China have been fraught with tension and conflict. Yet the two countries have recently enjoyed a significant improvement in bilateral relations. In this article, we explore potential economic reasons for this rapprochement. We set out three possible mechanisms by which commercial interdependence could lead states toward peace, and then examine their operation in the India-China case. We conclude that the most likely explanation for the relational change is the concerted effort in both countries to be seen as responsible participants in the global economy. Thus, general economic prudence, rather than any specific bilateral factor, may be having a positive effect on the India-China relationship.
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Papers by Karthika Sasikumar