THE NUCLEAR CONUNDRUM BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN.

South Asia is locked in several disputes. The nuclear curtain, which was lifted from the subcontinent at the end of the twentieth century, has made it more fagile and one of the "most dangerous places on Earth". The aspiration for nuclear weapons has resulted in competition between India and Pakistan along with China, characterised by the action-reaction spiral. Security experts argue that the nuclear arms competition in South Asia is a classic case of the security dilemma. Arms acquisitions are rising along competitive lines, as countries purchase defence systems in reaction to the policies and procurements of neighbours. This paper studies the expanding nuclear capabilities and arsenals. It illustrates the arms race in South Asia and gives theoretical explanations for it. In conclusion the author revisits various implications of missile development between the two neighbours in the security context of South Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]