Can nuclear deterrence work again and again?
Nuclear deterrence is never pretty, but it seems to work. Months of eyeball to eyeball confrontation between India and Pakistan didnt finally escalate into a war mostly because both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers. The strategy of coercive diplomacy adopted by India also seems to have played a role. Emphasis: But will the same deterrents work again, and again? What will happen the next time infiltration starts or there is another terrorist strike? Will there be a sense of dj vu? Will the opinion of world leaders be the same? The Partnership Summit 2003 will look closely examine the issue of nuclear deterrence and coercive diplomacy and examine whether these are temporary or long term solutions for preventing war. 3. Military strategy: Fighting the unseen enemy Todays war against terrorism is essentially a war against an unseen enemy. How well can conventional armies and victims of terrorism defend themselves against the unknown, the unseen and the unexpected? The best way, of cou
