India’s nuclear doctrine
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India’s nuclear doctrine is the strategic policy framework that outlines the country’s principles and posture on the development, deployment, and potential use of its nuclear weapons, including its declared no-first-use stance and emphasis on credible minimum deterrence.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Draft Nuclear Doctrine of 1999 | 1 |
| Indian Nuclear Doctrine of 2003 | 1 |
| India’s broader strategic doctrine | 1 |
| India’s nuclear doctrine canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: India’s nuclear doctrine Context triple: [Indian ballistic missile programme, relatedDoctrine, India’s nuclear doctrine]
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Nuclear Command Authority of India
The Nuclear Command Authority of India is the apex body responsible for political and military control, management, and operational command of the country’s nuclear weapons program.
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Nuclear posture of NATO
The nuclear posture of NATO is the alliance’s collective strategy and policy framework governing the role, deployment, and potential use of nuclear weapons in its deterrence and defense posture.
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Three Non-Nuclear Principles of Japan
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles of Japan are a foundational postwar policy doctrine committing Japan to neither possessing, producing, nor permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons, symbolizing its stance as a non-nuclear state.
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Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws is a non-fiction book by Michael Klare that analyzes the threats posed by so-called "rogue" nations and the spread of nuclear weapons in the post–Cold War era.
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Law on Consolidating the Position of Nuclear Weapons State (2013)
The Law on Consolidating the Position of Nuclear Weapons State (2013) is a North Korean statute that formally codifies the country’s status, doctrine, and strategic principles as a nuclear-armed state.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: India’s nuclear doctrine Target entity description: India’s nuclear doctrine is the strategic policy framework that outlines the country’s principles and posture on the development, deployment, and potential use of its nuclear weapons, including its declared no-first-use stance and emphasis on credible minimum deterrence.
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A.
Nuclear Command Authority of India
The Nuclear Command Authority of India is the apex body responsible for political and military control, management, and operational command of the country’s nuclear weapons program.
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B.
Nuclear posture of NATO
The nuclear posture of NATO is the alliance’s collective strategy and policy framework governing the role, deployment, and potential use of nuclear weapons in its deterrence and defense posture.
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C.
Three Non-Nuclear Principles of Japan
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles of Japan are a foundational postwar policy doctrine committing Japan to neither possessing, producing, nor permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons, symbolizing its stance as a non-nuclear state.
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D.
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws is a non-fiction book by Michael Klare that analyzes the threats posed by so-called "rogue" nations and the spread of nuclear weapons in the post–Cold War era.
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E.
Law on Consolidating the Position of Nuclear Weapons State (2013)
The Law on Consolidating the Position of Nuclear Weapons State (2013) is a North Korean statute that formally codifies the country’s status, doctrine, and strategic principles as a nuclear-armed state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national security doctrine
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nuclear weapons policy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
avoid nuclear arms race
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deter nuclear attack ⓘ deter nuclear coercion ⓘ maintain strategic stability in South Asia ⓘ |
| announcedBy |
Cabinet Committee on Security
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Government of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| declares |
India retains the option of nuclear retaliation to chemical or biological weapons attacks
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India will maintain a credible minimum nuclear deterrent ⓘ India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons ⓘ India will not use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states ⓘ India will respond with massive retaliation to a nuclear attack ⓘ nuclear weapons are solely for deterrence ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
command and control robustness
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minimum but credible nuclear arsenal ⓘ second-strike capability ⓘ strategic restraint ⓘ survivability of nuclear forces ⓘ |
| formalizedIn |
Draft Nuclear Doctrine of 1999
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linked to:
India’s nuclear doctrine
Indian Nuclear Doctrine of 2003 ⓘ
linked to:
India’s nuclear doctrine
|
| guidedBy |
India’s relations with China
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India’s relations with Pakistan ⓘ India’s security environment in South Asia ⓘ |
| hasCorePrinciple |
civilian political control of nuclear weapons
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credible minimum deterrence ⓘ massive retaliation ⓘ no first use of nuclear weapons ⓘ non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states ⓘ restraint and responsibility in nuclear posture ⓘ survivable nuclear forces ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | Strategic Forces Command ⓘ |
| influences |
India’s deployment patterns of nuclear-capable delivery systems
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India’s missile development programs ⓘ India’s nuclear force structure ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
India’s 1998 nuclear tests
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Pokhran-II tests ⓘ
linked to:
Pokhran-II nuclear tests
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| overseenBy | Nuclear Command Authority of India ⓘ |
| publiclyArticulatedBy |
National Security Advisory Board of India
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linked to:
National Security Advisory Board
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| recognizedAs | key element of India’s national security policy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
India’s broader strategic doctrine
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linked to:
India’s nuclear doctrine
India’s policy of non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states ⓘ |
| subjectOfDebate |
interpretation of massive retaliation
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possible future doctrinal review ⓘ scope and credibility of no-first-use pledge ⓘ size and composition of credible minimum deterrent ⓘ |
| supports | civilian supremacy over nuclear decision-making ⓘ |
| yearOfKeyArticulation | 1999 ⓘ |
| yearOfOfficialDoctrine | 2003 ⓘ |
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Subject: India’s nuclear doctrine Description of subject: India’s nuclear doctrine is the strategic policy framework that outlines the country’s principles and posture on the development, deployment, and potential use of its nuclear weapons, including its declared no-first-use stance and emphasis on credible minimum deterrence.
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linked to: India’s nuclear doctrine
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linked to: India’s nuclear doctrine