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Critically evaluate Theory of Deterrence in Indo-Pakistan context with special reference to May 2025 conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours.
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Debate #136 · Nuclear weapons and strategic stability
Have nuclear weapons stabilised or destabilised India–Pakistan relations?
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Examiners want: Deterrence theory applied to South Asia, crisis case studies including May 2025, escalation control, stability–instability paradox, confidence-building measures
The questions
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How did Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos illustrate shifts in conventional military posture and nuclear deterrence dynamics between India and Pakistan? Critically evaluate the strategic, operational, and diplomatic success of Pakistan during the May 2025 Four-Day War with reference to escalation control, signaling, and crisis-stability mechanisms.
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How has the development of nuclear weapons by India and Pakistan impacted the South Asian geopolitical landscape? What measures both the states have taken to ensure stability in the region?
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Since South Asia has been dominated by the antagonism between India and Pakistan, what impact do nuclear weapons have on the balance of power in the region.
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