Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,
Q4. “The collapse of the nuclear-testing moratorium would trigger a structural crisis in global arms control.” Analyse the drivers of renewed great-power nuclear brinkmanship. Evaluate strategic consequences for Asian security, including India. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: NIE
Why the question
Because major-power hints at resuming nuclear testing risk dismantling global restraint norms and could destabilise Asia’s already fragile nuclear environment.
Key demand of the question
To explain why ending the moratorium creates a structural crisis, analyse the geopolitical-technological drivers of great-power brinkmanship, and evaluate the consequences for Asian security with specific focus on India.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Give a sharp 2-line context on the significance of nuclear-testing moratoria in maintaining global arms-control stability.
Body
- Collapse of moratorium: Briefly state how it undermines global treaties, triggers reciprocal testing cycles, and disrupts deterrence stability.
- Drivers of brinkmanship: Mention key geopolitical, technological, and arms-control vacuum factors pushing US–Russia–China competition.
- Asian and India implications: Indicate how this reshapes Indo-Pacific stability, affects India–China–Pakistan dynamics, and pressures India’s deterrence posture.
Conclusion
Close with a forward-looking line on strengthening verification norms and India’s role in promoting strategic stability.
