Examine the key provisions of New START relevant to nuclear stability. Analyse why its expiry is a turning point in strategic arms control.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q3. Examine the key provisions of New START relevant to nuclear stability. Analyse why its expiry is a turning point in strategic arms control. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The expiry of New START marks a …

The collapse of bilateral arms control regimes in the Global North is fuelling a multipolar nuclear race. Analyse. What challenges does this pose for Global South diplomacy?

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Q4. The collapse of bilateral arms control regimes in the Global North is fuelling a multipolar nuclear race. Analyse. What challenges does this pose for Global South diplomacy? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: If thinking on …

Russia suspends New START: What is its last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the US?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: International Relations   Source: IE  Context: The Russian President announced to suspension of its participation in the last remaining major military agreement with the US – New START. Background: The original Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty/START-I was signed between the US and the erstwhile USSR in 1991 and came into force in …

New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)

Topics Covered: 1. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features, significance, targets and the need for the treaty, overview of INF treaty. Context: Russia has observed that there was no longer enough time …