SIPRI’s latest nuclear update should nudge India to spell out its position on nukes loud and clear
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Summary
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's estimate of our nuclear arsenal offers us an occasion to take the high ground and restate our long-held position on nukes. The world also needs to note South Asia’s outlier dynamics of deterrence.
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Type Research
Source Livemint - Opinion
Published Thursday, 11 June 2026
Affected Population ~1 million researchers, R&D ecosystem
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right