Realm 07: Nuclear Doctrine
Deterrence, Nuclear Triad & Strategic Equilibrium
7.A — NUCLEAR POLICY & STRATEGIC DETERRENCE
NODE 07.1
Credible Minimum Deterrence
- Sufficiency over parity
- Survivable retaliatory capability
- Non-warfighting philosophy
NODE 07.2
Massive Retaliation
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- Punitive unacceptable damage
- Second-strike certainty
- Deterrence by punishment
NODE 07.3
Political Control & NCA
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- Nuclear Command Authority
- Political Council headed by PM
- Absolute civilian supremacy
NODE 07.4
Non-Use vs Non-Nuclear
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- Negative security assurance
- No first strike on NNWS
- Responsible state posture
7.B — NUCLEAR SECURITY & GOVERNANCE
NODE 07.5
Fail-Safe Command & Custody
- Permissive Action Links
- Civilian-military de-mated posture
- Anti-accidental launch safeguards
NODE 07.6
Material Physical Security
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- AERB safety oversight
- DAE facility physical protection
- Combating illicit nuclear trafficking
NODE 07.7
Non-Proliferation Adherence
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- Voluntary testing moratorium
- Export control harmonisation
- MTCR, Wassenaar, Australia Group
NODE 07.8
CBRN Deterrence Clause
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- Option against biological attack
- Retaliation for chemical strikes
- 2003 doctrinal caveat
7.C — INDIA'S NUCLEAR POSTURE & TRIAD
NODE 07.9
The Operational Triad
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- Land, air & sea legs
- Survivability architecture
- Symmetric deterrence capability
NODE 07.10
At-Sea Deterrence (SSBNs)
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- INS Arihant class patrols
- Secure second-strike survivability
- Deep-ocean continuous presence
NODE 07.11
Delivery Systems Range
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- Agni-V intercontinental capability
- K-series submarine missiles
- Dual-capable combat aircraft
NODE 07.12
Canisterization & Readiness
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- Mated warhead canisters
- Swift road/rail mobility
- Reduced reaction time window
7.D — DOCTRINAL EVOLUTION & NFU DEBATE
NODE 07.13
1999 Draft to 2003 Doctrine
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- K. Subrahmanyam advisory draft
- CCS official operationalization
- Codified defensive deterrence
NODE 07.14
No First Use (NFU) Debate
NFU
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- Unconditional vs conditional NFU
- Calculated strategic ambiguity
- Ministerial statements re-examination
NODE 07.15
Counter-Force Dilemma
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- MIRV technology evolution
- Pre-emptive targeting debate
- Counter-value massive retaliation
NODE 07.16
TNW Deterrence (Pakistan)
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- Nasr tactical nuclear response
- Rejecting limited nuclear war
- Massive punitive certainty