Open Seminar “Nuclear dynamics in South Asia”

South Asia is a region with a high concentration of nuclear powers, including India and Pakistan. These countries possess significant nuclear arsenals, creating unique challenges for regional and global security. The nuclear dynamics in South Asia represent a complex mix of historical conflicts, strategic deterrence, and international security efforts. Understanding these aspects is crucial to preventing nuclear escalation and maintaining peace in the region.

Dr. Manpreet Sethi is Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), New Delhi, has been leading the project on Nuclear Security at the Centre for the last 20 years. She is also Senior Research Advisor, Asia Pacific Leadership Network.

Manpreet is an expert on the entire spectrum of nuclear issues ranging from nuclear energy, strategy, non-proliferation, disarmament, arms control and ballistic missile defence. She has authored, edited and co-authored nine books and three monographs. She also has published about 120 papers in books/academic journals of repute. Her book Nuclear Strategy: India’s March towards Credible Deterrence (2009) is deemed essential reading at many colleges and armed forces institutions.

Date: June 5, 2024

Time: 17:00 PM, Moscow time zone

Language: English

Format: Online, Jitsi

Concerning all questions, please contact Andrei Dobritsyn, aadobritsyn@edu.hse.ru

This event is an output of a research project “South Asia and the Challenges of Global Politics”, implemented as part of the HSE University Project Group Competition at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.