The Evolution of India-US Nuclear Relations: Conflicts and Co-operation From Past to Present Scenario

Authors

  • Jesmine Ahmed Research Scholar, Assam University, Diphu Campus, Karbi, Anglong, Diphu, Assam, India
  • Niranjan Mohapatra Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Assam University, Diphu Campus, Karbi, Anglong, Diphu, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2019.8.1.1542

Keywords:

Nuclear, Pokhran, NPT, CTBT, Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal

Abstract

India and the United States have long historical, diplomatic, strategic and cultural linkages. Since the genesis of the Indo-US engagement in the international politics, the issues relating to nuclear aspects have been a great source of divergence and convergence between the two countries. This relation is mostly revolve around the three major shifts; Pokhran-I (1974), Pokhran-II (1998) and Civilian Nuclear deal (2005). However, before the signing of civil nuclear deal, both the countries had many clashes for not signing India in NPT and CTBT. However, this paper focuses on the evolution of India –US nuclear relations since past and also discuss how US response to nuclear tests that India had conducted. It also concludes the agreements that led to the cordial relations between the two countries at present.

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Published

12-01-2019

How to Cite

Ahmed, J., & Mohapatra, N. (2019). The Evolution of India-US Nuclear Relations: Conflicts and Co-operation From Past to Present Scenario. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 8(1), 9–15. https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2019.8.1.1542