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The study aims to analyze the implications of Indian naval nuclearization on the strategic stability of South Asia.

August 13, 2026Policy PerspectivesOpen Access

Indian Nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Region and its Implications for the Strategic Stability of South Asia

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AHAnwarul HaqNational University of Modern Languages

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This analysis examines India's naval nuclearization and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia, indicating potential threats to regional security.

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The study aims to analyze the implications of Indian naval nuclearization on the strategic stability of South Asia.
Qualitative methods and thematic analysis of official documents, strategic discourses, and secondary literature.
Identification of three patterns in India’s maritime behavior: capability expansion, doctrinal shift, and security narrative.
India's naval nuclearization increases crisis instability and fuels an arms race in South Asia.
The development of SSBNs, SSNs, and SLBMs undermines regional strategic stability.
The changing naval posture raises the risk of inadvertent escalation in conflict scenarios.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76652b0e0cff3f63face https://doi.org/10.13169/polipers.23.2.ra3

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This analysis examines India's naval nuclearization and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia, indicating potential threats to regional security.

Indian Nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Region and its Implications for the Strategic Stability of South Asia

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Indian Nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Region and its Implications for the Strategic Stability of South Asia

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