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Article: South Asia's Cold War: Nuclear Weapons and Conflict in Comparative Perspective
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- Arms Control Today
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- September 1, 2008
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South Asia's Cold War: Nuclear Weapons and Conflict in Comparative Perspective By Rajesh Basrur, Routledge, 2008, 184 pp.
In his succinct new book, Rajesh Basrur examines the nature and history of cold wars between nuclear-armed states, focusing on the bilateral tensions among China, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Drawing lessons from these historical case studies, Basrur analyzes the current nuclear standoff between India and Pakistan. Basrur finds that nuclear weapons have a paradoxical effect on these cold wars. He notes that cooperation between rivals increases ...