The article details the historical introduction of nuclear weapons and their proliferation. India and Pakistan possess comparable nuclear arsenals, with differing strategic doctrines. India maintains a No First Use policy and a credible minimum deterrent. Pakistan employs full-spectrum deterrence, offsetting conventional military inferiority. These divergent approaches shape the strategic balance and potential for conflict in South Asia. The article details the historical introduction of nuclear weapons and their proliferation. India and Pakistan possess comparable nuclear arsenals, with differing strategic doctrines. India maintains a No First Use policy and a credible minimum deterrent. Pakistan employs full-spectrum deterrence, offsetting conventional military inferiority. These divergent approaches shape the strategic balance and potential for conflict in South Asia.
