ABSTRACT
The India–United States (US) Strategic Partnership became a highly important and controversial subject of discussions among various academic and political circles in the world from the very first days of its inception. This chapter briefly explores the nuclear doctrines of India and Pakistan that provide an insight into the role of nuclear weapons in maintaining deterrence in the region. The literature survey suggests that the India–US Strategic Partnership aims at coping with possible future threats against India and the US that may emerge in global politics. The chapter provides a detailed account of the US's efforts to halt Pakistan's nuclear program through different tactics and its failure to achieve its goal due to very good diplomatic manipulation by Pakistani leadership. The chapter provides a theoretical framework for the analysis of the India–US Strategic Partnership with relevance to its implications for Pakistan’s security. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
