Abstract
Many non-proliferation experts have vociferously opposed the idea of integrating India into the world nuclear order as a nuclear state. They argue the deal will undermine confidence in the non-proliferation regime, set a bad precedent for other states with nuclear ambitions, and could lead to a nuclear arms race in Asia between India and Pakistan, and between India and China. But this misses the bigger picture: integrating India into the current regime, or reconstructing the regime to accommodate India, is likely to benefit rather than hinder the broader goals of international peace and security.
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