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Reflections on Nuclear South Asia

BASIC provides a platform for policy analysts and researchers to share reflections on exploring nuclear crisis prevention, management, and de-escalation in South Asia.

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These contributions aim to deepen understanding and encourage new thinking on reducing nuclear risks in the region by sharing different perspectives in the spirit of respect, inclusivity, and thoughtful communication. The views expressed in these articles belong solely to the authors of the articles and do not necessarily reflect government positions, any affiliated institutions, or BASIC. 

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No More “Black Saturdays”: Learning the Right Lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis

In a new piece for BASIC, Non-Resident Senior Fellow Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler and Syed Ali Zia Jaffery, Deputy Director of the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research at the University of Lahore, warn that today’s nuclear rivals may be losing sight of the fact that preventing nuclear catastrophe hinges on cooperation rather than brinkmanship. India and Pakistan both claim success in their May 2025 crisis, risking a higher baseline of escalation, while Russia and NATO may be misjudging their ability to control escalation.

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Escalation and Restraint: Revisiting the May 2025 Conflict

In the latest series of articles reflecting on the anniversary of the May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, Shaza Arif explores how the crisis highlights the dangerous stability-instability paradox in South Asia, where nuclear deterrence prevents full scale war but simultaneously enables recurring limited conventional clashes, escalating the risks of miscalculation, arms races, and uncontrolled escalation under the nuclear shadow.

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