Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part B (2025)

India's strong nonproliferation record and the US's recognition of India as a major power led directly to the Indo-US nuclear agreement. Both countries severely criticized the agreement. The Bush Administration was criticized in the US for giving too much away and for making "an India exception" to the NPT. They also said that other nations may want to follow suit and negotiate similar deals for their friends and allies. The opposition parties in India discussed the impact on India's strategic arsenal, the strategic partnership with Washington, and the country's right to test. The agreement will likely have little impact on the non-proliferation regime, but it will have an impact on the Asian strategic framework since it will strengthen ties between the US and India.