BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

POKHRAN II: RESPONSE OF US, RUSSIA, CHINA AND PAKISTAN

Author: Snehalata Panda

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/ BIISSj1999v20n1a2

ABSTRACT

The nuclear explosion by India on May 11 and 13 has spurred an array of debate in both domestic sphere and international arena concerning the rationale of such explosion. The concurrent reaction of Pakistan with six detonations on the other hand. has been accepted with less depreciation by the international community. Nevenheless. after the detonation, India is. now facing economic sanctions imposed by the international community, specially by the two of its largest economic partners. the United States and Japan. The withdrawal of economic commitments. both by these two countries and other European countries and financial institutions is likely to disrupt Indian economic advancement. However. the denial of technology specially hi-tech computers, has mismatched the Indian leadership's strategic calculations regarding the possible entrance in the nuclear club and as the permanent member of the UN Security Council. This paper attempts to examine the diverse reactions Of the United States. Russia. China and Pakistan on the issue of India's nuclearisation. It also tries to appraise the strategic calculations of these Slates in this regard and the possible options left to India to manoeuvre the international environment.