India’s Perceptions of China’s Nuclear Advancement

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D., explores how India is cautiously observing Beijing’s nuclear intentions while calculating the potential risks to regional security in her new USIP special report, “Assessing India’s Perceptions of China’s Nuclear Expansion.” On March 4, USIP hosted a virtual conversation with Rajagopalan that looked at India’s perceptions of China’s nuclear expansion, the advancements that may be most consequential for regional security, and the potential consequences of China's nuclear build-up on the U.S.-India bilateral relationship.

Speakers

Sameer Lalwani, Ph.D.
Senior Expert, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

Robert Peters, Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense, The Heritage Foundation

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D.
Resident Senior Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Daniel Markey, Ph.D., moderator
Senior Advisor, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/indias-perceptions-chinas-nuclear-advancement