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Home page  About CSIS Programs International Security Program Nuclear Risk Reduction Centres in South Asia
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Nuclear Risk Reduction Centres in South Asia
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A track two working group consisting of Indian, Pakistani, and U.S. experts conducted a study from December 2003 to May 2004 of the value of nuclear risk reduction centres (NRRCs) in India and Pakistan. The main function of the NRRCs would be to exchange information on events that might otherwise be misperceived or misinterpreted and result in heightened tensions or armed conflict that could escalate to the nuclear level. Drawing as appropriate on the experience of NRRCs in Washington and Moscow, the study examined key issues that need to be considered in establishing and implementing NRRCs in South Asia's unique security environment. The Working Group concluded that NRRCs could usefully compliment existing bilateral communications mechanisms and contribute to reducing the risks of unintended nuclear conflict between the two countries. The findings and recommendations of the Working Group are contained in the consensus report Nuclear Risk Reduction Centres in South Asia. The report has been transmitted to the governments of India and Pakistan for their consideration.
Products/Publications: "Nuclear Risk Reduction Centres in South Asia," Working Group Report, Center for Strategic & International Studies, May 2004.
Robert Einhorn, Senior Adviser |
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