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	In the News August 29, 2019 India–Pakistan nuclear escalation: where could it lead? Priyanka PullaNature Vipin Narang quoted: For example, if India firms up the change in its no first use policy, Pakistan might take this as a signal that India could pre-emptively strike at Pakistani nuclear installations, says Narang. And that might, in turn, prompt Pakistan to use up all its nuclear weapons first. “And so, you get this destabilising dynamic where as soon as the crisis becomes nuclearized, there is an incentive for both sides to go first.”
	In the News August 28, 2019 A nuclear world with Vipin Narang Srinath RaghavanInterpreting India Srinath Raghavan sits down with Vipin Narang to discuss India's evolving nuclear strategy and the impact of nuclear weapons around the world.
	In the News August 25, 2019 Watch \| ‘No First Use’ in India’s Nuclear Doctrine Happymon JacobThe Wire Happymon Jacob speaks to Vipin Narang about the status of India’s 'No First Use' nuclear policy in the light of defence minister Rajnath Singh’s statement.
	In the News August 23, 2019 Relaunched: The new nuclear arms race with Russia Fox News Radio A mysterious explosion in Northern Russia is causing concern that the nation may be testing new nuclear weapons. Jim Walsh discusses whether the world should be worried and if this is the start of a new nuclear arms race in this Fox News podcast.
	Analysis + Opinion August 22, 2019 Why India wants to break its decades-old nuclear pledge Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangBBC News Christopher Clary and Vipin Narang examine the implications for peace and security in South Asia after India's defence minister suggested that the country may re-evaluate its "no first use of nuclear weapons" doctrine.
	In the News August 21, 2019 Disbelief, joy and resistance as Saudi women get first passports Vivian Nereim and Sarah Algethami Bloomberg Wilhelm Fellow Hala Al-Dosari quoted: Women who go against their families could potentially face legal charges from their guardians, something the government still needs to clarify.
	In the News August 20, 2019 Japanese report to say North Korea has miniaturized nuclear warheads Reporting by Chris Gallagher and Linda Sieg in Tokyo, and Josh Smith in Seoul. Writing by Malcolm Foster; Editing by Simon Cameron-MooreReuters Vipin Narang quoted: North Korea’s ability to build nuclear warheads small enough to fit on its ballistic missiles has been widely accepted for several years, but the Japanese report highlights the lack of progress on denuclearisation talks aimed at curtailing the program. “It is Japan that is most threatened, and probably the primary target of such a capability,” he said. “So openly acknowledging it underscores Tokyo’s acute fears that North Korea’s nuclear program continues to grow unabated with no foreseeable plan to slow its growth, let alone eliminate them.”
	Analysis + Opinion August 18, 2019 ‘No first use’ nuke policy isn’t dead, but losing sanctity Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangHindustan Times A policy of no first use is, in fact, a promise not to do something in the future: not to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict.
	In the News August 16, 2019 India says committed to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons for now Sanjeev MiglaniReuters Vipin Narang quoted: Vipin Narang, a nuclear affairs expert at MIT in the United States, said that Singh’s comments were a sign the policy on ‘no first use’ could change in the future. “Make no mistake: this is by far the highest official statement—from the Raksha Mantri’s (Defence Minister) mouth directly—that India may not be forever bound by No First Use.”
	In the News August 15, 2019 Fast, low and hard to stop: North Korea’s missile tests crank up the threat level Simon Denyer The Washington Post Vipin Narang quoted: “The three missiles have several things in common: They are solid fuel, they are mobile, they are fast, they fly low, and at least the KN-23 can maneuver in-flight, which is very impressive. Any one of the missiles would pose a challenge to regional and [South Korean] missile defenses given these characteristics. Together, they pose a nightmare.”