Book Review; India’s Evolving Deterrent Force Posturing in South Asia; Temptation for Pre-Emptive Strikes, Power Projection, and Escalation Dominance (By Zulfqar Khan & Zafar Khan).

Abstract

This book examines India's progress in its deterrence force posture that makes up its grand nuclear
strategy in South Asia and the challenges it poses to its Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
(ISR). It discusses impediments to India’s Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence
(C3I) and transcends existing literature by providing a detailed conceptual framework on India
revamping its deterrent force posture and how this affects its nuclear strategy. It also covers
implications for South Asian strategic stability, India's "surgical strikes" and counterforce targeting
strategies.