[Pearls Before Swine]

Never happen. India has nukes for two reasons: Pakistan AND China. Even if Pakistan were honorable and honest, and the Indians felt that it was stable over the long term (a big if with the strong Islamist sentiment), they would still feel they had to deter China.

[John123]

they would still feel they had to deter China.

Correctamundo! It is a little known fact that China occupies an area that is claimed by India. And, India occupies an area that is claimed by China.

[Polybius]

Never happen. India has nukes for two reasons: Pakistan AND China. Even if Pakistan were honorable and honest, and the Indians felt that it was stable over the long term (a big if with the strong Islamist sentiment), they would still feel they had to deter China.

It is in the national interests of the U.S. to stop and, if possible, roll back the proliferation of nuclear states beyond the traditional Big Five.

Promising India that it will have the full protection of the U.S. nuclear umbrella, as do other U.S. allies, in the event of a Chinese nuclear attack would address the concern of such a Chinese attack to a much greater extent than India's own deterrence ever could.

[IndianChief]

India has nukes for two reasons: Pakistan AND China

Imo, India has nukes for two reasons: China AND China. We didn't test to deter Pakistan, but to deter China.

[m1-lightning]

Maybe China could be talked into entering that agreement as well.(/sarcasm)

[arielb]

forget China. imagine if Musharaff goes (he can't be there forever) and is replaced by some crazy Islamist guy who is willing to use the nukes. This is the best chance for India to disarm a potentially nasty situation.

And we have to get involved too-a Pakistan headed by radicals could easily sell its nukes to terrorist groups like al qaeda

[new cruelty]

Perhaps India should offer to disarm only if China were to disarm, then China could offer to disarm only if etc., etc.