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India’s Chequered Relationship with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Examining Cross-Linked Concerns over Nuclear Disarmament and National Security

Sameer PatilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1975-0456View further author information
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Ankit KumarORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-8548-0199View further author information
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Pages 267-279 | Received 18 Jan 2024, Accepted 06 Apr 2024, Published online: 15 Apr 2024

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Interviews conducted

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  • Shah, Prakash. 2020. Phone interview, 5 December 2020.

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