
India’s Inadvertent Missile Launch Underscores the Risk of Accidental Nuclear Warfare
Complex weapon systems are inherently prone to accidents, and this latest launch is one of a long history of military accidents in India
M.V. Ramana is professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, and author of The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India.
Complex weapon systems are inherently prone to accidents, and this latest launch is one of a long history of military accidents in India
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