
It is no secret that many of New Delhi’s friends in the developing world are not entirely happy with the US recognition of India’s nuclear exceptionalism. They too need to be mollified.
The stage, then, is all set for a titanic international contest between India’s nuclear friends and critics. With so little time left, the action is bound to be swift and exhilarating. As Manmohan Singh embarks upon one of India’s most consequential diplomatic campaigns, it is time to fasten our seat-belts.
The writer is a professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singaporeiscrmohan@ntu.edu.sg