ISAS Working Papers

The 2013 s ession of the United Nations General Assembly has commenced in New York, as per the usual schedule in New York. On the first day of the General Debate all eyes were focused on the Presidents of the United States and Iran, and the softening of postures by b oth sides on the nuclear disp ute, the West's suspicion that Iran is aiming at nuclear weapon acquisition which President Hassan Rohani has denied. Still, as the session develops the debate will gain traction. For any breakthrough in terms of global non - proliferation, the existing regime will need tweaking. That would involve Pakistan and India, two countries in South Asia with fast growi ng nuclear arsenals, who are looking for appropriate seats at the global negotiating table - as 'recogni s ed nuclear powers ' , which are being denied them.