Pakistan's Nuclear Policy - Khan, Zafar
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In May 1998, in reaction to India's nuclear weapon tests, Pakistan tested six nuclear weapons. Following this, the country opted for a policy of minimum deterrence, and within a year, Pakistan had altered its policy stance by adding the modifier of minimum 'credible' deterrence. This book looks at how this shift impacted on Pakistan's nuclear policy direction, how and if Pakistan has become one of the fastest growing nuclear weapon states in the world, and whether the concept of 'minimum' has lost its significance. It highlights the policy towards arms control and disarmament, and discusses…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
In May 1998, in reaction to India's nuclear weapon tests, Pakistan tested six nuclear weapons. Following this, the country opted for a policy of minimum deterrence, and within a year, Pakistan had altered its policy stance by adding the modifier of minimum 'credible' deterrence. This book looks at how this shift impacted on Pakistan's nuclear policy direction, how and if Pakistan has become one of the fastest growing nuclear weapon states in the world, and whether the concept of 'minimum' has lost its significance. It highlights the policy towards arms control and disarmament, and discusses whether these individual policy orientations are consistent with the minimum deterrence.
Autorenporträt
Zafar Khan specializes in Strategic and Nuclear Studies in the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Hull, UK. He previously lectured at the Department of International Relations University of Balochistan, Pakistan. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor Department of Strategic Studies, National Defense University Islamabad. His works have appeared in various academic journals such as Contemporary Security Policy, Australian Journal of International Affairs, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, Defense and Security Analysis, Defense Studies, Comparative Strategy, IPRI Journal, Strategic Analysis, and Balochistan Review.