Nuclear Pakistan: Strategic Dimensions

Neuausgabe 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-906315-4
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 221 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Pakistan's Nuclear Posturing is a critical study of nuclear and deterrence-related security dilemma of Pakistan vis-à-vis India. It recapitulates the different facets of its strategic dimensions in view of the growing conventional and strategic asymmetry. It critically examines some key issues like: NPT; nuclear command & control; BMD system; Pakistan's nuclear posture of credible minimum deterrence; Kashmir conflict; Pakistan's approach to biological weapons
non-proliferation regime; and the role of tactical nuclear weapons in future offensive-deterrence planning - from a Pakistani prism.

In the twenty-first century, Pakistan faces multiple threats - military-cum-non-military in parallel with its weak economic, diplomatic and regional clout vis-à-vis India. This situation was further aggravated as a consequence to the negative effects of the Indo-United States Nuclear Agreement and the Strategic Partnership on Pakistan. Consequently, Pakistan's policy of strategic posturing has manifestly shifted toward comparative risk taking with intent to strengthen its deterrence
against its adversary - India. Moreover, in order to make its deterrence more vibrant and effective, Pakistan had initiated a sophisticated strategic measures in the realm of restructuring and reinforcement of its command and control and export control regimes and, in addition, calibrated it's nuclear
posturing on more ambiguous pedestal. In this backdrop, the book endeavours to unravel a whole gamut of issues that are by default linked with this policy.

Zielgruppe

Policymakers, journalists, researchers, and enlightened general public.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khan, Zulfqar

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Ausrüstung & Waffen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Tactical Nuclear Weapons & Pakistan's Option of Offensive-Deterrence
Zulfqar Khan
3. Pakistan's Posture of Credible Minimum Deterrence: Current Challenges & Future Efficacy
Zafar Iqbal Cheema
4. India's BMD System Development & Pakistan's Countermeasures: Catalyst for Deterrence Instability in South Asia
Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
5. Kashmir Conflict, International Community & Deterrence Stability in South Asia
Shaheen Akhtar
6. The Evolution of Pakistan's Approach to Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation Regime
James Revill & Malcolm Dando
7. Strategic Dimensions of Pakistan's Nuclear Programme and Its Command & Control System
A. Z. Hilali
8. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2010: Emerging Trends & Policy Options for Pakistan
Muhammad Khurshid Khan
Contributors
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Khan, Zulfqar
Dr Zulfqar Khan is a Senior Analyst, Pakistan Ministry of Defence; Visiting Fellow Islamabad Policy Research Institute; former Visiting Faculty of Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad; and presently Visiting Faculty of the National Defence University, Islamabad. He has over twenty-five years experience in the field of research and analysis in different institutions, universities in the field of nuclear, defence, security, and conflict and diplomatic affairs.