Nuclear Pakistan : strategic dimensions / edited by Zulfqar Khan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Khan, Zulfqar.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons--Pakistan.

Nuclear weapons.

Pakistan.

Nuclear weapons--India.

India.

Pakistan--Foreign relations--India.

International relations.

India--Foreign relations--Pakistan.

Physical Description:

xx, 275 p .; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Karachi : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Summary:

This book is a critical study of the 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 and control; the BMD system; Pakistan's nuclear posture of credible minimum deterrence; the 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 perspective.

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 of the negative effects on Pakistan of the Indo-US nuclear agreement and their strategic partnership. Consequently, Pakistan's policy of strategic posturing has manifestly shifted toward comparative risk taking with intent to strengthen its deterrence against India. Moreover, in order to make its deterrence more vibrant and effective, Pakistan had initiated sophisticated strategic measures in the realm of restructuring and reinforcement of its command and control and export control regimes. In addition, it calibrated its nuclear posturing on a more ambiguous pedestal. In this backdrop, the book endeavours to unravel a whole gamut of issues that are by default linked with this policy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Tactical Nuclear Weapons and Pakistan's Option of Offensive-Deterrence / Zulfqar Khan Khan, Zulfqar 1

2 Pakistan's Posture of Minimum Credible Deterrence: Current Challenges and Future Efficacy / Zafar Iqbal Cheema Cheema, Zafar Iqbal 43

3 India's Ballistic Missile Defence System Development and Pakistan's Countermeasures: Catalyst for Deterrence Instability in South Asia / Zafar Nawaz Jaspal Jaspal, Zafar Nawaz 85

4 Kashmir Conflict, International Community, and Deterrence Stability in South Asia / Shaheen Akhtar Akhtar, Shaheen 120

5 The Evolution of Pakistan's Approach to Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation Regime / James Revill Revill, James, Malcolm Dando Dando, Malcolm 157

6 Strategic Dimensions of Pakistan's Nuclear Programme and its Command and Control System / A.Z. Hilali Hilali, A.Z. 189

7 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2010: Emerging Trends and Policy Options for Pakistan / Muhammad Khurshid Khan Khan, Muhammad Khurshid 225.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199063154

019906315X

OCLC:

768607738