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Nuclear Security and Diplomacy in South Asia: Future Prospects for the Nuclear Pakistan

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  • Asghar Khan

    (Lecturer, Department of Regional Studies, Department of Regional Studies,)

  • Amjad Ali Dadda

    (Independent Research Scholar,Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Syed Ali Shah

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

Abstract

This paper rationalizes the major pressures on Pakistani nuclear program in a regional perspective and explores the sufficiency of various solutions that Pakistan can adopt to cope with them. The paper argues that though Pakistan reluctantly entered the nuclear race compelled by India, the club of early nuclear powers does not recognize this compulsion. The pressures on Pakistan are multifarious: sanctions on acquisition of arms, aid, and engaging in economic activities and overt/covert diplomacy (ranging from persuasion to intimidation and isolation). The paper finds that for Pakistan, besides nuclear arms, the main issues are her statehood, security, and development. The paper recommends that future demographic developments and finding a solution to the economic woes would help Pakistan in making its nuclear programme safe. The change in global perception about Pakistan’s economic and security needs would help in achieving this aim.

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  • Asghar Khan & Amjad Ali Dadda & Syed Ali Shah, 2018. "Nuclear Security and Diplomacy in South Asia: Future Prospects for the Nuclear Pakistan," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 3(1), pages 182-196, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:3:y:2018:i:1:p:182-196
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2018(III-I).13
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    1. Christophe Jaffrelot, 2016. "Pakistan at the crossroads," Post-Print hal-01356788, HAL.
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    Keywords

    Nuclear Security; Diplomacy; Strategic; Pakistan; South Asia;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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