Beschreibung:
Pakistan is a vitally important country in the contemporary global political system. It is a de facto nuclear state, and a pivotal country in the War on Terror. This book provides a comprehensive study of a nuclear-armed Pakistan, investigating the implications of its emergence as a nuclear weapons state.
1. Introduction 2. Pakistan's Nuclearisation Process: Proliferation Lessons and the rise of the second nuclear age 3. Pakistan's Emerging Nuclear Posture and Doctrinal Contemplation 4. Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrent: Force Level and Missile Capabilities 5. Command and Control System 6. Pakistan and the Global Non-proliferation Regime 7. Proliferation Control Challenges, Nuclear Terrorism, and Pakistan 8. Conclusion