Pakistan "Evidently is Increasing its Capabilities" of Nuclear Deterrence in Case of Indian Response to Terror Attacks
03 June 2011
Pakistan's test launch last month of a new short-range ballistic missile, when added to its quickly growing arsenal of lower-power nuclear weapons, indicates the South Asian country is seriously readying to use its nuclear deterrent should war break out again with India, the Times of India reported on Sunday. Federation of American Scientists Nuclear Information Project Director Hans Kristensen said the nuclear-capable Hatf 9 missile appears to be...
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06 April 2011
"Pakistan’s ambassador to China used a recent celebration of his country’s Republic Day to give a rhetoric-filled talk about Beijing-Islamabad relations. If March 23, 1940, was the day the Muslim League decided to establish Pakistan, then the anniversary would be a time to declare that relations with China will define the way forward. 'We shall take our bilateral relations to new heights,' Masood Khan proclaimed. [...] Pakistan has been...
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China Committed to Pakistan's Nuclear Plant Expansion
24 March 2011
"China is committed to controversial plans to expand a Pakistan nuclear power plant using 1970s technology, experts say, even after Japan's crisis triggered global alarm about atomic safety. [...] But neither Beijing nor Islamabad is likely to cut short their nuclear embrace. China's nuclear ties with long-standing partner Pakistan have triggered unease in Washington, Delhi and other capitals worried about Pakistan's history of spreading nuclear...
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Pakistan and the FMCT: Analysis
07 March 2011
"In its first meeting of the year, the Conference on Disarmament (CD) again fell prey to Pakistan’s opposition to the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT). The resolution on the ‘Programme of Work’ for the commencement of negotiations could not be agreed since the 64-member CD works on consensus. Pakistan’s principal opposition is on the issue of stocks of fissile material, which the treaty in its present form does not...
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Pakistan's Nuclear Bayonet: Herald Exclusive Analysis
16 February 2011
EXCERPT: "In an enthusiastic moment, Napoleon is said to have remarked: 'Bayonets are wonderful! One can do anything with them except sit on them!' Pakistan’s political and military establishment glows with similar enthusiasm about its nuclear weapons. Following the 1998 nuclear tests, it saw 'The Bomb' as a panacea for solving Pakistan’s multiple problems. It became axiomatic that, in addition to providing total security, 'The Bomb' would...
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India, Pakistan Agree to Resume Peace Talks
10 February 2011
, The Washington Post, 10 February 2011
EXCERPT: "India and Pakistan have agreed to resume formal peace talks that were broken off after the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The decision could lessen tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals and will be welcomed by the Obama administration. The United States has been pressing the Indian government to resume the dialogue with Pakistan, partly...
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The Future of Pakistan: Report
08 February 2011
The Future of Pakistan, The Brookings Institution, 1 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Pakistan's future is important to its neighbors and to states near and far for at least six reasons. It is a nuclear weapons state with a very bad record of proliferation. Pakistan has, as a matter of state policy, actively supported jihadist and militants in its neighbors and has either turned a blind eye or professed incapacity when it comes to opposing militants...
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Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal at More than 100: NGO Analysts
31 January 2011
, The Washington Post, 31 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Pakistan's nuclear arsenal now totals more than 100 deployed weapons, a doubling of its stockpile over the past several years in one of the world's most unstable regions, according to estimates by nongovernment analysts. The Pakistanis have significantly accelerated production of uranium and plutonium for bombs...
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Pakistan's Arms Race with India
28 January 2011
Analysis: Why Pakistan Wants to Expand Its Nuclear Arsenal, The Telegraph, 28 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Although the numbers of weapons held by either country are small in comparison, the result of the nuclear competition between the two countries is reminiscent of the Cold War arms race between the US and USSR. In India's case, the perceived threat is China. For Pakistan, the presumed enemy is India. Paranoia is driving the acceleration of...
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Pakistan Warns against International Support for India's Nuclear Program
26 January 2011
, AFP, 25 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Pakistan warned on Tuesday that growing international support for rival India's nuclear programme would force Islamabad to bolster its deterrence and destabilise the region. In the opening session of the 2011 Conference on Disarmament, Pakistan's ambassador Zamir Akram sharply criticised reported moves to bring its neighbour into the Nuclear Suppliers...
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