Pakistan's nuclear weapons: (Record no. 29205)

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Personal name ZEB Rizwan
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Title Pakistan's nuclear weapons:
Remainder of title how safe is safe enough? Transparency versus opacity /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Rizwan Zeb
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2014
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Summary, etc. Due to expanding and increasing religious extremism and terrorism coupled with political instability in Pakistan, most western observers believe that Pakistan's nuclear weapons are not secure and could be taken over by terrorists. This would have adverse implications for the region and for global peace, especially for the security of USA and Europe. This article argues that this perception is based on a flawed understanding and knowledge of how Pakistan's command and control setup has evolved and operates. Pakistan's nuclear weapons are as safe as any other state's nuclear weapons. Pakistan has also been active in supporting and participating in global efforts to improve nuclear safety and security. Over the years, Pakistan has been quite open in sharing information regarding how it is improving its command and control system with western governments as well as scholars. This article argues that the steps Pakistan has taken to secure its nuclear weapons are adequate and that Pakistan would continue to further strengthen these measures; however it is the expanding religious extremism, terrorism and anti-Americanism in the country which make the international perception of Pakistan extremely negative.
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Bulletin Heading PAKISTAN
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Topical term or geographic name entry element NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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Topical term or geographic name entry element PAKISTAN
General subdivision SECURITY
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Main entry heading Defense & Security Analysis:
Related parts Vol.30 No.3 2014, pp.230-244 (94)
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Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2014.925640 ">http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2014.925640 </a>
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