The Genesis of South Asian Nuclear Deterrence: Pakistan's Perspective

Author:   Naeem Salik
Publisher:   OUP Pakistan
ISBN:  

9780195477160


Pages:   337
Publication Date:   08 October 2009
Format:   Hardback
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The book aims to provide a comprehensive review of the evolution of the Indian and Pakistani nuclear programmes covering technological developments, political underpinnings and non-proliferation policies. It also covers post 1998 developments to include articulation of doctrines, establishment of command and control systems and operationalization of the nuclear capabilities as well as safety and security concerns surrounding Pakistan's nuclear assets.

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Author:   Naeem Salik
Publisher:   OUP Pakistan
Imprint:   OUP Pakistan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.50cm , Height: 25.00cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.554kg
ISBN:  

9780195477160


ISBN 10:   0195477162
Pages:   337
Publication Date:   08 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Foreword Prologue 1: Historical Background 2: Evolution of India's Nuclear Program 3: Pakistan's Nuclear Program 4: Indian and Pakistani Policies towards the Non-proliferation Regime 5: Nuclear Delivery Systems 6: Nuclear Doctrines and Command and Control 7: Deterrence Stability, Confidence Building Measures and Restraint Regime 8: The A.Q. Khan Affair 9: Nuclear Safety and Security 10: Epilogue Index

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<br> Naeem Salik has exhaustively discussed all aspects related to South Asian Nuclear Deterrence. His descriptions are detailed and his arguments convincing. The book provides a worthwhile insights into the issue. --South Asia<p><br>


Naeem Salik has exhaustively discussed all aspects related to South Asian Nuclear Deterrence. His descriptions are detailed and his arguments convincing. The book provides a worthwhile insights into the issue. --South Asia


Author Information

Brigadier (Retired) Naeem Ahmad Salik is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University at Washington, DC. Prior to joining SAIS he was a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution at Washington, DC from January 2006 to April 2007. He has also been a Visiting Fellow at the Henry L. Stimson Center at Washington, DC (1995) and Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University (2004). He holds an M.Sc. in International Politics and Strategic Studies from the University of Wales, UK, an M.A. in History from the Punjab University and a B.Sc. Honors in War Studies from the Balochistan University.

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