David Versus Goliath? Pakistan'sNuclear Doctrine: Motivations, Principles and Future

Zeb, Rizwan

doi:10.1080/14751790601104316

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“…in Pakistan's defense strategy, as its conventional capabilities have deteriorated relative to those of India. 89 According to a number of South Asia experts, Pakistan also looks on its nuclear weapons as a means of escalation control during limited wars or crises. 90 A key objective of Pakistan's nuclear program is to deter India from retaliating in the event of another major terrorist attack traced back to Pakistan.…”

Section: Nuclear Strategy and Doctrinementioning

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Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts: Lessons from North Korea and Pakistan

Meyerle¹,

Gause²,

Ostovar³

2014

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Nuclear weapons may create greater space for smaller powers to engage in coercive attacks and even limited military operations at lower levels of escalation. This study explores this phenomenon through examination of two case studies: North Korea and Pakistan. The paper addresses key trends and current thinking on nuclear deterrence, reviews recent research on nuclear weapons and coercion, develops testable hypotheses based on this literature, and explores these questions through analysis of North Korean and Pakistani nuclear capabilities, strategy, and doctrine, as well as instances of coercive escalation by both countries. The paper concludes by identifying common themes across the two cases and drawing implications for U.S. policy and military strategy. 15. SUBJECT TERMS 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT Same as Report (SAR) 18. NUMBER OF PAGES 82 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON

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Section: Nuclear Strategy and Doctrinementioning

confidence: 99%

Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts: Lessons from North Korea and Pakistan

Meyerle¹,

Gause²,

Ostovar³

2014

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“…83 In February 2000 Pakistan established the National Command Authority (NCA) to formulate nuclear policy and exercise control 'over the employment and development of all strategic nuclear forces and strategic organizations'. 84 Though this system offi cially includes political leadership, the Pakistani military may well make the fi nal decisions regarding nuclear use. 85 Pakistan has reportedly adopted measures to avoid unauthorized or accidental use of its nuclear weapons.…”

Section: Current Developments In Command and Controlmentioning

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Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program and Implications for US National Security

Tkacik¹

2010

International Relations

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This article analyzes Pakistan's nuclear weapons program and the characteristics of the environment in which the program is nested. These characteristics include Pakistan's history of internal and external instability; nuclear saber rattling during crises; support for Islamic terrorism in order to advance state goals; indigenous production of many elements of its nuclear forces; possession of delivery and command and control systems with destabilizing characteristics; and finally, nuclear doctrine that appears to advocate first use of nuclear weapons. The article argues that the characteristics of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program generate threats to US national security interests. The article examines six interrelated and synergistic challenges for US national security: first, Pakistan is engaged in an arms race in Southwest Asia that has negative implications for Pakistan's stability; second, the threat of nuclear proliferation from Pakistan continues; third, Pakistan's arsenal characteristics make accidental and/or unauthorized nuclear war more likely; fourth, there is an ongoing possibility of war with India; fifth, Islamist influence is spreading through key sectors of Pakistani society; and finally, there is an increasing danger of state failure in Pakistan.

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The Consequences of South Asia’s Nuclear Revolution

Basrur¹

2014

South Asia in Transition

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David Versus Goliath? Pakistan'sNuclear Doctrine: Motivations, Principles and Future

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts: Lessons from North Korea and Pakistan

Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts: Lessons from North Korea and Pakistan

Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program and Implications for US National Security

The Consequences of South Asia’s Nuclear Revolution

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