Atomic Pakistan: Building a Nuclear Arsenal in a Disarming World?
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program has been the subject of much controversy. On the heels of President Obama's nuclear Security Summit, USIP hosted a panel discussion on Pakistan's stance towards nuclear armament and disarmament.
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program has been the subject of much controversy. On the heels of President Obama's Nuclear Security Summit, USIP hosted a panel discussion on Pakistan's stance towards nuclear armament and disarmament. Panelists examined Pakistan's position on the 'Global Zero' initiative, a proposed U.S.-Pakistan nuclear deal, and the likely future trajectory of the country's nuclear program, and the safety and security challenges associated with it.
Speakers
- Pervez Hoodbhoy
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan - Naeem Salik
National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan - Stephen Cohen
Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. - J Alexander Thier
Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, U.S. Institute of Peace