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Sep 11, 2023 · The Nuclear Notebook column has been published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1987. This issue’s column examines Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, which we estimate to currently include approximately 170 warheads and which could realistically grow to around 200 by 2025 at the current growth rate.
Sep 7, 2021 · Pakistan’s nuclear posture – and particularly its pursuit of tactical nuclear weapons – has created considerable concern in other countries, including the United States, which fears that it increases the risk of escalation and lowers the threshold for nuclear use in a military conflict with India.
- Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda
- 2021
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Sep 10, 2023 · Analysis of commercial satellite images of construction at Pakistani army garrisons and air force bases shows what appear to be newer launchers and facilities that might be related to Pakistan's nuclear forces. We estimate that Pakistan now has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 170 warheads (See. Table 1. ).
Sep 28, 2021 · Ever since May 1998, when Pakistan first began testing nuclear weapons, claiming its national security demanded it, American presidents have been haunted by the fear that Pakistan’s...
Jun 19, 2023 · Analysis. Did Pakistan Just Overhaul Its Nuclear Doctrine? A comment from a senior figure about “zero-range” weapons could signal a dramatic—and dangerous—shift in Islamabad’s nuclear...
- Sitara Noor
Nov 5, 2019 · In the mid-1970s Pakistan embarked upon the uranium enrichment route to acquire a nuclear weapons capability. 1 Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in May 1998, shortly after India ‘s nuclear tests, declaring itself a nuclear weapon state. 2 Pakistan currently possesses a growing nuclear arsenal, and remains outside both the Treaty on the Non-Proli...
Feb 27, 2023 · In assessing Pakistan’s nuclear security regime, this paper considers four scenarios, namely the security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, the risk of the unauthorised removal of nuclear material “with the intent to construct a nuclear explosive device,” the risk of unauthorised access to material “which could lead to subsequent ...
