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Challenges and Importance of Nucl Sabat

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Far East, grade: -, Quaid I Azam University (Department of Defense and Strategic Studies), course: Seminar on Cureent Issues, language: English, comment: The author is currently pursuing his Masters of Philosophy in Pakistan studies at National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid I Azam University Islamabad. Besides he holds an MSc Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies. He has also worked for Islamabad Policy Research Institute. , abstract: The researcher has tried to look into the issue of the Security of Pakistan's Nuclear Assets objectively. The day Pakistan has become the nuclear power; it has been under stressful situation. It has to face different threats, from inside as well as from outside. Pakistan, being the sole Muslim nuclear power, has perturbed the sleep of many foreign forces. She is the target of different open and concealed intrigues which are weakening her stance on nuclear issue. Pakistan possesses a full range of activities relating to nuclear weapons. It is capable to produce heavy water, enrich uranium and plutonium and manufacture nuclear weapons. It has also a full developed missile program. No doubt they are great assets and contribute much to buttress the defence of Pakistan. But at the same time, she is in the hot water for committing the dauntless deed of having a nuclear arsenal. However, some un-thoughtful acts of nuclear proliferation and rise of militancy have raised many concerns about the security of Pakistan's nuclear asset. Unfortunately, the northern areas of Pakistan are the bedrock of Al-Qaeda's militants. These militants claim of having nuclear material. All these factors are seen as great threat for world peace. Post 9/11 scenario has created an upheaval in our social, cultural, political and economic set-up. The clue of any terror event that takes place anywhere in the world is traced back in Pakistan. Therefore, the world power