Learning to Live with the Bomb: Pakistan: 1998-2016
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199404569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Learning to live with the bomb Whenever there’s a scientific or technological invention, the people learn – later – to incorporate it within their social lives. While cars, computers, television, airplanes etc. were developed first; the social and legal frameworks were developed later to regulat
With great clarity and balance, the author clearly highlights the discernible aspects of Pakistan's learning experience and establishes beyond doubt that Pakistan has learnt from crises events and has evolved into a responsible nuclear weapons state with effective command, control, and custodial arrangements in place.. This work highlights the elements that went into the formulation of Pakistan's nuclear policy.The book's great significance lies in the fact that it tackles the little known subject of nuclear learning most comprehensively in all its dimensions. This book is a history of the evolution of Pakistan's nuclear weapons management system, including its nuclear doctrine and the measures in place to secure and safeguard them
About the AuthorNaeem Salik, Senior Fellow, Center for International Strategic Studies, IslamabadBrigadier (Retd) Naeem Ahmad Salik is a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad. He holds a PhD from University of Western Australia; a Masters in History from Punjab University; a B.Sc. He has been a visiting scholar at School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; the Brookings Institution; Stanford University; and the Stimson Center. Honours in War Studies from Balochistan University; and an M.Sc. Salik helped establish Pakistan's Nuclear Command and Control after the May 1998 nuclear tests and served as Director Arms Control and Disarmament Agency at the Strategic Plans Division.. He has taught at National Defence University and Quaid-i-Azam University. in International Politic
Naeem Salik, Senior Fellow, Center for International Strategic Studies, IslamabadBrigadier (Retd) Naeem Ahmad Salik is a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad. in International Politics & Strategic Studies from Aberystwyth University, UK. He has taught at National Defence University and Quaid-i-Azam University. Sa