Abstract
Nuclearization of South Asia always remains the most imperative concern for the
international community particularly when In May 1998, India and Pakistan tested their
nuclear devices which plunged South Asia into a relentless nuclear arms race. Since
then, the nuclearization of South Asia has been a reality but the region is as insecure as it
was before. Historically, Pakistan’s nuclear program has been a subject of contention
with the Western world. Pakistan has worked hard and successfully to build diverse
nuclear capabilities. It will preserve these capabilities for the predictable future as a
necessary deterrent against perceived existential threats from India. The objective of this
study is to provide historical background of the initiatives undertaken by Pakistan
towards the development of its nuclear program and highlight the major challenges and
hurdles that stood in the way of achieving this goal. Paper conclude that under the
present turbulent regional and international environment, Pakistan should carefully
weigh its options to become an internationally acceptable normal nuclear state without
compromising its genuine security concerns. It is hoped that the finding of this qualitative
work would not only facilitate scholars and experts of international relations, but also be
a massive contribution for the students in this field.
Muhammad Ali, Suwaibah Qadri, Rizwana Jabeen. (2018) THE ROAD TO CHAGHI: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON PAKISTAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 57, Issue 2.
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