Open AccessPakistan Strives to be Nuclear Power: Changed Security Environment in South Asia
Author(s) -
Razia Musarrat
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of public administration and governance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2161-7104
DOI - 10.5296/jpag.v3i4.7843
Subject(s) - deterrence theory , south asia , deterrence (psychology) , population , aggression , nuclear weapon , development economics , international trade , geography , political science , economy , business , economics , ancient history , history , sociology , law , psychology , demography , psychiatry
Pakistan and India have remained arch rivals since their inception in 1947 fought three major wars with issue of Kashmir as their main bone of contention. Due to its size and population India always had an edge on Pakistan. Pakistan only measure for its territorial integrity was to have a strong deterrence which it achieved in the form of its nuclear weapons. India left Pakistan with no choice. Analytical technique is used while conducting this research for proving that nuclear deterrence was the only way for putting a leash on Indian aggression and constant threat. * Updated and revised