No. 187: A Nuclear Deal for Pakistan?

Author(s): Jonas Schneider
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist
Series Editor(s): Christian Nünlist, Matthias Bieri
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 187
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Place: Zurich

Pakistan wants to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in order to enhance its global status. For the first time, the US has now signaled support for this goal – but only if Pakistan in return agrees to limit its nuclear weapons program. No agreement is in sight. However, Pakistan’s intention to respect the rules of global nuclear commerce should be seen as a positive step.

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Nuclear Warheads held by Pakistan and India

Defense Expenditures of India and Pakistan, 2000 to 2014