Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis
This research paper critically examines the intricate relationship between nuclear deterrence and the non-proliferation regime, focusing on India and Pakistan as a case study. It analyzes the role of the non-proliferation regime in preventing nuclear weapons proliferation and evaluates the motivations for states to acquire such arms. The paper also explores the concept of nuclear deterrence as a strategy for preventing aggression, discussing its effectiveness and limitations in maintaining global security. It delves into how possessing nuclear weapons can impact non-proliferation efforts, both strengthening and weakening them.Through the India-Pakistan case study, the research assesses the dynamics of nuclear deterrence in their bilateral relations and its influence on regional stability. The study evaluates the non-proliferation regime's effectiveness in managing their nuclear capabilities and minimizing conflict risk. These insights are valuable for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners working toward nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and global peace.
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Nuclear Deterrence, Non-proliferation Regime, Nuclear Proliferation, India, Pakistan, Regional Stability
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(1) Muhammad Qasim Khan
Executive Director Programs, Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
(2) Amna Munawar Khan
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i- Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
(3) Basharat Hussain
Research Fellow, Global Policy & Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Khan, M. Q., Khan, A. M., & Hussain, B. (2023). Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII(I), 73-80. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).07
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CHICAGO : Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Amna Munawar Khan, and Basharat Hussain. 2023. "Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (I): 73-80 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).07
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HARVARD : KHAN, M. Q., KHAN, A. M. & HUSSAIN, B. 2023. Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII, 73-80.
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MHRA : Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Amna Munawar Khan, and Basharat Hussain. 2023. "Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII: 73-80
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MLA : Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Amna Munawar Khan, and Basharat Hussain. "Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII.I (2023): 73-80 Print.
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OXFORD : Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Khan, Amna Munawar, and Hussain, Basharat (2023), "Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (I), 73-80
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TURABIAN : Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Amna Munawar Khan, and Basharat Hussain. "Nuclear Deterrence and Non-proliferation Regime: A Critical Analysis." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VIII, no. I (2023): 73-80. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).07