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STRATEGIC UNCERTAINTY IN INDIAS NUCLEAR DOCTRINE COLLUSIVE THREAT IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

06 Pages : 57-68

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).06      10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).06      Published : Jun 2020

Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan

    Technological advancement in the realm of nuclear weapons has emerged as one of the most salient security issues in the context of two South Asian states, India and Pakistan. Newly emerging India-Pakistan animosities, historical and ongoing power progression of New Delhi distresses Pakistan's security framework. India's endurance of military modernization and stronghold of political leadership under Modi in order to seek power status is shaping distrust for Pakistan as both states assume each other as rival neighbours who raise serious concerns. The nuclear arms race and uncertainties in India's nuclear doctrine has triggered Pakistan's assessment of their security paradigm that has added fire to the already existing security dilemma. Thus, demands and acquires the dire need to discuss loopholes which the article explores about India's intentions regarding Pakistan as well as to certain level with China, Nuclearization implications for Pakistan and how Pakistan should overcome it for its deterrence.

    India-Pakistan, Nuclear-Armed States, Strategic Partnerships, Regional Environment
    (1) Muhammad Umer Hayat
    Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Alina Zaid
    MS Scholar, Department of International Relations, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Farrukh Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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    APA : Hayat, M. U., Zaid, A., & Shahzad, F. (2020). Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan. Global Political Review, V(II), 57-68. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).06
    CHICAGO : Hayat, Muhammad Umer, Alina Zaid, and Farrukh Shahzad. 2020. "Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan." Global Political Review, V (II): 57-68 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).06
    HARVARD : HAYAT, M. U., ZAID, A. & SHAHZAD, F. 2020. Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan. Global Political Review, V, 57-68.
    MHRA : Hayat, Muhammad Umer, Alina Zaid, and Farrukh Shahzad. 2020. "Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan." Global Political Review, V: 57-68
    MLA : Hayat, Muhammad Umer, Alina Zaid, and Farrukh Shahzad. "Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan." Global Political Review, V.II (2020): 57-68 Print.
    OXFORD : Hayat, Muhammad Umer, Zaid, Alina, and Shahzad, Farrukh (2020), "Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan", Global Political Review, V (II), 57-68
    TURABIAN : Hayat, Muhammad Umer, Alina Zaid, and Farrukh Shahzad. "Strategic Uncertainty in Indias Nuclear Doctrine: Collusive Threat, Implications for Pakistan." Global Political Review V, no. II (2020): 57-68. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).06