Are Pakistan's Nukes Safe?

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Are Pakistan's Nukes Safe?​

The recent comments by US President Joe Biden set off a short-lived firestorm in Pakistan, while also bringing front and center Pakistan's nuclear program and the safety of its weapons.

In this episode, Uzair talks to Dr. Christopher Clary about Pakistan's nuclear weapons and their safety, discussing what the risks are and how Pakistan has invested in securing its nuclear weapons.

Dr. Christopher Clary is an Assistant Professor of Political Science University at Albany. His research focuses on the sources of cooperation in interstate rivalries, the causes and consequences of nuclear proliferation, U.S. defense policy, and the politics of South Asia.

00:00 Introduction
02:10 Remarks by Biden
05:40 Recent developments around nukes
10:10 Political instability and nuclear safety
15:00 AQ Khan’s role
23:20 Changes after AQ Khan
33:30 Are there any concerns?
39:30 Is Pakistan too big to fail?
45:00 Impact of Biden’s statement on US-Pakistan relations
49:30 Reading recommendations

 

[Sugarcane]

As I don't have any believe on East India Company at charge of country. So, I am not sure that we still have nukes, concerns about safety is secondary thing.

 

[Riz]

add current regime change , if generals can sell there PM for few million dollars why cant they sell nukes to American masters

 

[newb3e]

real question is "is Pakistan safe from traitor wardi mafia"

 

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Are Pakistan's Nukes Safe?​

The recent comments by US President Joe Biden set off a short-lived firestorm in Pakistan, while also bringing front and center Pakistan's nuclear program and the safety of its weapons.

In this episode, Uzair talks to Dr. Christopher Clary about Pakistan's nuclear weapons and their safety, discussing what the risks are and how Pakistan has invested in securing its nuclear weapons.

Dr. Christopher Clary is an Assistant Professor of Political Science University at Albany. His research focuses on the sources of cooperation in interstate rivalries, the causes and consequences of nuclear proliferation, U.S. defense policy, and the politics of South Asia.

00:00 Introduction
02:10 Remarks by Biden
05:40 Recent developments around nukes
10:10 Political instability and nuclear safety
15:00 AQ Khan’s role
23:20 Changes after AQ Khan
33:30 Are there any concerns?
39:30 Is Pakistan too big to fail?
45:00 Impact of Biden’s statement on US-Pakistan relations
49:30 Reading recommendations

Fairly realistic analysis. Stripping off details, summary is: Status Quo. Nothing will change much unless major change in Pakistan politics. Economic stability is more important than any nuclear/foreign policy concerns.