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Adding on to the Nuclear Arsenal has become the dire necessity of every nation today. However, when few countries who have always been in the limelight for all negative reasons, start building their own nuclear infrastructure, efforts initiated by the international community for peace processes receive considerable setback.
The complications between all these countries have continued to deepen by time and continued efforts have been made to pacify the vulnerable situation in this particular region of the Asian continent. Though a lot has been achieved in this regard, but there are far more complicated tussles which need immediate attention from the international community.
The 9/11 Transformation
Terrorism and extremism have been the prime factors in dislodging all kinds of peace processes in the Middle-East and South-West Asia. Post 9/11 countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan were in the news for quite a long time for their ongoing socio-political turmoil. Militant outfits in Afghanistan and Pakistan have continued to launch massive armed offensives against US and NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan. After confirming the death of Osama Bin Laden earlier this year, in April 2011, it was quite clear that the Pakistan Army provided shelter to the world’s most dreaded terrorist. Though the Pakistani administration was often accused of supporting the militant outfits in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden’s death magnified and confirmed the general accusation.
Increasing Strength of Pakistani Military Forces
Pakistan’s military strength has continued to increase even after serious vigil was arranged by the Western countries to keep an eye on its military activities. Pakistani Army’s emphasis on increasing its nuclear strength created more buzz among the socio-political analysts of the world. The generation of an overtly cautious and endangered discussion on Pakistan’s nuclear power was quite obvious. This is because of Pakistan’s continued support to anti-social elements which are often reported to be engaged in cross-border terrorism and aiding the banned Taliban in Afghanistan. Pakistani administration’s double standards have tampered its relations with USA on a regular basis. Though the latter was quite adamant about reviewing its decision to provide military aid to the Pakistani Army, the Pakistani administration took the advantage of the civilian deaths that often occur due to profuse bombing operations carried out by the US troops in the ******* border.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Promotion and NATO’s Concern
The rise in Pakistan’s Nuclear power, which has almost doubled in the recent past, is all set to make Pakistan the fifth largest nuclear power in the world surpassing the Great Britain. After its entry to the “nuclear 100 club”, Pakistan’s nuclear power may be frowned upon by most of the socio-political pundits all over the world. However, there is unnecessary hoopla about Pakistan’s increasing nuclear which is supposed to bring a subsequent change in its international policy. The only reason which the NATO (Northern Alliance Troops Alliance) is worried about is the increasing ineffectiveness of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Pakistan has maintained its policy of making nuclear weapons at any cost ignoring all of its other pivotal internal issues which have continued to deteriorate Pakistan’s cultural, economic and social framework. As far as figures are concerned, Pakistan has more nuclear weapons than India, but that does not increase its power of deterrent as compared to its neighbour.
In the earlier phase of 2011, Pakistan’s naval base Karachi was attacked by the Talibanis once again after 2009. The Pakistani forces faced a tough time while retreating the Talibanis in their 17 hour long battle in Karachi. The NATO after the attack bolstered its concerns for Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and its safety. This attack on Pakistan’s naval base was worse than the 2009 attack when the army headquarters were besieged by the Talibani militants. The Talibani attack was immediately followed after the killing of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which is quite close to Pakistan’s Military Academy. Later on after the attack, the Pakistani Taliban which had ties with Al-Qaeda claimed the responsibility for the attack. The Pakistani Taliban is the country’s home-grown terrorist organization. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik informed that the clash killed 10 Pakistani security personnel and 15 more were seriously injured. Four militants were killed in the encounter and two are supposed to have escaped.
Conclusion
The ineffectiveness of the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) has made things difficult for NATO and the international community. The Obama administration has rightly warned that nuclear terrorism is supposedly the most dreaded and critical threat for the 21st century mankind. Every single country in the globe is well aware about the insurgency and terrorist activities which have continued to use the Pakistani soil as their breeding grounds to carry out all their heinous acts of bloodshed and violence. The increasing nuclear build-up in the South Asian region continues to haunt the West for a nuclear war in the future. Both India and Pakistan are signatories of the NPT which puts no particular sanction to increase their nuclear power. The only solution is to enhance the authenticity of NPT to these nations (Pakistan in particular) in order to achieve a better picture about the nuclear arms race in this region.
Adding on to the Nuclear Arsenal has become the dire necessity of every nation today. However, when few countries who have always been in the limelight for all negative reasons, start building their own nuclear infrastructure, efforts initiated by the international community for peace processes receive considerable setback.
The complications between all these countries have continued to deepen by time and continued efforts have been made to pacify the vulnerable situation in this particular region of the Asian continent. Though a lot has been achieved in this regard, but there are far more complicated tussles which need immediate attention from the international community.
The 9/11 Transformation
Terrorism and extremism have been the prime factors in dislodging all kinds of peace processes in the Middle-East and South-West Asia. Post 9/11 countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan were in the news for quite a long time for their ongoing socio-political turmoil. Militant outfits in Afghanistan and Pakistan have continued to launch massive armed offensives against US and NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan. After confirming the death of Osama Bin Laden earlier this year, in April 2011, it was quite clear that the Pakistan Army provided shelter to the world’s most dreaded terrorist. Though the Pakistani administration was often accused of supporting the militant outfits in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden’s death magnified and confirmed the general accusation.
Increasing Strength of Pakistani Military Forces
Pakistan’s military strength has continued to increase even after serious vigil was arranged by the Western countries to keep an eye on its military activities. Pakistani Army’s emphasis on increasing its nuclear strength created more buzz among the socio-political analysts of the world. The generation of an overtly cautious and endangered discussion on Pakistan’s nuclear power was quite obvious. This is because of Pakistan’s continued support to anti-social elements which are often reported to be engaged in cross-border terrorism and aiding the banned Taliban in Afghanistan. Pakistani administration’s double standards have tampered its relations with USA on a regular basis. Though the latter was quite adamant about reviewing its decision to provide military aid to the Pakistani Army, the Pakistani administration took the advantage of the civilian deaths that often occur due to profuse bombing operations carried out by the US troops in the ******* border.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Promotion and NATO’s Concern
The rise in Pakistan’s Nuclear power, which has almost doubled in the recent past, is all set to make Pakistan the fifth largest nuclear power in the world surpassing the Great Britain. After its entry to the “nuclear 100 club”, Pakistan’s nuclear power may be frowned upon by most of the socio-political pundits all over the world. However, there is unnecessary hoopla about Pakistan’s increasing nuclear which is supposed to bring a subsequent change in its international policy. The only reason which the NATO (Northern Alliance Troops Alliance) is worried about is the increasing ineffectiveness of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Pakistan has maintained its policy of making nuclear weapons at any cost ignoring all of its other pivotal internal issues which have continued to deteriorate Pakistan’s cultural, economic and social framework. As far as figures are concerned, Pakistan has more nuclear weapons than India, but that does not increase its power of deterrent as compared to its neighbour.
In the earlier phase of 2011, Pakistan’s naval base Karachi was attacked by the Talibanis once again after 2009. The Pakistani forces faced a tough time while retreating the Talibanis in their 17 hour long battle in Karachi. The NATO after the attack bolstered its concerns for Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and its safety. This attack on Pakistan’s naval base was worse than the 2009 attack when the army headquarters were besieged by the Talibani militants. The Talibani attack was immediately followed after the killing of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which is quite close to Pakistan’s Military Academy. Later on after the attack, the Pakistani Taliban which had ties with Al-Qaeda claimed the responsibility for the attack. The Pakistani Taliban is the country’s home-grown terrorist organization. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik informed that the clash killed 10 Pakistani security personnel and 15 more were seriously injured. Four militants were killed in the encounter and two are supposed to have escaped.
Conclusion
The ineffectiveness of the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) has made things difficult for NATO and the international community. The Obama administration has rightly warned that nuclear terrorism is supposedly the most dreaded and critical threat for the 21st century mankind. Every single country in the globe is well aware about the insurgency and terrorist activities which have continued to use the Pakistani soil as their breeding grounds to carry out all their heinous acts of bloodshed and violence. The increasing nuclear build-up in the South Asian region continues to haunt the West for a nuclear war in the future. Both India and Pakistan are signatories of the NPT which puts no particular sanction to increase their nuclear power. The only solution is to enhance the authenticity of NPT to these nations (Pakistan in particular) in order to achieve a better picture about the nuclear arms race in this region.
