How Long to Read Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues

How Long Does it Take to Read Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues?

It takes the average reader and 32 minutes to read Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues by Paul Kerr

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Pakistan's nuclear arsenal probably consists of approximately 90-110 nuclear warheads, although it could be larger. Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. These steps could enable Pakistan to undertake both quantitative and qualitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal. Whether and to what extent Pakistan's current expansion of its nuclear weapons-related facilities is a response to the 2008 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement is unclear. Islamabad does not have a public, detailed nuclear doctrine, but its "minimum credible deterrent" is widely regarded as designed to dissuade India from taking military action against Pakistan. Pakistan has in recent years taken a number of steps to increase international confidence in the security of its nuclear arsenal. In addition to overhauling nuclear command and control structures since September 11, 2001, Islamabad has implemented new personnel security programs. Moreover, Pakistani and some U.S. officials argue that, since the 2004 revelations about a procurement network run by former Pakistani nuclear official A. Q. Khan, Islamabad has taken a number of steps to improve its nuclear security and to prevent further proliferation of nuclearrelated technologies and materials. A number of important initiatives, such as strengthened export control laws, improved personnel security, and international nuclear security cooperation programs have improved Pakistan's security situation in recent years. However, instability in Pakistan has called the extent and durability of these reforms into question. Some observers fear radical takeover of a government that possesses a nuclear bomb, or proliferation by radical sympathizers within Pakistan's nuclear complex in case of a breakdown of controls. While U.S. and Pakistani officials continue to express confidence in controls over Pakistan's nuclear weapons, continued instability in the country could impact these safeguards.

How long is Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues?

Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues by Paul Kerr is 32 pages long, and a total of 8,064 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 44 minutes to read Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues aloud.

What Reading Level is Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues?

Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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