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On May 28, 1998, Pakistan became a nuclear power when it successfully carried out five nuclear tests at Chaghai, in the province of Baluchistan. This was in direct response to five nuclear explosions by India, just two weeks earlier.
Widely criticized by the international community, Pakistan maintains that its nuclear program is for selfdefence, as deterrence against nuclear India. A former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, offered justification for Pakistan's nuclear program when he said that if India were to produce a bomb, Pakistan would do anything it could to get one of its own. It has always been maintained by Pakistan that a nuclear threat posed to its security can neither be met with conventional means of defense, nor by external security guarantees.
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Should Pakistan become a secular state?
It is always good for a country to be secular, when people from different religions live together. But scenario in Pakistan is different. Pakistan wanted to be Muslim country, so it got separated from India. One should not forget about many riots and killings of ethnic and persons from a different religion. Hindus, Sikhs suffered a lot. Christians live in fear. If referendum is allowed for secularism, we shall get a clean picture. But that will not happen soon.
What is geopolitical importance of Pakistan?
Definition:The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation.Location:In 1947, possessing a unique geographical location, Pakistan consisted two distant parts; the West Pakistan, in the Indus River basin and the East Pakistan (later on became Bangladesh in December 1971) located more than 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) away in the Ganges River delta. Separated from each other, these two wings had 1000km wide Indian territory between them. On the West, Pakistan borders with Afghanistan, whose one kilometer narrow Wahkhan strip kept the defunct Soviet Union away from Pakistani frontiers. To the North, she has the Peoples Republic of China. The oil rich heart of the Persian Gulf region-Iran, is in the northwest of Pakistan. In the South, the Arabian Sea, the northwestern extension of the strategically important Indian Ocean washes Pakistan's coastal shores. The vitality of Indian Ocean has remained unquestionable throughout the known history as it provides not only a commercial and trade link between Europe and the Far East but has also remained a key to the seven seas. The East Pakistan was separating the Pacific Ocean from the Indian Ocean and bordered Burma on the East (Mohammed Ahsen Chaudhri, 1993). Thus, looking from the strategic point of view, Pakistan was and is still at the crossroad of Central, South and Southwest Asia and is the easiest link between the oil-rich Persian Gulf and the East Asia. In short, Pakistan is situated in the region called 'fulcr..Geo Strategic Importance ofPakistanGeo strategic means the importance of a country or a region as by virtue of its geographical location. Geo political is defined as, stressing the influence of geographic factors on the state power, international conduct and advantages it derives from its location. Stephen Cohn describes this importance "While history has been unkind to Pakistan, its geography has been its greatest benefit. It has resource rich area in the north-west, people rich in the north-east." Pakistan is a junction of South Asia, West Asia and Central Asia, a way from resource efficient countries to resource deficient countries. The world is facing energy crisis and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for transportation, and a front line state against terrorism.Geographical Importance:Bridge between South Asia and South West Asia; Iran and Afghanistan are energy abundant while India and China are lacking of. China finds way to Indian ocean and Arabian Sea through Korakaram. China with its fastest economic growth rate of 9%; is developing its southern provinces because its own port is 4500 km away from Sinkiang but Gawader is 2500 km away. Pakistan offers to CARs the shortest route of 2600 km as compared to Iran (4500 km) or Turkey (5000 km). land locked Afganistan now at the phase of Reconstruction, finds its ways through Pakistan. Gawader port with its deep waters attracts the trade ships of China, CARs and South East Asian Countries.ASEAN Economic Blocs: SAARC, ECO. Iran is struggling to export its surplus gas and oil to eastern countries. Qatar Pakistan and Turkmenistan Pipeline projects highlights the position. Pakistan would get 400 million dollar annually if IPI gets success. Mountain Ranges: Himalayas, Hindu Kush in the North are plentiful in providing water and natural resources.Political importance: US interests in the regions to contain the Growing China, nuclear Iran, terrorist Afghanistan, and to benefit from the market of India. Security and Business are two main US interests in the region while Pakistan is playing a front line role against terrorism. Today the political scenario of the region is tinged with pre emption policy and US invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran's nuclear program, India's geopolitical muscles(new strategic deal with US) to gain the hegemony and to counter the 'The Rise of China' which has earned all the qualities to change unipolar world into Bipolar world. In all these issues, Pakistan is directly or indirectly involved, especially after Al Qaeda operations. The American think tanks have repeatedly accepted that war against terror could never be won without the help of Pakistan. Pakistan has rigorously fought, and ongoing military operation in Wazirstan is also targeting the suspected Taliban in the bordering area.Main threats to Pakistan: Balochistan and Wazirstan conflicts are posing threats to any economic project like IPI gas pipeline. Negative role of India, US, Iran in this conflict ridden area. Kashmir is flash point, accelerating nuclear race in the South Asia. Instable governments in Pakistan have contributed in weakening the strong position.
What region is most affected by the Kashmir conflict?
The short answer - the state of Kashmir itself The long answer - The Indian raj split up in 1948 into three separate states - Indian, Pakistan and sri lanka. The north was split into two, India and Pakistan with the Hindu and Sikh areas going to India and the Muslim areas going to Pakistan. The exception to this was Kashmir, a Muslim dominated area that was claimed by India. Since the split the Muslim population has fought against the Indian army to gain there Independence and (depending on who you listen too) Pakistan has been aiding the rebels. The war, apart from fighting in Kashmir itself, has seen terrorist attacks take place in other areas in India and has contributed to the hostile relationship between India and Pakistan. So - while Kashmir itself has seen the most fighting the wider subcontinent has been greatly affected as well.
US and Russia allies?
Honestly, I thought us and Russia were neutrals but I recently heard that Russia went into either Pakistan or Afghanistan to help us. Either the United States is allies with Russia or Russia really hates Pakistan and/or Afghanistan
Is kazakhstan a state or a country?
Kazakhstan is an independent country, they became an independent nation in 1991 when the Soviet Union broke up.
Will Cuba nuke America?
Not too likely. Does Cuba have the infrastructure to develop a nuclear weapon? Will any country sell a nuclear weapon to Cuba? More likely that terrorists will obtain a nuclear weapon either from a form Soviet Republic, or a small state such as North Korea, Pakistan or India.
Is Pakistan a nuclear state?
Yes, Pakistan is a nuclear state, and it is growing its nuclear arsenals day by day.
Where is The Nuclear Power plant in Pakistan is located?
Pakistan is the 7th nuclear weapon state and nuclear power. Pakistan began focusing on nuclear development in January 1972 under the leadership of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Pakistan has a small nuclear power program, with 425 MWe capacity, but plans to increase this substantially. Pakistan has the reactors in Karachi and 2 in Chashma for a total of 3 power plants.The present director general (DG) of CHASHNUPP1 is MR.SHAMIM ANWAR KHAN
Which bank in Pakistan became a fist bank of Pakistan?
It is State Bank of Pakistan. It was founded by the father of the nation in 1948.
Who was ruling over Pakistan at the time when Bangladesh became independent?
ÊAgha Mohammed Yahya was the President of Pakistan and he started the civil war that led to the separation of East Pakistan into the state of Bangledesh.
Name any two princely state which became part of Pakistan?
Bahawalpur and Swat are two examples of 'Princely States' that joined Pakistan upon partition.
What is the Partition of India in 1947?
This was when the country of India split into two separate countries known as India and Pakistan. India became a predominantly Hindu state and Pakistan a primarily Muslim state.
Who is the head of the state of Pakistan?
who is the head of state in pakistan
What are the advantage of nuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons provide protection against war. With the possession of a nuclear weapon, enemy states will be hesitant to attack due to Mutual Assured Destruction (M.A.D.), the belief that if a country attacks another state with a nuclear weapon, the targeted state with fire with a counter attack, assuring both nations will be significantly damaged.
Is Pakistan a failure state?
Pakistan is not a failuer state.
What is the State Bird of Pakistan?
The Peregrine falcon is the state bird of Pakistan.
Is Pakistan a failed state?
Yes, Pakistan is definitely a failed state.
