Bhumitra Chakma lectures in War and Security Studies in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Hull. He specialises in South Asian and global nuclear politics and ethnicity and nationalism studies. He is the author of Strategic Dynamics and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation in South Asia (2004), and has published widely in international journals, such as Modern Asian Studies, Asian Security, Asian Survey, Identity, Culture and Politics: an afro-asian dialogue etc.

'Chakma's detailed study offers a valuable insight into the secretive world of Pakistan's nuclear program...This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the rationale, objectives, and development of Pakistan's nuclear program. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.' -- CHOICE, Sept. 2009 Vol. 47 No. 01 'This book makes an important contribution to the growing literatures on the fragility of the Pakistani state by focussing on an under-studied subject area: its emerging nuclear posture.]...[a valuable resource on probably the most important challenge facing the international community at the present juncture.' - Harsh Pant, Asian Affairs, March 2010 "Bhumitra Chakma's work is a timely and valuable addition to the existing literature in this area." - Rajshree Jetly, Pacific Affairs: Volume 84, No. 2 - June 2011

• 1. Introduction 2. Pakistan’s Nuclearisation Process: Proliferation Lessons and the rise of the second nuclear age 3. Pakistan’s Emerging Nuclear Posture and Doctrinal Contemplation 4. Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrent: Force Level and Missile Capabilities 5. Command and Control System 6. Pakistan and the Global Non-proliferation Regime 7. Proliferation Control Challenges, Nuclear Terrorism, and Pakistan 8. Conclusion

Bhumitra Chakma lectures in War and Security Studies in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Hull. He specialises in South Asian and global nuclear politics and ethnicity and nationalism studies. He is the author of Strategic Dynamics and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation in South Asia (2004), and has published widely in international journals, such as Modern Asian Studies, Asian Security, Asian Survey, Identity, Culture and Politics: an afro-asian dialogue etc.

'Chakma's detailed study offers a valuable insight into the secretive world of Pakistan's nuclear program...This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the rationale, objectives, and development of Pakistan's nuclear program. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.' -- CHOICE, Sept. 2009 Vol. 47 No. 01 'This book makes an important contribution to the growing literatures on the fragility of the Pakistani state by focussing on an under-studied subject area: its emerging nuclear posture.]...[a valuable resource on probably the most important challenge facing the international community at the present juncture.' - Harsh Pant, Asian Affairs, March 2010 "Bhumitra Chakma's work is a timely and valuable addition to the existing literature in this area." - Rajshree Jetly, Pacific Affairs: Volume 84, No. 2 - June 2011

• 1. Introduction 2. Pakistan’s Nuclearisation Process: Proliferation Lessons and the rise of the second nuclear age 3. Pakistan’s Emerging Nuclear Posture and Doctrinal Contemplation 4. Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrent: Force Level and Missile Capabilities 5. Command and Control System 6. Pakistan and the Global Non-proliferation Regime 7. Proliferation Control Challenges, Nuclear Terrorism, and Pakistan 8. Conclusion