Indo-US civilian nuclear deal: challenges and options for Pakistan

Ahmad Ali; Javeria Noor Sawal; Noor Fatima

doi:10.47264/idea.lassij/6.1.8

Authors

Ahmad Ali Higher Education Department (HED), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-7500
Javeria Noor Sawal Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8497-714X
Noor Fatima Department of Political Science, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3874-2424

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/6.1.8

Keywords:

South Asia, South Asian security, civilian nuclear energy, nuclear deterrence, power imbalance, nuclear proliferation, nuclear non-proliferation

Abstract

The strategic cooperation in terms of the Civilian Nuclear Deal between India and the US has facilitated both the states in terms of supply of nuclear energy, advancement in technology, regional nuclear symmetry, energy crisis, military arsenals and the development in the economic sector. With some mutually agreed terms under the instrument, India agreed to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to keep a check and have access to India's civilian nuclear program. Moreover, the US will be allowed to build its companies of nuclear reactors in India, whereas India also promised to place all future thermal reactors under the supervision of the IAEA. Furthermore, the deal benefitted both India and the US on one side, while on the other side, it adversely affected Pakistan and disrupted the balance of power in South Asia. This article explores the drastic challenges that Pakistan faces and affects its nuclear status in the region. The method used for the research is qualitative, and data is analysed from secondary sources. Moreover, the study's objective attempts to interpret multiple options that could help the stakeholders overcome the challenges and restore the balance of power in the South Asian region.

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