Preview: Though Pakistan’s nuclear-weapons policy continues to remain ambiguous, it has been candid in admitting to have introduced tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs), in spite of the concerns raised by the international nuclear non-proliferation community. Development of nuclear-capable short-range missile systems, rapid increase in production of fissile material for warheads, and the implementation of “full-spectrum deterrence” capture the importance that Pakistan now ascribes to TNWs in its national security calculus.
