Establishing Power Parity In South Asia

Javed Iqbal
May 28thalso named Youm-e-Takbeerwas the momentous day anda turning point in the history of South Asia. On this day in 1998, Pakistan conducted its first successfulseries of hot nuclear tests in Chagai district of Baluchistan. This game-changing action pavedthe way to enact balance of power in the region.Following suit, shortly after India’s nuclear tests, Pakistanconducted its own series of tests thus deterring potential aggression and maintaining a level of strategic stability between the neighbors. As we celebrate this day,…